Legong Semarandhana in Balerung stage, Peliatan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ย. 2018
- PRIOR INFORMATION: I am an amateur videographer and a simple tourist. My channel has no commercial purpose. I travel very often to Indonesia and in particular to the island of Bali.
As I am passionate about both video and the Balinese culture (Hindu ceremonies, traditional dances and music), I often film the events and shows that I attend. It is my way of keeping memories of my stays and of making known the rich culture of this island.
Legong Semarandhana in Balerung stage, Peliatan, Tirta Sari.
Dancers: Aan Devita and Nitha Suwitri. Recorded the 23th of November 2018.
Context. This dance was filmed at the Balerung stage, in the small town of Peliatan (near Ubud, Bali), where the world fame of Balinese dances and gamelan music began. Indeed, the first international tour of Balinese artists in Europe and U.S.A, which took place in 1952, brought together a group from Peliatan and led by A.A. Gede Mandera. Since that time, Peliatan has remained one of the historic centers of Balinese dance and music. Two heir groups of the famous troupe of 1952 are Tirta Sari and Gunung Sari, which give show for visitors every week. Tirta Sari at the Balerung stage on Friday evening and Gunung Sari on Saturday.
Many of the best dancers in Bali learn their art in Peliatan.
Legong Semarandana is a dance that developed in Balinese royal courts. At Peliatan's Balerung stage, this dance is sometimes on the program. The narration refers to a long Javanese Hindu poem, a myth about the origin of love and passion between humans, embodied by the couple in love, Semara, god of love, and Ratih, goddess of the moon , interpreted by two twin dancers who perform a choreography symbolizing their harmony. Shiva then intervenes, who is furious to have been disturbed by the couple in his meditation. Semara tries in vain to pierce him with arrows. Shiva who has taken on the appearance of the terrible Rangda curses the desire that forces him to create the mortal world and will reduce the two lovers to ashes.
I apologize for the inaccuracies in the story and thank in advance anyone who could correct or complete the explanation.
I just love when youtube randomly throws cool things like this my way. The music is so haunting and atmospheric, the combination of stiff and smooth motions harmoniously coinciding with that unusual pace; the eye and hand motions, the subtle head shake to flutter just the edges of the flower headdresses. Never seen anything like this!
another western clown realising the world is bigger
Same 😂❤
💯 percent agree. Very intriguing. I Wonder what the movements mean...especially the wide eye looks and movements
Yes!!
@@salgido me too ❤️💕
This is incredibly long, complex, beautiful, and cool. The dancers must undergo intensive training starting young to master this art form.
🤣😂😅
Intensive and master?? I hate to be picky but their synchronizing is off. The wobbles arent matching and fan movements aren't synched. It looks moderatly practiced, def not mastered.
@@michael0o5 troll
@Pauly-Wauly Doodlealdaday years to master because the postures when they maintain their wrists and hands at a perfect 90° angle when moving their arms isn't naturally possible, they have to force their bones, ligaments, etc.. during years to be able to do that and have to work like crazy to be able to contain and control the twist their forearm's bones do when moving (it's just like the ballet dancers who spend years in training before going on pointe, being on pointe isn't naturally possible, they have to deform their joints with hard training to be able to do it.)
@@michael0o5 that's just minor mistake, but those choreography definitely not easy. Oh and before you wrote rubbish comment like that, you better "master" the dance first and lets see that you can do better than them
The story this dance is based in is taken from Smaradahana (Balinese/Javanese: ᬓᬓᬯᬶᬦ᭄ᬲ᭄ᬫᬭᬤᬳᬦ), a 12th century poem which is a Javanese adaptation of the myths surrounding the incineration of Kamadeva and his wife Rati by Lord Shiva. These Indonesian interpretations of the origins of love and desire are very different from the original source.
Wow 😮Balinese Hindus too learn these stories 👏👏 Javanese letters somewhat looks like Tamil Malayalam and Thai style mix
@@Tamil_Atheist2023 in Indonesia it doesn’t matter what your religion is, such poems are considered a national heritage co-owned by everyone.
But Indonesian people are muslim then how can they perform like this act....?
@@dipalibhoite8098 is it correct if I say all Indians are Hindu?
@@kilanspeaks Preach
Even their eye movements were in sync. So controlled and beautiful. Exquisite. Like incredibly complex clockwork dolls. I couldn’t take my eyes off them. So lovely and mesmerising and other worldly.
*They are not in sync. They are off a bit. It's a little distracting.*
@@saristaa1 goodness, how could you tell? I was even watching their feet movements, their whole bodies were moving together. It was an astonishing performance. There was no repetition, the whole dance sequence was learned as a whole. That’s nearly seventeen minutes of dance, in duet, from head to toe for nearly all of it. Astonishing. Not even European ballet demands such exacting facial expressions as well as body movements. That level of control needed takes years and years of practice. I can only praise and be in awe.
What! it is actually scary because, in the calling of their spirits, demons are actually hollering.
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Sorry, but no. They were constantly out of sync. Almost constantly.
And you clearly have never seen good European ballet.
If you couldn’t tell they were out of sync, you need to have your eyes checked. Seriously, cuz that is very concerning.
@@amandapittar9398 Their arms aren't at the same heights. Their hands turn to different degrees. One puts one foot too far forward while the other seems too eager to change movements. Their eyes are out of sync. They even tilt their heads to different angles and degrees. There is more out of sync than there is in sync. Can't you see it? Click through the video and pause at any moment. You will see how different they are.
0:36-1:11 giving big "exactly and i told her i said ma’am" meme vibes ahahaha, I love how sassy and grand their dance is.
I can’t believe I recognise this twitter meme on a Balinese dance video…
I was very fortunate to be in Bali for a cple of months in 1972. I was 21yrs old. I stayed at "Muries Lasman" not sure of spelling. It had small units side by side built in a circle . It was surrounded by a tall private fence for security. The owners daughter was Murie who did her chores on a large concrete platform unded a vast palmtree roof in the centre of the propery. She would go round every night and bless each room wit inscence and pray. Outside this domain was a small side street that lead to a concert arena and I fell asleep listening to Balinese music and beautiful dancing girls telling a story thru dance. It was called Ramiani. Once again, not sure of spelling. I will never forget.it was magic. I'm 71 now.
Ramyani :)
It must have been remarkable if you have such vivid memories of it :) Thanks for sharing
Probably it's Ramayana. And the place you're staying at is probably a Losmen
Such long time ago
I recognized the headdress and costume from a storybook I read as a child. How uncanny, the memory popped in my head from just a glimpse of the flowery crown.
Is it Ayu and the perfect moon? I came to watch this because I just read that book
Proud to be Balinese 🇮🇩🙏🏻👍🏻
Do you know what this dance was about?
Is it a well-known story they were telling which every Balinese immediately recognize?
With every minute I got more curious!
One of my favorite countries I’ve visited
You should be.
@@pendulunium2408 nope too many health problems. Burmans are the best.
@@kumarsa108 YOU… be quiet.
This was so amazing. I was mesmerized by the dancer on the left. She made such interesting, and bold eye and facial expressions. Both ladies were incredibly talented of course. Very beautiful, and very artistic dancing. I loved the head movements, and other intricate movements. Even their fingers hand movements. I am sure this took so long to learn. The music was other amazing. It's otherworldly sounding to me, and I love that about it. I am super fascinated by other cultures.
She has an aura around her - wonderful.
Indeed. Her expression is superb. In Balinese, they called it Metaksu, when a performer is emiting strong charisma spiritually and and in an artistic way.
Сколько лет нужно на такую растяжку пальцев! Попробовала~ заболели мышцы до плеча. Под таким углом кисть руки поставить! На каждой руке пальцы двигаются одновременно, но разные. Это непостижимо~так владеть отдельными мускулами независимо от других! Первый раз вижу подобный танец. Удивительно и восхитительно!
This culture incorporated lock and pop technique generations ago, way ahead of its time.
when i am in bali - i stay in UBUD just to see the dance every night and when i go to jojak ; i see the dance at the place every night - it just amaze with their art, Indonesia is a country rich in culture. lucky i stay near indonesia
Jogja or Yogya
They move like dolls in a haunting and mesmerizing way. Very beautiful, thank you TH-cam for recommending me this.
There was a scene in Sinbad where a stone statue with multiple arms danced like this. It was absolute nightmare fuel for me as a young child. I can’t seem to shake that memory. It actually makes it hard for me to enjoy this, sadly.
I do appreciate these dancers’ skill and the beautiful costumes.
Oh the Kaali statue, yeah it was kinda horryfing but on the bright side you can search some balinese dance with different music, maybe this one brings u the bad memory, try another tune!
First time I saw this move. I thought it was scared me, but now I think it is so amazing. Like how they practicing. It’s so hard to move every part of body at the same time. Genius 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
A lot of ancient Indian dance forms influence can be seen in this dance. As an Indian I appreciate their beautiful culture and art. 🙏
India is very very very old and it brings hinduism to Indonesia
You're not Indian.
Bruh , can't you enjoy another nationality's culture without needing to insult them and act like your own culture created theirs. Putting a claim on anything that's even slightly similar even if it's by chance , Are you trying to be the next china ?
@@MrMaike3009 in what way were thry insultimg balinese culture? all they said is the indian influence can be seen in the dance. It is factual that Indonesian culture and southeast asia in general was heavily influenced by india
@@MrMaike3009 Don't you know Balinese also follow Hindu culture. So there will be similarities. That's obvious. Where did I insult?
The richness in culture is amazing to see thanks youtube
I love original Indonesian culture 💙
I love gamelan music. It is so intricate. There is obviously a story here. I wish I knew the details.
I will explain it shortly in the description
I hope the Balinese never loose these dances and traditions! So amazing to see in person! Thanks for sharing!
The level of musical artistry is fire 🔥🔥.. It's hard to remember those steps and counts else one would be obvious made mitsake. The instruments too playing theirs dynamic perfectly to accompany dancers.
Eto yung pinagtatawanan ng mga pinoy na walang pinag-aralan. Maaari na ako'y manghingi ng tawad sa inyo mga kaibigan sa pagiging ignorante ng nakararaming Pilipino. Napakagandang pagmasdan ang inyong kultura. 💜
Kaya nga.. mga walang pinag aralan o mangmang at ignorante lang yang mga iyan.
Kita tidak peduli kalau ditertawai.
Inilah Seni (art ), banyak negara yg mengangguminya, 1 negara yg menertawai itu tidak penting.
Hallo dear, i still read Filipino commentsusing tagalog insulting this traditional dance, so whats problem??
@@virusescovid6929 They are jealous. Just that
I'm sure there used to be dances like this in the Philippines, it's just that due to the Spanish occupation, the culture disappeared and was replaced by their culture.
The world is getting smaller I always want to know different cultures. I am so honored when knowing and seeing things like this for the first time how beautiful and blessed to see this. Thank you.
One day are must visit to Bali Indonesia
I love this music, I didn't know it existed. Now that I hear it, it feels right. Like it's so beautiful and peaceful. Such a unique sound.
It’s adorable and cool, Greetings from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Welcome to Bali Indonesia
the fan movement is astonishing, almost like butterflies dancing
Welcome to Bali Indonesia
I saw this traditional dance at the g20 in Bali, and I was super impressed... WOW what a beautiful culture and tradition. Respect.
I would love to see a TV show where all the contestants dance in their own Homeland style dance. That would be so cool.
This was one of the weirdest things I have ever seen, and also heard, in my entire life!!
Although I must say I was riveted to watching it, as beyond the realm as it was, and watched all the long way to the end.
That being said, the hand movements, as unhuman as they were, must be incredibly hard to master, and also the the memorization of something that incredibly long!!!
Welcome to Bali Indonesia
I love seeing and learning about how other cultures interpret stories and how they tell them. This is beautiful ❤
Thank you for posting this. I'm blessed to have visited Bali and see the country, the dances and met the people. There is so much beauty in diversity.
Thank you for the appreciation but Bali is not a country. You’ve been to Bali and not even one you learned this? Never saw the stamp on your passport?
What a rich and intricate dance, they dance with every part of their body
My god... the complete control they have over every inch of their bodies is INSANE!
For a moment, I thought that they were midgets until I realized that they were seated. Great dance and a great representation of Balinese culture. Greetings from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Hi Andrew, so did I 😏🤣🌹🇬🇧
@@derbdep In this case, specifically, The Little People of America issued a statement asking to be called a person (or people) with dwarfism.
I did too Andrew 😳
😂😂
@@derbdep you're great deb, I like that some pinoy always tell their own each other/correct whatever there's misleading/something. So critical 👍
No hay nada mejor que aprender las bellezas y culturas de otros países porque te enriquece cómo persona y las experiencias son inolvidables.
Gracias por compartir este hermoso video.
Saludos desde Panamá 👍🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
Cuál hermoso video? Dan miedo
@@lauracarrillo2983
Hola Laura esa son sus culturas y es la idea de poder ver diversidad en todos los aspectos. Si te conociera te llevaría una de ellas a tú casa para que te bailen y así salga corriendo como el gato Tom 🤣😂🤣. Solo bromeaba Laura.
Un saludo desde Panamá y bendiciones 👍💪🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
@@hatomontana8043 saludos Hato 😉👋 t aseguró q si las traes a mi casa, de verdad salgo corriendo !!. Tiene rato q vi el video y siento q esos 4 ojos me están viendo!
@@lauracarrillo2983
Me has hecho reír Laura, no importa que salgas corriendo porque no te dejaría salir de la casa con tal que vieras todos esos ojos cerca de tí 😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@lauracarrillo2983
Imagínate si vivieras donde yo vivo rodeado de montañas en una finca y te salieras esas mujeres por las ventanas te recogen en pala 😂🤣😂🤣
Flashback for me something in my past life about embodying one of these dancers 💃
Amazingly graceful and beautiful. I feel so lucky to have TH-cam bring such beauty and culture into our living rooms.
Welcome to Bali Indonesia
Absolutely incredible to watch ... elegant and beautiful in total sync. The one thing I noticed they seem to breathe through their noses, didn't see the girls open their mouths to take a breath.... amazing.
Very mesmerizing dance..
woah this is so captivating, their little head bobs and precise eye movements...wow! First time seeing this type of dance
I’ve seen small snippets of dancers teaching small girls, with heavy heavy focus on the detailed tiny movements of course. So technical so beautiful
Beautiful dance drama. Love their costumes very rich and intricate embroidery with beautiful head dress.
i really enjoy the way eye movement is incorporated into the dance 😁
They just sitting there moving lol
Me too!
One day are you must visit to Bali Indonesia
ยอดเยี่ยม เป็นการร่ายรำที่น่าอัศจรรย์มาก
Gamelan Gong Kebyar and fascinating Balinese dance = sublime elegance.
What ever prizes are given out - awards - these two deserve huge acclaim . Superb in every way .
I've never seen this before, and I loved it, the costumes, the dancing, the sounds, really great.
One day are must visit to Bali Indonesia
I was fascinated with the performance of dancer Nitha Suwitri, it was really fantastic, that artist.
The combination of grace & beauty entisess the mind in storytelling 😍😍
Those beautiful ladies are magnificent dancers. Love the performance 👍🏽💙💃🏽💃🏽
Amazing dance in paradise
This is goergeous first and foremost.
But also funny because their eye and head movements just made me think of two fabulous ladies throwing side and shade😂🤣😂
One day are you must visit to Bali Indonesia
its like watching two butter flies playing in a park. Love India🥰❤
🤩BEAUTIFUL!!!🥰
Thanks for sharing this WONDER with us.
Thank you.
FASCINATING!! AND WITH THE SOUND OF THOSE INSTRUMENTS GET YOU SO ENTRANCING .. ❤
Wow the place is so full of colours that I thought it’s a stage from a game
Not sure how I got here, but this is amazing
Welcome to Bali Indonesia
40 years ago I 'discovered' Bali as an optional stop over from NZ to London. I stayed, coincidentally, in Peliatan for a week, and will look back on that as one of the most perfect times in my life. This dancing brought it all back to me, plus the pitch black walk back to my 'homestay' in the warmth, accompanied by fireflies, the smell of frangipani and the sound of distant gamelans and barking dogs. I was charmed then - and remain so.
🙏🙏
Who would have thought that World Music class would have come in handy so soon :O
Good thing I kept my book lol
I believe this is called "Gamelan Gong Kebyar" and it comes from Bali, Indonesia.
Indonesia is a nation of many different ethnic groups. The one with the most beautiful traditions and culture o all the ethnic groups? The Hindu Balinese. The Balinese are the most original of all the ethnic groups, including the dominant Javanese and Sumatrans. They are the only ones that have remained Hindu. What a beautiful and unique culture and religious tradition.😍❤👍👍
Beautiful and spooky at the same time I love it 👍
The sounds sounded so familiar and I kept thinking and thinking where from. Then it clicked. Akira! They used a balinese track.
The music is produced live by the gamelan orchestra Tirta Sari from Peliatan
One day are you must visit to Bali Indonesia
@@irwan7770 one day! It's one of my top places to visit before I die and every place becomes a technological wasteland. Every picture and video I see of Bali reminds me of how important nature is to humans. It's no wonder tourism is thriving in Bali. The landscapes are beautiful, the ocean is vast, and the people seem friendly, even towards non Balinese speakers.
They make it look easy but I know it’s not. No, I didn’t try to do some of this dance in my room (yes I did.)
i didn’t try to comment (yes i did)
Bali is the most beautiful peaceful place I've ever seen in the world.😭
Please preserve this beautiful art!!!!
They move like clockwork mechanical dolls, which is fascinating since this dance probably predates the existence of such machines.
everything about this is wow
the outfits, the movements, the music, super cool
Synchronicity city Arizona lol 🤣 impressive choreography dance. I love it 💜🌼🌹🙏🐈
even the eye is dancing, woow
I really started getting into indonesian music and culture mostly because of the Dreadout games. ❤
There is no spoken lyrics. The lyrics are on her fingers and eyes
-Finger articulation
-Eye articulation
-Neck and head isolation
-Balancing of delicate consume and head ornaments
-Manipulation of fan
-Leg and core strength (harder than it looks)
-toe articulation
-maintaining facial expression
-REMAINING IN PERFECT SYNCH WITH PARTNER
-memorizing this exceedingly long and complex choreography
And more
I can't help but think of the vid of the little girl being taught this dance and expressions by an older woman. 😊
Oh my god unbelievable, this is definitely a ritual. Designed to establish a bond between humans and the spirit world, this is a state of trance.
You’re right.
You guys are totally amazing I love you from a Dutch indonesian lover from bham... knew 2 amazing indobesian family's abd a amazing g beautiful indonesian woman who I look like from Alkmaar...
Woww Love this ❤️from India🇮🇳 ❤️love you bali Hindus from Indian Hindu , Art is everything 💯 very incredible and unique way,it takes long time tbh to learn ,this reminds me our bharatanatyam from Tamilnadu, India .I know the art form says story I guess fortunately someone left a comment that what story they performed as art the story of kamadeva and rati they said I don't know really that is true or not if any Bali people understand please let me know here
You true
the costuming is absolutely amazing! a simple silhouette yet so complex and intricate
I am transported to another time. Thank you for posting. This stuff is Hella OG and just gorgeous. Thank you for your help preserving culture.
Welcome to Bali Indonesia 😊😊😊
I've seen such a beautiful and unique visualisation of Kāmadahana by Mahādeva for the first time. Such important occurrences and portrayals of the Sanātana Hindu kathās still being upheld with grace and pride in an classical authentic form simply is incredible! May Mahādeva's blessings be unto all these fantastic artistes regaling in his pastimes 🙏🏼❤️ Śaṁbhō Śaṁbhō 🔱✨📿
Это что типо Шива и Кришна были?
Two beautiful dancing living dolls.
Hello, Indonesian brothers and sisters! Greetings from the Philippines.
Thank you very much for sharing. I’ve never seen dancing or heard music like this before, I loved it. 👏🙏
What an intricate and beautiful art of dance!
I couldn’t stop my self from crying, it’s so beautiful 😅
Too beautiful, you have to watch this kind of dance in person in Bali indonesia
The most beautiful thing wow… culture lady’s and gentlemen
absolutely beautiful and so mesmerizing. The dancers are so beautiful and the choreography is stunning.
I wanted something rare, sophisticated and refreshing. This did not disappoint!
Excellent job 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
어케 이런 전통춤이 만들어지게된걸까?...... 신기하구만....
Que sonidos tan hermosos, lasseñorktss muy bellas su ropa de maravilla, el escenario todo está perfecto.Felicidades y mil gracias por compartir. Besos
I am truly amazed by this dancing . I have watched this Legong dance by many different platforms and it really charming to me ❤ Wish one day i could have a chance to experience myself
So many types of legong dance ,different movements & costumes, The new creation of legong dance is legong mahawidya , have you watched it on TH-cam ?
It's like a Theatre, not just a dance.
Wonderful!
Kekayaan Nusantaŕa,kesenian daerah/tradisional ini yg perlu kita jaga&lestarikan.👍terimakasih.
The hands and finger movements are clearly not without meaning, wow!
Beautiful performance!!! It was like a lil story along with it!!! Very engaging to watch!!!🔥❤️🙌
I also saw such dances in Yogyakarta. Very beautiful!
Они совершенны!!! Сколько труда!!! Браво!!! Всю жизнь посветили наверное танцу, с детства!
All I can think of is Akira soundtrack, Tetsuo's theme. So very cool, awesome to see what inspired that soundtrack!
I love Bali💕
Я в восторге! Спасибо!