Bali is located between Java and Lombok Island. Denpasar is the provincial capital located in the south of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindu. In the world famous Bali as a tourist destination with a unique variety of art-culture, especially for the Japanese and Australian tourists. Bali is also known as the Island of the Gods and the island of Thousand temples.
Culture of Bali later gained strong influence of Indian culture that the process is getting faster after the 1st century AD. Balidwipa name (Bali island) began to be found in various inscriptions, including inscriptions Blanjong issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning the word Walidwipa. Estimated at this time that Subak irrigation system for rice cultivation was developed. Some religious and cultural traditions also began to develop at that time. Kingdom of Majapahit (1293-1500 AD) who are Hindus and centered on the island of Java, had founded the kingdom of subordinates in Bali around the year 1343 AD
Balinese traditional music has in common with traditional music in many other regions in Indonesia, such as in the use of gamelan and various other percussion instruments. Even so, there is a quirk in the play and gubahannya techniques, for example in the form of Kecak, which is a form of singing that supposedly mimic apes. Similarly, a variety of gamelan played was unique, for example jegog gamelan, gamelan gong gede, gamelan xylophone, gamelan and gamelan Semar selunding Pegulingan. There is also music played for the cremation ceremony Angklung and Bebonangan music played in various other ceremonies.
Balinese dance in general can be categorized into three groups, namely guardian or sacred dance performances, bebali or dance performances for ceremonies and also for visitors and balih-balihan or dance for the entertainment of visitors.
Culture of Bali later gained strong influence of Indian culture that the process is getting faster after the 1st century AD. Balidwipa name (Bali island) began to be found in various inscriptions, including inscriptions Blanjong issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning the word Walidwipa. Estimated at this time that Subak irrigation system for rice cultivation was developed. Some religious and cultural traditions also began to develop at that time. Kingdom of Majapahit (1293-1500 AD) who are Hindus and centered on the island of Java, had founded the kingdom of subordinates in Bali around the year 1343 AD
Balinese traditional music has in common with traditional music in many other regions in Indonesia, such as in the use of gamelan and various other percussion instruments. Even so, there is a quirk in the play and gubahannya techniques, for example in the form of Kecak, which is a form of singing that supposedly mimic apes. Similarly, a variety of gamelan played was unique, for example jegog gamelan, gamelan gong gede, gamelan xylophone, gamelan and gamelan Semar selunding Pegulingan. There is also music played for the cremation ceremony Angklung and Bebonangan music played in various other ceremonies.
Balinese dance in general can be categorized into three groups, namely guardian or sacred dance performances, bebali or dance performances for ceremonies and also for visitors and balih-balihan or dance for the entertainment of visitors.
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