Galungan

A Celebration of the Hindu festival of Galungan in Ubud, Bali, 2001.

Hindu Melasti Ceremony in Bali

Odalan

Procession in Ubud, Bali, Oct. 2001, for the odalan of the pura Dalem

Ngaben

Ngaben or the Cremation Ceremony is the ritual performed to send the dead through the transition to his next life.

Bali Ngaben Singaraja Cremation Ceremony


Funeral@Ubud,Bali


NGABEN WARGA DESA DUKUHPULUH TENGAH, TABANAN BALI

Nyepi Day

Signifying the beginning of a new lunar year, this festival usually falls during the spring equinox (late March, early April). On this day, all people (including tourists) must remain silent, and no-one may work, travel or partake in any indulgences. It is advised that visitors observe this local custom, and remain within their lodgings for the day.



Pre-Nyepi Celebration, Munduk, Northern Bali


kuta beach, day before nyepi

Ogoh-ogoh Parade

Bali Arts Festival Gong Kebyar Competation

This is a video from the Gong Kebyar competition at the 2007 Bali Arts Festival.

Belibis Dance

This Balinese dance depicts a group of Belibis (a type of wild duck) enjoying its natural surroundings. The coreography was inspired from the story "Anglingdarma." In this story, the king Anglingdarma was transformed into a Belibis duck by his wife. While transformed, he attempted to group with other birds but eventually failed because he's able to speak like a human. The dance was coreographed in 1984 by Swasthi Widjaya Bandem and the music was written by I Nyoman Windha.

Sekar Jagat Dance

Beautiful and gracious balinese dancers performing a welcome dance called the Sekar Jagat (Flower of the Universe) Dance at Lagoa (17-12-2007)

Tari Kebyar Duduk

One of the most beautiful and difficult Balinese Male Dances in the Royal Court of the Ubud Palace - Bali...

Panji Semirang Dance

This dance is based on the Panji cycle of stories from Java. It depicts princess Candrakirana disguised as a man to search for her beloved prince Panji Inu Kertapati. This dance was created in 1942 by I Nyoman Kaler.

Jegog Pendet Dance

Tari Jaran Teji

This Balinese dance was created by I Wayan Dibia in 1985. It tells the story of Dewi Sekartaji who disguised herself as a male rider, along with her consort, to search for her lover, Raden Panji Inu Kertha Pathi who diseappeared from his castle. Inspiration for this dance came from the Sanghyang Jaran, a unique sacred dance that involves fire-walking.

Sanghyang Jaran or Kuda Lumping Dance in Bali

This dance is danced by a possessed male who danced like a horse. He usually dances on a scorching and burning coconut fruit. When the song Sanghyang guides the dancer to the fire, he would dance on the fire. I watched and recorded this performance in Batubulan, Bali. It was a really scary and amazing show

Barong Dace

The are several versions of the Barong Dance, as Bali has an abundance of myths and legends. There is Barong Ket, Barong Asu (Dog Barong), Barong Macan (Tiger Barong), Barong Bangkal (Pig Barong), Barong Gajah (Elephant Barong) and others.

Tari Panyembrama Welcome Balinese Dance

The Welcome Dance - Tari Panyembrama dance is one of the most popular dance in Bali. It is created to be performed to welcome the guests by showering flowers at the end of the dance the hospitality and friendliness conveyed through the smiles of the Panymebrama girls, charms the audience.

Kecak Dance-Ramayana, Bali Style

Depiction of the Hindu epic story. Kecak is a form of Balinese music drama performed by a circle of 100 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where monkeys help Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana.

Legong Condong - Balinese Dance

Legong Condong (leh.gung chon.dhong)
Performed by Dhita Viantono
at Asian Culture Night, San Pedro

In legends, Legong is the heavenly dance
of divine nymphs. Of all classical Balinese dances,
it remains the quintessence of femininity and grace.
The Legong follows (loosely) a story about
a princess, a king, a kidnapping, and a bird of omen.
It tells the story of Princess Rangkesari,
who is held prisoner by King Lakesmi.
Her brother, Prince Daha, gathers an army
to rescue her. To avoid war she tries to persuade
the King to release her. He refuses. On the way
to battle Daha is attacked by a raven,
a bad omen. He dies in battle.
The dance ends at the point the king departs for battle.

Kecak Dance

Legong Dance