Authentic Balinese Dance & Gamelan (2)
by kadek ferry 2010
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, they 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)
Some dance and instrumental programs above have a very long history that made these works everlasting, which by due to the intensity of the composer and choreographer. For example the “Oleg Tamulilingan” dance created by I Ketut Maria (known as Mario) in 1952 with the composer I Wayan Sukra, from Tabanan Bali, where up to now this dance is still very popular and frequently staged by various groups, both children, adolescents, and adults in various prestigious event.
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)
