Hallo. now i can share my another hobby. my first hobby is playing drum and my second hobby is dancing. I like Balinese traditional dance such as Topeng Dance, and Baris dance. for this time i can share about Baris dance.
The Baris is the balinese warrior. This dance is performed by young boys. Despite its warlike character, this dance is also performed inside the temples during religious ceremonial . Originally, this dance was a religious ritual. the dedication of warriors and their weapons during a temple feast. There are two main types of Baris dance. The non-ritual dance, is the one performed by a solo dancer ( Baris Tunggal Dance). However, there are over thirty different types of ritual baris dances, each of which is performed by a group of people, still imitating the movements of the warrior. The powerful rhythm of the accompanying Gong Kebyar and Gong Gede, intensifies the movements. The dancers holding spears or swords and shields, depending on the type of Baris Dance. They really look like warriors going to the war, while in fact the dance is also performed to religious ceremonial.
The Baris dance is a sacred dance performed not only during cremation ceremonies but also religious ceremony because it is believed that during these ceremonies The gods, Goddesses and Ancestors come down to earth to give blessings. So the dance is performed to welcome them, to entertain and also as a thanksgiving.
i can dancing baris dance since age 10 years old. Baris tunggal is the my first dance perform dance in the temple. and now i also can dancing Topeng. so i loving balinese dance and i proud can dancing Baris dance and Topeng dance. thank you.
