Authentic Balinese Dance & Gamelan 2

Kilas Balik Pagelaran Seni ::: part2 :::

As a tribute to Niang Sengog and Gungkak Mandera, their pupils from several generations have organized a photo and film exhibition and several dance performances. That was on August 26, 27, 28 and 29 in 2007, located at Peliatan village.

There were 4 gamelan groups participated in this event, these groups were founded by Anak Agung Gde Mandera with his friends. The groups are:

Sekaa Gong Kebyar Gunung Sari Peliatan, presented
- Instrumental Kapiraja
- Pendet Dance
- Legong Lasem Dance
- Kebyar Duduk Dance
- Legong Bapang Dance

Sekaa Gong Semara Pegulingan Gunung Jati Teges Kanginan, Peliatan,:
- Instrumental Gambang Kuta
- Legong Kuntir Dance
- Legong Pelayon Dance

Sekaa Gong Semara Pegulingan Tirta Sari Peliatan:
- Instrumental Sekar Gendot
- Instrumental Tirta Sari
- Puspa Mekar Dance
- Legong Lasem Lengkap Dance
- Legong Semarandhana Dance
- Legong Surapati Dance (new Legong creation dance)
- Legong Sri Sedana Dance (new Legong creation dance)
- Legong Kuntul Putih Dance

Sekaa Gong Kebyar Genta Bhuana Sari Peliatan, (younger generation) presented:
- Instrumental Kebar Susun
- Sabungan Ayam Dance
- Teruna Jaya Dance
- Kebyar Terompong Dance
- Oleg Tamulilingan Dance
- Legong Mintaraga Dance (new Legong creation dance)

These programs are all have great stories, that made these works still exist and very popular until now. For example the “Oleg Tamulilingan Dance (Bumblebee Dance)”, created by I Ketut Maria, known as Mario in 1952, with I Wayan Sukra as the composer.

One point that make all dances “alive”, have great aura, in Balinese called “taksu”, is that danced by the Maestros, such as Gusti Ayu Raka (first dancer of the Bumblebee Dance), Agung Bagus Mandera (son of Agung Mandera), Ayu Bulantrisna Djelantik, and all dancers from the generations 1952’s to 1970’s, whom until now still actively dancing and teaching younger pupils of the Peliatan Legong (Peliatan style).

Author : kadek ferry © f-studio
Photo : Doc. Mengenang Sang Guru 2007 (Press Release)