Rasas 2022: Traditional Dances Of Bali
This production for Esplanade da:ns festival 2022 is managed by The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts
Traditional Dances Of Bali
Discover the rich culture of Asia!s traditional dances in the region with Rasas. This year, Rasas spotlights on dance forms from two different regions of Indonesia – Bali and Aceh, presenting the diverse dance forms and cultural heritage of Indonesia. Balinese dance culture incorporates ancient traditions with drama that tell stories through dance and music. There are various types of Balinese dance which are dynamic, angular and intensely expressive. The most common form of traditional music around Indonesia is gamelan where instruments are used to create a unique sound that accompanies Balinese dance.
Anangun Semara Santhi presents four dance forms from Bali: Tari Condong, Baris Tunggal, Tari Jauk Manis, Tari Oleg Tambulilingan
Artist Information
Anangun Semara Santhi Art Community formed in 2019. They are part of Sekeha Gunung Jati Teges Kanginan, a group which is 17 years old. Their experience flies mostly in performances for Hindu ceremonies. They use an older form of Balinese gamelan music, Semara Pagulingan, adjusted to the selendro scale. Beyond performing for Hindu ceremonies, the group!s drummers and dancers have also attended overseas events in countries such as Japan, Singapore, Canada, Netherlands and Tehran.
The group is managed by The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts.
Performers
Ayu Agung Mas Permatasari, I Made Sena Windra Ataja, I Made Windra, I Nyoman Marda, I Wayan Sujena, Ni Wayan Murni
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