Authentic Balinese Dance & Gamelan (8)

The 2nd Evening Performance (August 27th, 2007)

On the second day, August 27th, 2007, was the performance of gamelan Semara Pegulingan Tirta Sari , and the younger generation Sekaa Gong Kebyar Genta Bhuana Sari .

Tirta Sari was founded by Anak Agung Gde Mandera in 1978, with I Made Lebah as the gamelan teacher. I Made Lebah was a great teacher, and he known as a man behind Agung Mandera.
Anak Agung Mandera, Made Lebah, Gusti Kompiang were popular partners. They known as trio Masters, which means, at any art performance, they would be always in a group. For instance in playing the gamelan of kebyar style I Made Lebah must be the ugal player, Agung Mandera and Gusti Kompyang role the kendangs or drum, and if playing the palegongan style the Ugal was by Agung Mandera, and the kendangs by I Made Lebah and Gusti Kompiang. And by the 1970s the leadership position of gamelan (the main player) handed over to the younger generation that is to Anak Agung Raka Bawa (son of Gungkak Mandera) and I Wayan Gandera (son of I Made Lebah).

What a outstanding effort, before the death of Anak Agung Gede Mandera, he still had time for one last time and the first time for this group (Tirta Sari) to perform abroad, to Japan in 1985, and conducted a series of performances in major cities there. Even with health conditions that are less good, Agung Mandera must use a wheelchair, he did not dampen the enthusiasm to lead this group until the end of his life. Anak Agung Gde Mandera died on December 1, 1986.

In the evening performance of 27th August 2007, the Tirta Sari performed the authentic instrumental of Semara Pegulingan and other dances of Bali, such as Instrumental Sekar Gendot, a welcome dance Puspa Mekar, the Legong Lasem (complete version), and the Legong Semarandhana, by all dancers from younger generation.

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