BALI ISLAND

BALI ISLAND

Bali  is the name of a province in Indonesia, and also the name of the largest island that is part of the province. Besides consists of the island of Bali, Bali Province region also consists of the islands smaller in the vicinity, Nusa Penida Island ,  Nusa Lembongan , Nusa Ceningan  and  island attack .

Bali lies between Java and Lombok. Denpasar is the provincial capital located in the south of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindu. In the world famous Bali as a tourist destination with a unique variety of art-culture, especially for the Japanese and Australian tourists. Bali is also known as the  Island of the Gods and  Island of Thousand Temples .

Balinese traditional music has similarities with traditional music in many other areas in Indonesia, for example in the use of gamelan and various other percussion instruments. However, there is a quirk in playing technique and gubahannya, for example in the form of Kecak, ie a form of singing that supposedly mimic the sound of monkeys. Similarly, a variety of gamelan played also has a unique, eg  jegog gamelan ,  gamelan gong gede ,  gamelan xylophone , selunding gamelan  and  gamelan Semar Pegulingan . There is also music  Angklung  played for cremation ceremonies and music Bebonangan  played in various other ceremonies.

MUSIC

There is a modern form of the traditional music of Bali, for example Gamelan Gong Kebyar  which is dance music that developed in the Dutch colonial period and  Joged tube  that became popular in Bali since the 1950's era. Generally, Balinese music is a combination of different metal percussion instruments ( metallophones ), gongs and wooden percussion ( xylophone ). Due to social, political and cultural, traditional music of Bali or Balinese gamelan game influence or affect each culture surrounding areas, such as the traditional music of Banyuwangi and Lombok traditional music community.

GAMELAN

Jegog

Genggong

Silat Bali

STRONG

Balinese dance in general can be categorized into three groups, namely  guardian  or sacred dance performances,  bebali  or dance performances for ceremonies and also for visitors and  Balih-balihan or dance for the entertainment of visitors.

Balinese dance expert I Made Bandem at the beginning of the 1980s never classify Balinese dances; among others who belong to the trustee for example  Berutuk ,  Sang Hyang Dedari , Rejang  and Baris Gede , bebali among others are  Gambuh ,  Pajegan Mask and  Puppet Wong , while Balih-balihan among others are  Legong , Parwa ,  Arja ,  Prembon  and  Joged  and various other modern dance choreography.

One of the dances are very popular for tourists is  the Kecak Dance and  Pendet . Sometime in the 1930s, Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spiesmenciptakan Kecak dance traditions Sang Hyang and parts of the story of Ramayana. Wayan modulus popularizing this dance around the world with his Balinese dance troupe.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

Apparel Bali area actually varies, although it briefly seemed the same. Each area in Bali has a symbolic and ornamental characteristics, based on activity / ritual, sex and age of users.Social and economic status of a person can be known by style fashion jewelry and ornaments are worn.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES MEN

Traditional men's clothing generally consists of:

Udeng (headband)

Fabric seam

Umpal (shawl fastener)

Cain wastra (tank)

Belt

Keris

Various jewelry ornaments

Often worn dress shirts, jackets and footwear as a complement.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES WOMEN

Women's traditional clothing is generally made up of:

Bight (knot)

Sesenteng (tank songket)

Cain wastra

Prada belt (Stagen), twisted hips and chest

Songket shawl shoulder down

Tapih cloth or sinjang, next to the

Various jewelry ornaments

Often kebaya worn, cloth chest, and footwear as a complement.

TRADITIONAL HOME

Balinese house in accordance with the rules of Asta Kosala Kosali (the Vedas which adjust the layout of the room and the building, like Feng Shui in Chinese Culture)

According to the philosophy of the Balinese community, dynamic in life will be achieved when the establishment of a harmonious relationship between aspects pawongan, palemahan and parahyangan. For that the construction of a house should include aspects such or so-called  Tri Hita Karana . Pawongan is the occupants of the house. Palemahan means there must be a good relationship between residents and the environment.

In general, building or area of ​​traditional Balinese architecture is always filled with ornaments, carvings, tools as well as the color.Contains decorative sense as an expression of the beauty of the symbols and communications delivery. Decorative forms of fauna also function as ritual symbols are displayed in the sculpture.