Tari Kijang Kencana is one of the works created by dance choreographer I Gusti Agung Ngurah Supartha and composer I Wayan Beratha. The dance was created in 1983. Tari Kijang Kencana or "golden deer dance" takes the theme of a group of deer with a lively and joyful character.
Yudapati dance is a beautiful creation of the famous artist I Wayan Beratha. He is a dance artist as well as a gamelan musician who has produced many works of art and also provides guidance in villages around Bali. Yudapati dance was created by the maestro in 1958 and the instrumental Swabuana Paksa in 1959.
Peafowl is a beautiful bird, members of the pheasant family. One well-known species is the blue peafowl (Indian peafowl), a species of peafowl native to the Indian Subcontinent, but was introduced in many other parts of the world. Peafowl species from Asia are the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) in Indian Subcontinent and the green peafowl (Pavo muticus) in Southeast Asia. While the species from Africa is the Conggo peafowl (Afropavo congensis) native only to the Congo Basin.
Kupu-Kupu Tarum is a beautiful Balinese traditional dance, featuring a group of butterflies playfully, flying around while flapping its wings. This dance is the art work of the dance artists I Wayan Beratha, which was created in the 1960s.
Gabor Dance is one of the traditional Balinese dances created in 1969, by the dance artist I Gusti Gede Raka. He is a well-known Legong teacher from Saba Village in Gianyar, Bali. This dance is part of a Calonarang performance performed by ASTI as a "tari lepas", in 1969.
Merak Angelo Dance is one of Balinese traditional dance, the work of dance artist I Ketut Rena, SST., with accompanist (composer) by I Dewa Gede Darmayasa, S.Skar. The dance is developed so artistic and beautiful. This dance was inspired by male peacocks or "merak bird", which flying around when they want to make the female peacock impressed.
Wiranata Dance, one of the traditional Balinese dances with beautiful choreography. The art work is crafted attractively by the dance artist I Nyoman Ridet, around the 1960s. Other sources mention in 1945 when the Republic of Indonesia gained its independence.
Janger Dance has developed popularly as a youth social dance, a meeting place between janger dancers from other villages. This dance is done in groups, around 10 pairs of young men and women.
Sabuh Mas ceremony is held on Anggara (Tuesday) Wage, wuku Sinta. This celebration is based on Pawukon, falls every 210 days or every six months in Balinese Calendar. This is a celebration of blessings for precious metals, jewelry, and wealth.
Sanghyang Dedari is one of the sacred dances (wali dance), an ancient ritual dedicated to Dewi Sri, goddess of fertility and prosperity. This dance is believed to be associated with animism and dynamism, and is thought to have existed since the Pre-Hindu. Currently, the Sanghyang Dedari performance is rare, but you can still find it in Geriana Kauh Village, North Duda, Karangasem Regency, Bali.
Rejang Dewa dance is performed by female dancers with gentle and simple movements. This dance is usually accompanied by musical instrument of Gong Kebyar or Gong Gde and also Gamelan Selonding in some areas. A beautiful traditional dance blends in the strains of gamelan music and fragrant incense, truly charming and magical.
Puspawresti dance was created in 1981 by dance artist I Wayan Dibia and music accompaniment by I Nyoman Windha. Puspawresti comes from the word "puspa" meaning flower, and "wresti (vrsti)" means rain, if combined means rain of flowers. At the end of the dance (pekaad) the female dancers take flowers from the bokor, throw upwards, and colorful petals will fall as an enchanting rain of flowers.
Jaran Teji Dance (Tari Jaran Teji) is one of Balinese dance with the story originated from the Panji Cycle. This is a story about heroism and love focused on two figures, Raden Panji Inu Kertha Pati (Panji Asmarabangun) and Dewi Sekartaji (Dewi Chandra Kirana). Both are told as the incarnations of Kamajaya and Kamaratih on earth.
Tari Nelayan (Fisherman Dance) was created in 1960 by one of the dance artists I Ketut Merdana in Buleleng, Bali. This dance depicts the lives of fishermen with their daily activities of catching fish. The movements displayed by dancers such as pantomime in which dancers express the meaning of dance through gestures, so that it is easy to understand.
Rice is one of the world's important food crops. Rice cultivation in Bali has long history trough a unique irrigation method (subak) and can still be enjoyed today. Rice and paddy cultivation have become an integral part of Balinese culture.
Banyu Pinaruh ritual is a day of cleansing, ritual for self-purification. This celebration is held every 210 days (every 6 months in the Balinese calendar) and fall on Sunday or Redite Paing wuku Sinta, a day after Saraswati. This is the starting point of the new Wuku Cycle.
Puspanjali Dance is one of the new creations, created in 1989 by dance artist N.L.N. Swasthi Wijaya Bandem and collaborated with I Nyoman Windha as the musical accompaniment.
Puspanjali is derived from the word "puspa" (means: blossom, politeness) and "anjali" (means: salutation, reverence). It has a meaning of reverence with courtesy. This dance is performed as a welcome dance to respect important guests and as a beautiful secular dance (balih-balihan).
Tumpek Landep is an expression of gratitude devoted to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in the manifestation as Sang Hyang Pasupati, for the grace of sharpness of mind to mankind in carrying out life, using metal objects to gain welfare and prosperity.
Luk Pitu. Bali, 2018. Oil on Canvas, 60 x 80 cm.
Siwaratri Day is one of the holy days in Hindu. This day is devoted to worshiping Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in the manifestation as Shiva. Balinese believes that this is a good time for self-introspection and meditation, invoke for the guidance of Shiva to achieve higher self and always be spiritually aware in the face of life.
Siwaratri Kalpa. Bali, 2018. Acrylic on Paper, 18 x 18 cm.
Buda Cemeng Klawu is a day devoted to Bhatari Rambut Sedana or Goddess Lakshmi. Special offerings are made and arranged together with the place or box, which is used to save money. This is an expression of gratitude for the abundance and fortune of Goddess Lakshmi.
Goddess Lakshmi, 2017. Acrylic on Paper, 18 x 24 cm.
