Another interesting traditional art from Indonesia, namely Pendet dance. Pendet Dance is one of the welcome dances or typical Balinese dances from Bali Island, Indonesia. This dance is one of Balinese traditional dances that is very famous and often displayed various events such as welcoming big guests and other cultural events. Pendet dance is usually played by the female dancers with a bowl containing a variety of flowers that became his trademark.
Image : Pendet Dance
Pendet Dance was originally a traditional dance that became part of the piodalan ceremony at Pura or the family sanctuary. As an expression of gratitude and respect from the Balinese people in welcoming the presence of the gods who descend from heaven. This dance has become an integral part of the spiritual life of the people there.
Image : I Wayan Rindi (middle)
Starting from there, one of Bali artist named I Wayan Rindi was inspired and turned the dance into a welcome dance. With the help of Ni Ketut Reneng, they created Pendet Dance as a welcome dance with four dancers. Then the dance was developed and refined by I Wayang Baratha by adding the number of dancers to five people, as is often shown now. Although already a welcome dance or a welcome dance, Pendet Dance is still there are religious elements that characterize the Balinese people.
Pendet Dance is divided into two types based on its function, namely Sacred Pendet Dance and Welcome Pendet Dance. For sacred Pendet Dance is displayed as part of the religious rituals of Balinese people. In this dance performance everything is simpler, but the religious element is very thick on this dance. While Welcome Pendet dance is displayed as entertainment or welcoming dance. In this welcoming dance performance is more focusing beauty both in terms of motion, clothing, and beauty of the dancers. But even so, the cultural element of Balinese society is still attached to this welcoming dance.
In the show, Pendet Dance is played by the female dancers who each carry a bowl containing various flowers as a dancing property. At the end of the show, the dancers sprinkle the flowers they bring towards the audience and the guests as a welcome greeting. The dancer dances with a dynamic movement in accordance with the rhythm of his musical accompaniment. Music accompaniment in this Pendet Dance is Balinese Gamelan music such as gangsa, kenyur, tungguh, kendang and others.
Pendet Dance Movement is a dance movement is very complete, because the dance movement is almost moving all parts of the body. Starting from the movement of feet, hands, fingers, body, neck and expression movements such as eye movements and facial expression. To dance Pendet Dance certainly takes flexibility and agility.
Image : Pendet Dance Costume
In the show dancers wear clothing and makeup typical of Balinese dancers. the clothing includes tapih, kemben prade, stagen belt, prade belt, scarves wrapped around the body and placed on the dancer's shoulders. At the head, the hair is tied with a pusung gonjer then inlaid with jepun flowers, frangipani flowers, roses and jempaka. In addition dancers are also enhanced with various accessories such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings. As for the dancers makeup usually more sharpening the lines face to make it look more clear and do not forget to use the subeng.
Although Bali is one of the many tourist destinations inhabited by foreign tourists, but the people of Bali are very famous for its traditions and cultures that are still preserved to this day. Evidenced by the many traditional arts and custom traditions that continue to be preserved and maintained, even it becomes one tourist attraction there. One of them is Pendet Dance. This dance continues to be preserved by artists from Balinese dance studios and continues to be featured in various cultural events such as welcoming, cultural festivals, and tourism promotion.
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