Bali - All Vocab

Question 1

Balinese Hinduism

Answer 1

(Religion)

Question 2

Gamelan

Answer 2

(Music) a group of instruments, primarily percussion, gong and chime

Question 3

Metallophone

Answer 3

(Music) an instrument where metal is struck to produce a sound

Question 4

Pendet

Answer 4

(Dance Forms)
Devotional dance expressing the worshippers’ welcome to the gods
- modern - dance of welcome (before a concert, outside of hotels)
Now, new pendet have been choreographed to welcome audiences at the beginning of a concert.
- We’re seeing a new pendet that retains certain aspects of the original such as the dancers hold a tray containing flower petals which are scattered during the course of the dance

Question 5

Baris

Answer 5

(Dance Forms)
Warrior’s dance drill
- Baris melampahan - dramatic baris
- draws on hindu epics mahabharata and ramayana

Here danced as a solo, with dancer assuming the role of arjuna
- dance usually represents the vigor and bravery of the individual

Said to be the model for men’s dances
Musicians follow the dancers

Question 6

Legong Keraton

Answer 6

(Dance Forms)
This is a women’s dance
- originally performed at the royal court called Keraton dances of royal court

18th century king had a dream about celestial dances

Based on episodes from a medieval javanese epic, though stylized movement

Characterized by lively, refined movement

Question 7

Pragina

Answer 7

(Basic Dance Philosophy)

The word for dance or artist is pragina, which literally means “someone who beautifies”

Question 8

Rwa Bhineda

Answer 8

(Basic Dance Philosophy)
Rwa Bhineda - two differences
Principle of balance in the world