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Bali , part of Indonesia , and one of the most beautiful places on earth . The sun is always shining , most of the rain falls at night , so the whole island is always green . About 95 % of the population are Hindu's , the most friendly people you'll ever meet , everyone is smiling and very helpful Cool .

The Balinese people live in total harmony with nature , respecting all lifeforms . They have an excellent kitchen , great taste for less calories ( if you like ! ) . Bali is the place to be for everyone , for the sporty , the lazy , the jungle explorer , and the culture lover .

Showing posts with label BALINESE DANCES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BALINESE DANCES. Show all posts

Barong And Kris Dance

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The barong play represents an eternal fight between good and evil spirit.
A barong it's a mythological animal, shaggy semi lion representing as a good spirit and Rangda it's a mythological monster represent as a bad spirit.







Sanghyang Jaran Dance

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An entranced boy dancer on a horse (jaran), behaving like a horse.
He dance around bonfire made from coconut husks.
The sanghyang song leads him to a fire, then he will dance in the fire.

Kecak Dance and Sanghyang Dedari Dance.

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Kecak is the most unique balinese dance which is not accompanied by any orchestra or gamelan but by a choir of hundred men it has it's origin in an old ritual dance.

Sanghyang Dedari dance, is developed from the essential religious funtion maintaining of the heart and wellbeing of the village. They are perfomed to drive evil spirit a way and stop them intesting the comunity in the form of sickness or death.
Sanghyang is the title a diving spirit and means "honess" dedari means "angel"and describes the trance ceremony.It's dance by two litle girl who are always underaged, a virgin child is considered holy.