Katemu ring Tampaksiring

[thecritiquevirtuoso]

I have always seen Bali as having that certain old malay element you find in Borneo- discerning it from Java which was heavily influenced and infiltrated by the policy of Indianisation. When I look upon Bali, I see an element to it that still seems to resonate from that of primitivism. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[sukayahadi]

Gamelan ini namanya Geguntangan dan hanya untuk mengiringi arje dan pertunjukan seperti ini hanya bisa disaksikan disaat upacara .

[anak1]

Amazing performance! Bali really does have a very rich and sophisticated traditional culture.

[KentClark3]

Excellent.

[jeweladdict1972]

fantastic video wish i could see more with this lady on them. she seems a virtuoso at this.

[theogler22]

well, i wouldnt really know since Im british

[SiKedek]

It features some very complex "batel"-style drumming. Think of this as the Balinese soap opera of long ago being perfomed today.

[theogler22]

u noe wat, the word batel is a filipino word it means to beat! interesting

[SiKedek]

Which filipino language? The way this is spelled, I'd guess Ilokano... "Batel" in Balinese refers to a scene with intense fighting, so who knows if there's a connection...

[theogler22]

its visayan

[senantiasa]

Well, in English battle is a war, maybe there's a connection here too...:)

[SiKedek]

This genre is called "arja", which is the Balinese version of the operetta.

[cis84muz]

very strange indonesian theater, ive never seen gamelan like this.. but it seems original, traditional

[butterflyring]

freaky... but, unique. the way her eyes move...

interesting music. never heard of this genre before... from the indonesia region, eh?

[nimadepuja]

Thanks. It is from Bali Island (indonesia)

[theogler22]

where is the rest

[nimadepuja]

Well it is 3 hours reccording. VCD is available in Bali

[theogler22]

wow

[piage2]

SOme of the most beautiful music/dance ive ever heard or seen.

[nimadepuja]

Many thanks