Uluwatu Bali Travel

Dreamland beach
Dreamland Beach or known as Dreamland Beach is a surfing spot that could become an alternative for local and foreign surfers. The beach is located diwasan elite Pecatu Indah Resort features natural scenery beautiful sea. The cliffs that adorn the coast is able to create a very romantic atmosphere to be enjoyed while relaxing on the white sand beaches along this one. True to its name, which means land of dreams Dreamland, Dreamland Beach is very capable to bring suasanan as we are in a new place that you have never visited before.

Along the coast of your eyes will be spoiled by the amazing sight, rocks that decorate the shore, crystal clear water and cliffs along the coast so at one with the blue sky that always decorate these tourist sites. More romantic atmosphere will be created at a time when the late afternoon, at sunset, Dreamland beach scenery around will be more beautiful by the crimson sky in the west end of the visible redness and you can also enjoy the sunset from this beach.

Dreamland Beach is within about 15 minutes away from GWK Cultural Park and a row of beach that connects the coast of Padang-Padang and Suluban. This beach can be reached before you enter the village of Pecatu with trespassing into Pecatu Indah Resort and you can accomplish with a personal vehicle for parking the vehicle is so close to the shore. At Dreamland Beach you can find several restaurants or small shops providing food and drinks that you can enjoy while relaxing in this beautiful beach. In addition, some restaurant also rents long chair and umbrellas that you can use to relax on the white sand beach along the Dreamland.

Jimbaran beach
Beach jimbaran or better known by the name of Jimbaran by seafood is just 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and and 10 minutes from Nusa Dua, a beach located in the village of Jimbaran is a center of culinary tours to various types of refined cuisine of the sea (sea food). Along the coast of travelers will be pampered by white sand and a row so wonderful seafood restaurant that you can choose to try the seafood dishes typical Balinese.
Beach that has incredible scenic beauty, especially in the afternoon is ideal visited during your vacation in Bali, in addition to pamper our travelers with panoramic beach and sunset are so captivating, it also can be used to swim at the beach. Given Jimbaran fish market close to the center of the supply of fresh fish and other seafood specialties are abundant in the region.
This is one factor why investors are keen to establish caffe, food stalls and restaurants along the beach of Jimbaran and Kedonganan beach. Likewise citizen workshops also played a role in the management area on Jimbaran beach. They now mengontrakan bebentuk land plots to entrepreneurs who want to open a restaurant business. Conditions sloping beach and white sand with ocean waves relatively not so great making Jimbaran beach safe and appropriate location for a culinary business in a beautiful waterfront.

Prices varied types of fish dishes each portion varies, depending on the menu of your choice. Moreover, the price range is usually determined also on the weight of the fish or other marine animals were booked. You are free to define and choose the type of fish and size that suits your tastes. Some menus offered seafood restaurants here is a blend of Balinese and international flavors. This of course is normal considering Jimbaran Beach also packed with foreign tourists. For those of you who do not like seafood but want to enjoy the beauty and atmosphere of this beautiful beach so no need to worry. Waterfront eateries also offer other menu treats his guests as a complementary tastes.

Besides the restaurant and cffe seafood in waterfront, other facilities are also provided by the Jimbaran travel managers to support the various activities of visitors. Jimbaran tourist area to sustain the activities of visitors. As a large parking facility with parking attendants, boat rentals, and hotel star hotels, while waiting for the sun sank, you can rent a boat to sail offshore around Jimbaran. Watersport like surfing and parasailing can also be a selection of fun activities to do. Even lounging or walking along the beautiful beaches of this course will be able to be a fun vacation experience.

Padang padang & Suluban

Bali's famous attractions with its beautiful beaches, one of the other white sandy beaches are Padang-Padang Beach & Suluban, located in the village of Pecatu, South Kuta, Badung. If we go to Uluwatu beach which we first encountered Balangan, Dreamland then Padang-Padang Beach and Suluban. Both of these beaches is unique because it is able to siphon millions of visitors each year, ranging from those who have a hobby of surfing (surfing) or just to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the beach which was so romantic to visit.
The location is connected with the beach to the hills surrounding the beach Uluwatu thus providing the rugged beauty of the beach and beautiful. If your vacation to Bali and visit the beach of Padang padang is a unique sensation, because when we want to enter this area through cave and then we're going down the road goes down a rather steep towards the beach. After passing through the cave, the expanse of white sandy beaches greet us, the water is clear blue and the flat is perfect for swimming and surfing.

For access to attractions Padang-Padang Beach is very easy, cars, motorcycles and other vehicles are very easy to location, from Denpasar can be taken approximately 45 minutes by car. The sea water is very clear and turquoise surrounded by a very sturdy seaside cliff swept the tide. Padang padang beach is a place in Bali that is truly impressive. The tourists could simply for the streets while enjoying the fresh air at Padang-Padang beach, while sunbathing or swimming, and see the sunset. If you surf or surf, you have to swim about 20 meters to get to the bigger waves roll.

Travellers Beach Beach Beach Padang padang now much visited by tourists both domestic and international especially sekolah.Tempat this holiday season was the site of filming a group of world music Michael learn to Rock with the song title SOMEDAY, film Eat, Pray, Love, starring famous Hollywood ie Julia Roberts

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK)
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park can be reached in the course of moving towards Uluwatu, 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana you can see the masterpiece of Indonesian sculptor I Nyoman named Nuarta, combined with breathtaking views of the beautiful Bali. There are two statues that stands majestically located approximately 263 meters above sea level, or approximately about 146 meters from the ground, is the statue of Lord Vishnu is also a statue of Garuda who became an icon in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park. GWK statue is a replica of Lord Vishnu riding Garuda bird with a height of about 12 meters. This statue is projected to tie layout with visibility up to 20 km so it can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to the Tanah Lot.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a symbol of environmental rescue mission and the world. This sculpture is made of a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4,000 tons, with a height of 75 meters and width of 60 meters. When construction is completed, the statue will be the largest statue in the world is higher than the Statue of Liberty.

In addition you can also enjoy the beauty of the statue pedestal throughout the day, as satisfied as you want. In the morning from 10:00 until 12:00 for walking trails around the area or play with various games such as Segway, flying fox or ATV. You also commonly enjoyed staging a dance Bai in the building Amphitheatre held at 09:00, then in the afternoon you can come to GWK Cultural Park for your lunch at Restaurant Home and Restaurant Bali windows that have a variety of interesting menu choices. Then by watching the Barong Kris Show at Amphitheatre buildings that appear every hour from 14.00. Next, you can enjoy dinner and the panoramic beauty of the sculpture pedestal amazing.

Legian: The Other Side of The Island Resort of Bali

When I heard the name of the island resort of Bali, many people thought would generally be directly fixed to the Kuta area. An area famous for the beauty of the beach, dining, shopping, and nightlife is already widely known beforehand not only among local Indonesian tourists but also foreign tourists. It is as if it was breathing Bali Kuta. But in fact it is not. In the southern regions of Bali there are also areas that are not less beautiful and comfort to visit. That area is Legian.

Situated in the center just north of Kuta and southern areas of Seminyak, Legian offers the natural beauty of the beach Balinese as well as shopping, dining and nightlife are not inferior to those in the coastal Kuta yet quieter and away from traffic overcrowding typical of Kuta. The area itself stretches from Jalan Legian Melasti northward to Jalan Arjuna or better known as the Double Six. 15 minutes from the international airport Ngurah Rai, the majority of this area can dikelilinggi only on foot within 10 minutes. This is because the whole area of ​​Legian is not so wide.

Just like the other beaches in Bali, Legian coastal region is very good for surfing. The difference is, this area is not so crowded and very suitable for novice surfers or the tourists who just want to try surfing. Along the coast there are many surf schools that can be followed at a cost that is affordable. Besides surfing tourists can also spend time at the beach with kite-flying, sunbathing, massage, beach soccer, and playing volleyball in the sand. Especially for beach soccer, almost every five in the evening held a match that can be followed by anyone directly in front of De Ja Vu, Blue Ocean Beach. Every Saturday and Sunday, along the shores of Legian beach also much visited by local musicians to showcase his music. The tourists can participate in this activity. Not only activities beaches, coastal Legian is one of the best places to watch the sunset.

During his stay in Legian, be sure not to miss the Bali Shell Museum is located in the eastern region. In this place featured approximately 1000 collection of shells of various species with different colors that can be visited from 9:30 am until 21:30 at night. No less important than other areas in Bali, Legian coast is also packed with a variety of restaurants and cafes offering a variety of dishes for those who enjoy a culinary tour. The price offered is relatively affordable. Places such as Gosha Bar and Restaurant, Bali Beach Shack Bar and Restaurant, Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, Seaside, Waroeng Asia offers the sensation of eating combined with scenic beauty and beautiful beaches complete with a romantic view of the sun sinking. At nightfall, places like Zanzibar, De Ja Vu, Jaya Pub, and Moonsoon is the right choice to just spend time drinking with friends, relatives, or perhaps to get new contacts from different countries.

For fans of shopping, Legian area is also rich in places to shop that offers clothing from leading designers to work smoothly Balinese souvenirs. In shopping district Jalan Padma example. Here tourists can find a variety of Balinese handicrafts from seeds and shells. As with the area of ​​Jalan Arjuna. Small shops in the area offer various kinds of gloves and Balinese fabrics. For pengemar surfing apparel and sports, this place is a great place to get surf and sports apparel brand famous. For art enthusiasts, the area is famous for its Melasti art market goods must be visited to obtain goods Balinese handicrafts.

One more special than Legian area is each the end of July each year held Legian Beach Festival. During this three-day festival will feature works of art, musical performances, and traditional cultures from all over Indonesia. Lots of entertainment that will be displayed. Not to mention the opportunity for tourists to participate in various games held. During this event also offered a variety of art crafts from various regions.

Kecak Dance

Kecak is one kind of traditional dance from Bali that is riveting the audience. The uniqueness of motion and mysticism in the show make this a very special dance for the tourists both domestic and foreign tourists who witnessed it when visited Bali. No wonder the dance created by Wayan modulus is very well known to foreign countries.

Definition
Kecak is one of the traditional arts of Bali which was created in 1930 by the range of a dancer at the same time the artist from Bali Wayan modulus. As an artist Wayan modulus of course very familiar with the other artists, namely Walter Spies, who is a painter of the German state is one intimate friend Wayan modulus. The two friends that is the originator of Kecak very famous until today.
The dance is often played by men has now become one of the icons of Balinese culture that is sufficiently received praise by the tourists visiting Bali.
Although the movements performed by the dancers as very simple, but the disposition of the dancers, amounting to quite a lot ranging from tens to thousands of people made a motion that is played as very unique and interesting.
Staging and traditional Balinese dance performances can be easily we have witnessed in some areas such as Uluwatu Bali, Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Ubud and Gianyar Bali.
Nan expression of the dancers amaze the audience dumbfounded will make their appearance. On the other hand almost no musical accompaniment, only voices and chanting the words that read "cak-cak-cak-cak" sound in the accompanying dance moves.

If we can see Kecak from beginning to end, then we will understand the storyline presented from movements performances by the dancers.

Enthusiastic people of Bali will be sustainability and the preservation of traditional art makes a lot of people interested to learn and do a dance created by this Wayan modulus. Not surprisingly, almost all youth bali especially the male is able to perform this dance movement by sitting in a circle. The dancers wearing typical clothes patterned black and white squares like a chessboard. From 1970 Kecak continues to increase, even local governments to make this dance as a cultural icon of Bali.
 
History and Development
Kecak dance is a dance that is initiated and created by the artist from Bali Wayan modulus and a friend from Germany. At his initial appearance of this type of dance created inadvertently taken from a traditional dance cult known as Shangyang. Trance is a type of traditional Balinese dance performed in religious ceremonies such as refuse reinforcements and driving a plague.

From a staging Sanghyang is then Puppet Limbak with Walter Spies innovate to create a dance movement as a manifestation of their love of the arts and culture of Bali.

One type of dance art is presented by the dancers who sit in a circle and say the words "cak-cak-cak-cak" simultaneously, because this dance is also named as "Kecak". Movement of the hand is presented in the show actually tells a story of Ramayana that the events Dewi Shinta abducted by Ravana. Until the end of the show is usually a dance presents the story of Dewi Sintha liberation of the hands of Ravana.
To support the story presented in a traditional Balinese dance performance there must be some figures that played a major role as Hanuman, Sugriva, Dewi Shinta, Rhama, and Ravana.

In the 70s Puppet Limbak work hard to promote and introduce Kecak to foreign countries. In addition to introducing the uniqueness of the dance performances is of course the area of ​​origin of this art in the world soared International which then attract foreign tourists to visit Bali.

In the development of a dance performance that also tells the story of the puppet is played by men amounts to infinite. There are times when presented by dozens of people, but in certain events there are also displayed en masse by thousands of dancers.
Kecak development from initial creation to now it can be said quite encouraging. In addition to public enthusiasm for art arable Bali Wayan modulus turns the tourists visiting Bali are also very interested in watching a performance of this art movement. No wonder if the local government to make Kecak as one of the icons of art and culture of the area.
The Monkey Dance is also given as a designation of traditional Balinese dance on this one. It is given as one of the scenes in the dance performances using fire property and the main character that acts as an ape / Hanoman.

Function Kecak
As has been inscribed above, Kecak dance is a dance which originated from the creation upaca Shangyang. Because Shangyang ceremony is a kind of sacred activity and should only be done in the temple then Wayan modulus of inspiration to innovate Shangyang movement became famous dance moves to foreign countries.
The function Kecak can be grouped broadly as follows

As a means of entertainment
The creation of this dance movement consciously done to demonstrate a typical Balinese art in the general population. The dance is intended as a means of entertainment for both the local community and for the tourists who flock to Bali.

Efforts to preserve culture
In a ceremonial dance that originated from Sanghyang also include stories and story lines from the beginning to the end of the show. Puppet story in the lift in a dance movement is a new innovation in an attempt to preserve Hindu culture, especially in the story of Ramayana.

Musical Accompaniment
Almost no musical accompaniment Kecak except rattling sound, and the sound of the dancers, which reads "cak-cak-cak-cak". Although no particular musical instrument as other dances but precisely here lies the uniqueness of the dance.
Voice blared compact and sometimes unique tones create a very interesting weeks to be heard over dance moves performed by the dancers.
Rattling sound was heard from the property dance worn by the dancers especially the main characters in the Balinese performing arts.

Property Anything In Kecak?
Similarly serampang twelve dance and dance gambyong Surakarta, Kecak dance also has a distinctive property that characterizes a traditional art performances. The property used in the show are as follows:
Shawl

• Scarf or cloth that is worn by the dancers Kecak has a checkered pattern with black and white to resemble a chessboard.

Bracelet kincringan

• The property is worn either on the wrist and partially also on the ankle. Kicringan bracelet is the clanging noises when the dance movements performed.

Places offerings

• The existence of a property offerings as dance Kecak makes this a very unique and visible sacred. Moreover, the origin of dance movements derived from a traditional ceremony Sanghyang make this dance is also seen mystic among the audience.

Mask

• There are at least 3 masks worn by the dancer who plays the main character of Hanuman, Sugriva, and Ravana in the story presented during the dance takes place.

Uniqueness Kecak
Broadly speaking, in the performing arts Kecak there is some uniqueness, the uniqueness among others are on:
   1 Movement
Dance moves in a good performance at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), Ubud, as well as other places looks like someone is doing a ceremonial worship at Shangyang.
   2 Music accompaniment
Musical accompaniment in the Kecak dance is quite unique. Because almost no music played to accompany the show. Music is heard on dance presentation typical of Bali this one just sounds of jingling bracelets grincingan worn by the dancers. While others just the sound comes from the mouth of the dancers who shouted to each other as if to say "smack-smack-smack-to-cak-cak-cak".
   3 Drama
Drama played in staging the Ramayana tells the story of the liberation effort Dewi Shinta of the hands of Ravana performed by Rama and some companions.
Story In Dance

As we mentioned above, Kecak dance performance that serves as an attempt to preserve the culture here storyline presented in a staging is usually a story of Dewi Shinta kidnapped by Ravana, and Rama effort in freeing Dewi Shinta of the hands of Ravana. Broadly speaking there are 5 parts that tells the story thus: 
Part 1

• Telling about the existence of Rama and Shinta Dewi in the woods that followed the emergence of the golden deer. In the end this story part 1 Shinta successfully abducted by Ravana and taken to the kingdom of Lanka Ravana.

Part 2

• In the second part of this Dewi Shinta captive in the kingdom of Lanka with guarded Trijata who was the nephew of Ravana. In this scene looks Shita grieve amid the events that happened to him and very much hope the arrival of Rama frees himself from Ravana.
• In this section also Hanuman appeared as a messenger of Rama and Shinta Dewi hinted to that Rama would come and save her. At the end of this second part Hanuman mempora damaging buildings palace of Lanka by burning some of the palace buildings and gardens.

Part 3

• Tells the story of the arrival of Rama to the land of Lanka with his army to liberate Dewi Shinta of captivity Ravana. At the beginning of the battle against the forces of Rama defeat Ravana.
• After a prayer to the god Rama rescue eagle came from the influence of magic performed by descendants of Ravana.

Part 4

• The battle between Rama and Ravana re-occurring and more exciting. In this section Sugriva ordered King Rama defeated Megananda.

Part 5

• Is pucak of Kecak dance show which tells the story of the victory of Rama over Ravana thus managed to find Dewi Shinta and release of Ravana. The story ends with the meeting back Rama and Shinta Dewi as well as some troops Rama parties such as Hanuman and Sugriva.

Conclusion
Understanding Kecak Dance is one of the traditional arts of Bali which was created in 1930 by the range of a dancer at the same time the artist from Bali Wayan modulus. In addition to public enthusiasm for art arable Bali Wayan modulus turns the tourists visiting Bali are also very interested in watching a performance of this art movement. No wonder if the local government to make this dance as one of the icons of art and culture of the area.
Balinese dance serves as a means of entertainment as well attempt melestari Hindu culture in Bali. In this dance almost no musical accompaniment but rattling noise and the sound of "smack-smack-smack-smack" of the dancers.
The property used in this dance, among others, plaid cloth, masks, bracelets kicringan, and place offerings. Sendra This dance tells the story of the Ramayana events Dewi Shinta kidnapped by Ravana to release conducted by Rama and his troops.

Barong Dance

tari barong

Barong dance is the Balinese dance repertoire derived from pre-Hindu culture. This dance depicts the battle between virtue (dharma) and falsehood (adharma). Manifestation of virtue played by Barong, a dancer with a costume that is a quadruped, while the manifestation of evil played by Rangda, the scary figure with two pointy fangs in his mouth.

There are several types of commonly displayed Barong in Bali, among Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal (pig), Barong Elephant, Barong Asu (dog), Barong Brutuk, and Barong-barongan. However, among the types of Barong is most often a tourist treat is the Barong Ket, or Barong Keket which has costumes and dances quite complete.

Barong Ket costume generally describe the combination of lions, tigers and bulls. In the body decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of mirror glass, and also features the feathers of pandanus leaf fiber. Barong is played by two dancers (saluk interpreter / interpreter bapang): one dancer took up positions in front of the play of motion of the head and front legs Barong, while the second dancer is behind the hind legs and tail plays a Barong.

At first glance, Barong Ket is not much different from the usual Lion Dance performed by the Chinese community. However, the story is played out in different performances, the story of the battle between Barong and Rangda are equipped with other figures, such as monkeys (friends Barong), Kunti, Sadewa (son Kunti), as well as the followers of Rangda.Privileged Barong lies in the elements of comedy and mythological elements that make up the performing arts. Comedic elements are usually inserted in the middle of a show for the audience laugh. In the opening round, for example, monkeys who accompanied Barong figures make funny movements or biting the ear opponent to invite laughter.

Meanwhile, the mythological elements of the story lies in the source of which comes from the pre-Hindu tradition that believes Barong as mythological animal that becomes protector goodness. Mythological elements also appear in Barong costume-making base ingredients obtained from wood in places considered haunted, for example grave. Mythological elements that make sacred by the Balinese Barong. Moreover, Barong Dance also often interspersed with Kris (Keris Dance), in which the dancers thrust a dagger into each other's bodies like the show whistle.

Barong Dance can be seen in several places in Gianyar, Bali, among them at Pura Dalem Ubud which usually begin staged at 19:30 pm, as well as in several art galleries in Batubulan are staged at 09.30 pm.To watch the performing arts, tourists can head Batubulan through Denpasar, capital of Bali province. From Denpasar, Batubulan is about 10 km or takes about 15 minutes by private vehicle or public transportation (taxi / car chartered). While, if the tourists start the journey from Kuta or Nusa Dua, takes + 45 minutes.

To watch the Barong Dance performances, domestic and foreign tourists are charged Rp 50,000 per person. By paying the ticket number, the tourists will also obtain guidance staging stories in print with a wide choice of languages, including Indonesian, English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin.

In addition to using private vehicles, tourists can also hire the services of travel to watch this dance. Travel service providers generally have to have a fixed schedule Barong Dance performance at Batubulan. However, if you want more flexibility with the agenda of the desired tour, tourists can rent a car chartered with the rental fee is calculated per day.

Unless watch dance performances, one of the tour organizer that can be done in this village are shopping for a variety of souvenirs sold by souvenir shops and art galleries along the road in the village of Batubulan. Objets d'art such as sculptures and carvings are the souvenirs of this village. If need accommodation and facilities such as lodging (inn, hotel jasmine, as well as five-star hotel), food stalls, as well as nightclubs, then the tourists can be found in the nearest town, the city of Denpasar.

Trunajaya dance

Trunajaya dance comes from the word meaning Cadet youth. Dance originating from North Bali (Buleleng) showing the movements of the hand and body movements displayed a vibrant and loud. This dance is a portrait of a young man who adulthood. The young man is described with an emotional and expressive to attract the attention of women.Trunajaya dance is a traditional Balinese dance movements depicting a young man (Youth) Bali being adulthood, full of emotions and acting to captivate a woman.Trunajaya including men's dance dance with movements that hard usually danced by a dancer daughter. This dance was originally created by Pan Wandres in the form Kebyar Legong and later refined by I Gede Manik. Trunajaya dance creation was created for a dance entertainment that can be enjoyed moments of particular celebration.This dance creations created for a dance entertainment that can be enjoyed on special occasions.

Cendrawasih dance, romance Love in the Garden of Heaven

Various types of dance coloring people's daily bustle in Bali, either as part of religious rituals and entertainment. The creativity of the people of Bali also seemed unbroken all the time. Creations of contemporary dances continue to emerge. Some of them managed to exist and coupled with classical dances remain stable, while others are forgotten and lost over time. One of the new dance creations that managed to grow and gain widespread recognition is the dance of paradise.

tari cendrawasih

Since the first, the Balinese people recognize dance as a form of symbolic expression. It was also the symbolic message behind the birth of dance paradise by Swasthi Wijaya Bandem. Natural movements of birds that live in the eastern part of Indonesia that has inspired Bandem to express eternal love. Bird of paradise was considered a heavenly bird that became a symbol of love eternal journey.

Bandem represent the message in an elegant choreography and costumes typical display. This dance is performed by two girls who sway hill. One of the peculiarities that exist in a dance costume on a headdress of paradise is used by the dancers. Headdress dancers such as golden crowns with the top open and the front side is curved to the rear.

Through a flexible layout choreography and costumes and typical musical arrangements, dance managed to bring a message of love to a broad audience. Adapting elements of the choreography of some classical Balinese dance, dance is also a means of representation of the value of local Balinese culture to the art lovers and the general public. This is what makes this dance spread from studio to studio. Currently, the dancing bird of paradise became one of the popular dance of Bali. Not only at the local stage, dance is also successfully penetrated the national stage and even international level.

15 Traditional Dance of Bali

Bali island resort have a panorama that has been recognized worldwide. Many tourists even equate Bali as a paradise world. But not only its natural beauty, you know my friend, a myriad of cultural richness in Bali also not escaped the attention of the world, including the traditional Balinese dance.
Well this time we will pay a visit to the island through the introduction of traditional Balinese dance. In Bali a lot of dance traditional dances / classic. And in this article we will summarize the 15 traditional dances. Do not let outsiders know Nagrek overseas eh Balinese dance, we the Indonesian people do not even know him ..

penari cilik bali

15 Traditional dances of Bali are:

1. Dance Cendrawasih
2. Dance Trunajaya
3. Dance Barong
4. Legong
5. Kecak
6. Pendet
7. Line Dance
8. Dance Flag Semirang
9. Dance Puspanjali
10. Dance Margapati
11. Dance Wirayudha
12. Dance Gopala
13. Dance Mask
14. Dance Lean
15. Dance Janger

 1. Dance Cendrawasih
As well as the peacock dance from West Java, Bali Cendrawasih dance depicting the beauty of the birds of paradise that bertebangan in space. Cendrawasih dance danced by two adult women. One plays the birds of paradise males and one female paradise
Birds of paradise known as Manuk Dewata in Bali does have characters that writhed like dancing and singing when approaching marriage. This is depicted in the traditional dance of Bali. Cendrawasih dance is the result of work by I Gde Manik and first shown at the sub-district of Sawan Buleleng in 1920. But Cendrawasih dance is often performed at the present time are processed choreography by NLN Swasthi Wijaya Bandem, which diaransemenkan on his first appearance in 1988.

 2. Dance Trunajaya
Trunajaya dance is a traditional Balinese dance movements depicting a young man (Youth) Bali being meninjak adulthood, full of emotions and acting to captivate a woman. Trunajaya including men's dance dance with movements that hard usually danced by a dancer daughter. This dance was originally created by Pan Wandres in the form Kebyar Legong and later refined by I Gde Manik. Trunajaya dance creation was created for a dance entertainment that can be enjoyed moments of particular celebration.

 3. Dance Barong
Barong Dance is a traditional dance of Bali is quite famous. Barong Dance is a cultural heritage before the advent of Hinduism in the land of the gods. Traditional Balinese dance is danced by two men, one head and one tail section, so it seems pretty like a quadruped.
Barong word itself comes from the word meaning bahruang also bear, so the appearance of a large body like an animal bears. There are various such barong barong tiger, barong Bangkal, barong elephant, barong asu, Barong Landung, barong blasblasan, barong ket (Keket). Barong is often displayed at today is barong ket, barong dance species has costumes and dance movements are complete, the form is a blend of animal lion, tiger, cow or boma. Barong Agency is decorated with carvings made of leather, with a piece of glass glittering mirrors and feathers made of fiber perasok leaves, fibers or some of the feathers of crows, barong face mask made of wood with a source of haunted places and sacred.
Barong dance depicts staged a fierce battle between the virtues symbolized denan barong with falsehood that Rangda, and staged with a dish full of humor.

 4. Legong
Legong is a classical Balinese dance that in the beginning there is a dance palace that is only performed at the palace in the kingdom of Bali. From the origin of said Legong derived from the word "leg" which means flexible and elastic, connected by means of dance movements graceful, and "gong", which means gamelan, so that means Legong dance tied with the accompanying gamelan. Accompanying gamelan known by the name Semar Pegulingan. Another distinctive feature of the dancers wear the fan, except dancer with Lean figure.
Legong dancers danced by 2-3 people who bring the characters "Lean", as the opening of this dance, but sometimes it does not present a Legong dance figures, depending on the number of dancers.
Known to some kinds of Legong dance in Bali that evolve over time Legong Lasem (Kraton), Legong Jobog, Legong Legod Bawa, Legong egrets, and Legong Legong Smaradahana Sudarsana.

 5. Kecak
Who would have never seen dance Kecak? although it may have never seen this dance as a whole, but certainly never know dong Kecak footage that often appear in the ad / media television ?.
Kecak is a Balinese dance performance art is more important to tell the Ramayana and performed mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined up in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "top" and raised both arms, depicting the Ramayana as rows of monkeys helping Rama against Ravana.
The dancers in the circle is wearing a plaid cloth like a chessboard around their waists. Besides the dancers, there is also the other dancers who portray the characters Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman and Sugriva.
Kecak is the work of Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies in the 1930s.

 6. Pendet
Pendet was originally a dance that many exhibited worship in temples, places of worship of Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the descent of the gods to the reception on the natural world.
But along with the times, the artists transform Pendet be "a welcome". Creator / choreographer of modern dance forms is I Wayan Rindi.
Unlike dances performances that require intensive training, Pendet be danced by everyone, pemangkus men and women, adults and girls.

 7. Line Dance
Line Dance is a traditional ritual dance of Bali. A dance that shows the courage of the knights Bali and represents the fighters who fought for the king Bali. This dance is usually performed by 8 to 40 men dressed in traditional attire fighters complete with ornaments on the head, chest and back. The costumes are used differently in each district because of all districts in Bali have a Line Dance Typical respectively.
At first movement Line dancer very carefully, like someone who is looking for enemies in the area that he had not known. As he reached the middle of the stage, he began to tiptoe, and quickly spun on one foot and his face showed the face of a fighter who was on the battlefield.
Line dance is a sacred dance performed not only for cremation but also during a memorial temple and other sacred ceremonies because it is believed the ceremony the gods and ancestors descend into the world to give thanks. So this dance is dedicated to them as a show and also gratitude.

 8. Dance Flag Semirang
Flag Semirang dance is a dance that was created by I Nyoman Kaler in 1942. This dance tells about a princess named Galuh Candrakirana who go wandering in the guise of being a man named Raden Panji. This odyssey is done after the loss of her daughter. However, in the Chronicle describes the Bali dance daughter named Galuh Candrakirana who do odyssey to find her lover named Raden Panji Inu Kertapati, disguised as men. This dance is danced by women looking like men, and certainly does not have the women's movement at all in this dance

 9. Dance Puspanjali
Puspanjali dance is a welcome dance is danced by a group of female dancers with a number of dancers between 5-7 people. Dance Puspanjalai showing the movements of soft graceful combined with movements rhythmic dynamic, dance is a lot to take inspiration from dances ceremonial Rejang, and describes a number of women who respectfully welcome the arrival of the guests who came to their island.
Puspanjali taken from the word flower meaning meaning of flowers and anjali salute / homage. This dance was created by N.L.N. Swasthi Wijaya (choreographer) and I Nyoman Windha (stylist percussion accompaniment) in 1989.

 10. Dance Margapati
Margapati dance is a traditional Balinese dance created by Nyoman Kaler in 1942. Margapati word comes from the word that means the Roads and Highways Pati which means death. Margapati dance depicts the journey of life for one's mistakes women, because this dance is more movement of a man but danced by women.
Margapati dance was danced by a woman. This dance many occasions displayed on salvation as the anniversary event company.

 11. Dance Wirayudha
Wirayudha dance is a dance that is danced by a war between 2 to 4 pairs of male dancers armed with spears. This dance depicts a group of soldiers Bali Dwipa who was getting ready to advance to the battlefield. The dancers wore headdresses shaped udeng-udengan, dance is a dance studio production Waturenggong Bali is Wayan Dibia creation in 1979.

 12. Dance Gopala 
Gopala Dance is a traditional dance of Bali which describe the behavior of a group of cows in a field penggamba / grazing. Gopala taken from kawi word meaning cowherd.
Gopala dance is danced by 4 to 8 dancers son. This dance is a creation shared between I Nyoman Suarsa (choreographer) and I Ketut Gede Asnawa (as arranger accompaniment) with dance movements humorous with the material motion which is a blend of dance movements Bali that already exist that have been developed with motions new.

 13. Dance Mask
Mask has existed in the world since prehistoric times. Accessories used in advance is used also in a dance known as the mask dance. Mask used to describe a lot of character, good character people today and character - fictional or antiquity. Indonesia has several dance masks, including the mask of Cirebon in West Java, Malang Mask, Mask reog, Ireng Mask and Mask Bali.

The existence of masks in Balinese society is closely related to the Hindu religious ceremonies, because art melted in religion and society. Balinese mask dance is a tradition that is thick with magical rituals, generally displayed in the community is a sacred art. Tuah of masks representing deities believed to confers peace and safety.

 14. Dance Lean
Dance skew is the traditional dance originating from the palace in Bali in mid-19th century. Its creator is unknown, but a growing public confidence that there is a reference to the prince of Sukawati severe pain had a vision of two beautiful girls dancing gracefully accompanied by gamelan music. After the Pengeran healthy again, they repeated the prince dance she's ever seen. This dance tells the story of two nymphs originally named Supraba and Wilotama. Since the 1930s, the story transformed into a king or queen.
Leaning dance is commonly used as a precursor of Legong dance, the dance is performed to the accompaniment of gamelan pangulingan.

 15. Dance Janger
Janger dance is a social dance teenager Bali, which was created in the 1930's. Danced by 10 to 16 dancers in pairs, namely the so-called Janger daughter and son group called Kecak. They dance while singing a song Janger it blared.
Janger beginning of the emergence of dance originated from singing bersaut-sautan of people picking coffee, where to eliminate fatigue meraka bersaut sing-sautan among a group of women from a very simple form is then developed and takes on a Dance Janger. Singing the lyrics adapted from Sanghyang, a ritual dance. If categorized in Balinese dance, Janger including Balih-balihan Dance, dance enliven the ceremony as well as for entertainment.

Thus Friend, 15 traditional Balinese dance. Of course Bali not only have 15 dance above, but still a lot of dance choreography dance creations of artists in Bali. May 15 traditional Balinese dance above can represent a wealth of Balinese dance.

History of Bali 3

History of Bali Covering a span of cultural development of the people of Bali. Bali's history is also associated with some of the mythology and folklore, which has to do with the history of a place or event ever in Bali.

Period 1846-1949
In this period began to enter the Dutch intervention in Bali in order to "pacification" of the entire area of ​​the archipelago. In the process inadvertently arouse nationalist sentiment Indonesia, areas that have not been addressed by the administration of Batavia tried to master and united under administration. Dutch entry to Bali due to several things: a couple of royal rule in Bali that are considered disruptive Dutch commercial interests, refusal to accept the monopoly Bali offered Batavia, and requests for assistance from Lombok Island residents who feel unfairly treated by the rulers (from Bali).

Resistance Against People Dutch 
This period is a period of resistance to the arrival of the Dutch in Bali. Resistance-resistance is marked by the eruption of war in various areas of Bali. Resistance-resistance can be described as follows:

•     Buleleng War (1846)
•     Jagaraga War (1848-1849)
•     Kusamba War (1849)
•     Banjar War (1868)
•     Puputan Badung (1906)
•     Bellows Klungkung (1908)

With a Dutch victory in the entire war and the fall of the Klungkung kingdom into the hands of the Netherlands, meaning the overall Bali had fallen into the hands of the Netherlands.

   Age of Dutch colonization 
Since Buleleng kingdom fell into the hands of Netherlands Dutch government began to take care of about government meddling in Bali. This is done by changing the name of the king as ruler of the area with a regent for Buleleng and Jembrana areas and placing PL Van Bloemen Waanders as controleur the first in Bali.The structure of government in Bali was still rooted in traditional governance structures, which keep the traditional leadership in implementing the government in these areas. For in Bali, the position of the king is the highest authority, which at the time of colonial rule was accompanied by a controleur. In the field of liability, the king directly responsible to the Resident of Bali and Lombok, located in Singaraja, while for South Bali, kings betanggung responsible to the Assistant Resident domiciled in Denpasar.To meet the needs of administrative personnel, the Dutch government has opened a grammar school the first in Bali, namely in Singaraja (1875) known as the Tweede Klasse School. In 1913 opened a school with the name of Erste Inlandsche School and then followed by a Dutch school with the name Hollands Inlandshe School (HIS) that his students are mostly from the children of nobility and the rich.

The birth of the Movement Organization 
Due to the influence of education obtained, the young students and some of the people who have to get a job in the city of Singaraja initiative to establish an association with the name "Suita Tirta Gama" which aims to promote the Balinese people in the world of science through religion. This association dear burumur not long. Then some teachers who still thirst with religious education set up an association named "Shanti" in 1923. This society has a magazine called "Shanti Adnyana" which later became "Bali Adnyana".In 1925 in Singaraja also founded an association named "magnifier" and has a magazine named "magnifier". Such association Shanti, magnifier wants Balinese progress in the field of knowledge and to eliminate customs that are not in accordance with the times. Meanwhile, in Karangasem born an association called "Satya Samudaya Baudanda Bali Lombok" whose members consist of civil servants and the general public with the aim of saving and collecting money for the benefit of studiefonds.

   Japanese Occupation Period
After going through several battles, the Japanese army landed on Sanur Beach on 18th and 19th February 1942. From the direction of this Sanur Japanese army entered the city of Denpasar with not experience any resistance. Then, from Denpasar Japan controlled the whole Bali. At first that laid the foundation of the Japanese power in Bali is Japanese Army forces (Rikugun). Then, when the atmosphere is stable control of government handed over to a civilian government.Because during the Japanese occupation of the atmosphere is in a state of war, all activities are directed at the needs of the war. The youths are trained to be soldiers Homeland Defense (PETA). For Bali, the MAP was formed in January 1944 that the program and the requirements of education adapted to PETA in Java.

   Age of Independence
Following the proclamation of Indonesian independence, on 23 August 1945, Mr. I Gusti Ketut Puja arrived in Bali with a mandate appointment as Governor of the Lesser Sunda. Since her arrival here Proclamation of Independence of Indonesia in Bali began to be disseminated to the villages. At that moment began to be held preparations for the arrangement of government in Bali as the Lesser Sunda region with its capital Singaraja.Since landing NICA in Bali, Bali has always been a fighting arena. In that battle RI forces using guerrilla system. Therefore, MBO as the holding forces are always moving. To strengthen the defense in Bali, the Navy brought in aid of Java that then merge into force in Bali. Because of frequent battles, the Dutch had sent a letter to Rai to hold negotiations. However, the parties are not willing to Bali fighters, and even continued to strengthen its defenses by involving all the people.To facilitate contact with Java, Rai never take a ploy to shift the attention of the Netherlands to eastern Bali. On May 28, 1946 Rai deploy troops heading east and is known as the "Long March". Held during the "Long March" the guerrilla forces often blocked by the Dutch army so frequent battles. Battles that brought victory in the fighter is Tanah Arun battle, namely the battle which took place in a small village on the slopes of Mount Agung, Karangasem. In Tanah Arun battle which occurred on 9 July 1946 the Dutch were killed. After the battle Ngurah Rai troops back toward the west and they reached the village of Marga (Tabanan). To further conserve energy because of limited weapons, some troops were ordered to fight together with the people.

   Bellows Margarana
At the time the staff MBO is in the village of Marga, I Gusti Ngurah Rai ordered his troops to seize police weapons NICA in the city of Tabanan. The order was executed on 18 November 1946 (night) and did well. Some weapons can be seized along with ammunition and a police commander NICA participated join themselves to the troops Ngurah Rai. After the troops soon returned to the village of Marga. On 20 November 1946 since the early morning Dutch troops began a confinement to the village of Marga. Approximately 10:00 am start happening a shootout between army troops Nica Ngurah Rai. In the exciting battle it forces the front part of the Netherlands many dead shot. Therefore, the Dutch soon bring relief from all the soldiers who were in Bali plus the bombers came from Makassar. In the fierce battle that all squad members Ngurah Rai determined not to retreat until the last drop of blood. This is where the Ngurah Rai troops held a "Puputan" or all-out war in the village Margarana so troops numbering 96 men were all dead, including Ngurah Rai itself. By contrast, in the Netherlands there are approximately 400 people who were killed. To commemorate the event on 20 November 1946 in the war bellows Margarana familiar with, and now the former battle area was established Tugu Pahlawan worship of the Park.

   Conference Denpasar 
On 7 until December 24, 1946, took place at the conference hall Denpasar Bali Hotel. The conference was opened by Hubertus van Mook which aims to establish the State of East Indonesia (NIT) with a capital of Makassar (Ujung Pandang).With the formation of the State of East Indonesia government structure in Bali revived as in the days of the kings, the government held by the king assisted by the duke, retainer, perbekel, and governance at the bottom is kelian. In addition, there's more of a board which is located above the king, the council of the kings.

   Submission of Sovereignty
The first military aggression against the Republic of Indonesia pemeritahan troops based in Yogyakarta dilancarakan by the Netherlands on 21 July 1947. The Dutch launched again its aggression that both December 18, 1948. During the second aggression was in Bali constantly sought the establishment of agencies is a struggle Guerrilla more effective. In this connection, in July 1948 can be formed organizations struggle with the name of People's Movement Indonesia Merdeka (GRIM). Subsequently, on November 27, 1949, GRIM merge with other organizations struggle with the name Continued Struggle. The name was later changed to the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) Lesser Sunda.Meanwhile, the Round Table Conference (RTC) regarding the approval of the formation of the United Indonesia - Netherlands started since the end of August 1949. Finally, December 27, 1949 Netherlands recognizes the sovereignty of RIS. Subsequently, on August 17, 1950, RIS was changed to the Republic of Indonesia.Period 1949-2007On October 12, 2002, bombings in Kuta which left around 202 people dead and hundreds injured. Most of the victims died were residents of Australia and Indonesia.