Tari Pendet From Bali

BALI | Tari Pendet pada awalnya merupakan tari pemujaan yang banyak diperagakan di pura, tempat ibadat umat Hindu di Bali, Indonesia. Tarian ini melambangkan penyambutan atas turunnya dewata ke alam dunia. Lambat-laun, seiring perkembangan zaman, para seniman Bali mengubah Pendet menjadi "ucapan selamat datang", meski tetap mengandung anasir yang sakral-religius. Pencipta/koreografer bentuk modern tari ini adalah I Wayan Rindi (? - 1967).

Pendet merupakan pernyataan dari sebuah persembahan dalam bentuk tarian upacara. Tidak seperti halnya tarian-tarian pertunjukkan yang memerlukan pelatihan intensif, Pendet dapat ditarikan oleh semua orang, pemangkus pria dan wanita, dewasa maupun gadis.

Tarian ini diajarkan sekedar dengan mengikuti gerakan dan jarang dilakukan di banjar-banjar. Para gadis muda mengikuti gerakan dari para wanita yang lebih senior yang mengerti tanggung jawab mereka dalam memberikan contoh yang baik.

Tari putri ini memiliki pola gerak yang lebih dinamis daripada Tari Rejang yang dibawakan secara berkelompok atau berpasangan. Biasanya ditampilkan setelah Tari Rejang di halaman pura dan biasanya menghadap ke arah suci (pelinggih) dengan mengenakan pakaian upacara dan masing-masing penari membawa sangku, kendi, cawan, dan perlengkapan sesajen lainnya.

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seperti dikutip dari babad bali , tari pendet adalah : Tari putri yang memiliki pola gerak yang lebih dinamis dari tari Rejang yang dibawakan secara berkelompok atau berpasangan, ditampilkan setelah tari Rejang di halaman pura dan biasanya menghadap ke arah suci (pelinggih) dengan mengenakan pakaian upacara dan masing-masing penari membawa sangku, kendi, cawan dan perlengkapan sesajen lainnya.

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Pendet is a traditional Balinese dance, in which offerings are made to purify the temple or theater as a prelude to ceremonies or other dances. Pendet is typically performed by young girls, carrying bowls of flower petals, handfuls of which are cast into the air at various times in the dance. Pendet can be thought of as a dance of greeting, to welcome the audience and invite spirits to enjoy a performance.

Traditional Balinese dances are the oldest form of performing arts in Bali. Traditional dances can be divided into two types, sacred dance called Wali and entertainment dance called Bebalihan. Wali (sacred dance) is usually performed in some ritual ceremonies only because it has strong magical powers and only can be performed by specific dancers. Bebalihan are usually performed in social events. In addition to entertain, Bebalihan also has other purposes such as: welcoming guests, celebration of harvests, or gathering crowds. Bebalihan has more variations than Wali.

Pendet is the presentation of an offering in the form of a ritual dance. Unlike the exhibition dances that demand arduous training, Pendet may be danced by anyone. It is taught simply by imitation.

Younger girls follow the movements of the elder women, who recognize their responsibility in setting a good example. Proficiency comes with age. As a religious dance, Pendet is usually performed during temple ceremonies.

All dancers carry in their right hand a small offering of incense, cakes, water vessels, or flower formations. With these they dance from shrine to shrine within the temple. Pendet may be performed intermittently throughout the day and late into the night during temple feasts.

The original Pendet dance is performed by 4-5 young girls (before their puberty) in temple yards. Pendet dancers bring flowers in small Bokor (silver bowls for keeping flowers in a ceremony). They spread the flowers around the temple. This dance is a symbol of welcoming God in some ritual ceremonies in Bali. Pendet actually has simple dance movements. These movements are the basic dance movements of Balinese dance. Pendet has undergone later development with variations and now is not only performed in ritual ceremonies but also in some social events. Pendet since has been known as a welcoming dance.