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Picture of Topeng dance performance accompanied by gamelan in Damar Wulan Manuscripts, 1770-1795 AD. A collection of the British Library. Topeng (from Balinese: ᬢᭀᬧᬾᬂ; Javanese: ꦠꦺꦴꦥꦺꦁ, romanized: topèng; [1] Sundanese: ᮒᮧᮕᮨᮔᮌ) is a dramatic form of Indonesian dance in which one or more mask-wearing ornately costumed performers interpret traditional ...
Bali dancers learn the craft as children, they play Balinese music. They are taught to dance with their hands before they can walk. Official training as a Bali dancer starts as young as 7. In Balinese dance, the movement is closely associated with the rhythms produced by the gamelan, a musical ensemble specific to Java and Bali. [10]
Scenes including kecak dance may be glimpsed in: David Attenborough's 1969 BBC documentary The Miracle of Bali, (episodes 1 and 3) The Italian movie Incontro d'amore (1970) The Indonesian movie Mama (1972) An extended kecak chant scene is featured at the end of Emmanuelle 2 (1975). The Indonesian movie Noesa Penida (1988) Ron Fricke's film ...
Barong animal mask dance, together with sanghyang dance are considered native Balinese dances, probably predating Hindu influences. The native Indonesians of Austronesian heritage often have similar mask dances that represent either ancestral or natural spirits; an example is Dayak's Hudoq dance or any similar bear worship practice.
Rangda (Balinese: ᬭᬗ᭄ᬤ) is the demon queen of the Leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good — Barong. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in a Barong dance which represents the eternal ...
[1] Balinese use the word sesolahan for both theatre and dance. [1] Arja (dance), Balinese dance-opera; Barong dance performances featuring Rangda, a dancer with keris, Jero Gede (black masked figures), and Jero Luh (white masked performers) Barong Ket: lion barong, the most common Barong, is the symbol of a good spirit.
In this dangerous dance of nature, only the strongest will seize their chance to mate. Image credits: Siena International Photo Awards #17 Animals In Their Environment, Honorable Mention: Gelada ...
Cirebonese mask dance (Indonesian: Tari Topeng Cirebon; Cirebonese: beksan topéng Cerbon) is a local indigenous art form of Cirebon in Java, including Indramayu and Jatibarang, West Java and Brebes, Central Java. It is called mask dance because the dancers use masks when dancing.