Pendet Dance: The Purifying Ritual Dance
Bali is the land of beauty. Not only does the nature but also the rich culture Bali has. Dances are one of the most important aspects in Balinese culture. Balinese traditional dances itself 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 can only 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.
Among many dances the Balinese do, Pendet is one famous ritual dance. When performing this dance, all dancers carry a small offering of incense, cakes, water vessels, or flower formations set in palm leaf in their right hand. This dance is held just before the ceremony take place and meant to be the purifying ritual to clear the temple just before the sacred ritual is done.
Pendet dance is learned from generation to generation. Many girls learn this dance just by imitating the elder women. Pendet actually has simple dance movements. These movements are the basic dance movements of Balinese dance.
The beauty of Pendet Dance has spread all over the world. Some county even tried to claim Pendet as their cultural heritage, while in fact; Pendet is originally from Bali, Indonesia. This is a dance which is meant to be used in religious ceremony.
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.
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