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The function of traditional dance of rejang renteng in bali

Rejang Renteng Dance is a Balinese folk dance performed especially by women and for women. The dance movements are very simple but progressive and lively. Usually rejang Renteng dance performances are held at the temple at the time of a traditional ceremony or religious ceremony of Hindu Dharma.

It is not known exactly when the Rejang Renteng dance exists, and who the creator is.
Rejang dance has an important meaning for the community of temple bearers.
Rejang is a symbolic celestial dance in heaven where Rejang Renteng dance belongs to the guardian dance, (especially in staging only at the time of the guardian / ceremony).
As a dance guardian of Rejang Renteng dance is danced by children (who have not been behind) coercion or pengempon temple in order to obtain holiness. This dance is presented as a complement in the pengider buana ceremony.
Rejang Renteng Dance is one type of Rejang dance that danced in groups. The number of these rejang dancers is always odd. And the ornaments are very simple. Rejang dancers wear Bebali cloth in the form of anthers worn on the chest. While the kerapnya wear rembang cloth and cloth flat and lumlum kemben. In his hand wearing a thread of swallow that contains Uang Kepeng ply (pis bolong). Dancers move in uniform. The dancers are tied into a string or sequence called "joint" with a thread that is generally white. The special characteristic of Rejang Renteng dance is, jempana as Ida Bhatara linggih is guided by a long thread tied to the waist of the dancer.

This art performances is a tradition passed down by ancestors from generation to generation until now. One of the villages still performing Rejang Renteng dance is Kesiman Petilan village located in the heart of Denpasar. Although the community is modern because it follows the development of technology, but until now still run the customs and ancestral culture that they inherited from generation to generation.
What is Rejang Dance?

Rejang dance is a traditional Balinese dance in welcoming the coming and comforting the gods coming from Khayangan and descending to Earth. This rejang dance is specially displayed during the ceremony of a traditional or religious ceremony of the Hindu community in Bali. Apart from being one of the cultural heritages, this dance is also believed to have important values in it especially the spiritual meaning, so it is also believed to be a sacred dance and performed with a full sense of devotion.

Origins of Rejang Dance

According to some historical sources, the Rejang Dance is thought to have existed since pre-Hindu times. This dance is performed as a sacred offering to welcome the coming of the gods who descend to Earth. Among the Balinese Hindu community, this Rejang Dance is always featured on various traditional and religious ceremonies held at temples such as the Odalanceremony. In addition, in some places in Bali, this dance also shows annually, as part of certain memorial ceremonies in their village environment.

Dance Rejang Function

As revealed above, this Rejang Dance is a sacred sacred dance in welcoming the arrival of the gods who came from heaven and descended to Earth. This dance serves as an expression of their gratitude and honor to the gods on behalf of descending to Earth.

Rejang Dance Performances

Rejang dance is usually danced by a number of female dancers in groups or in mass. In general they are not professional dancers, so it can be done by anyone who is elderly, middle-aged, and young women who have been sanctified or purified before dancing this dance. However, in this dance performance there are usually also some guides called Pamaret , who is experienced in doing it. This caretaker is usually in the front row so that the beginner dancers can follow the movement.

Rejang Dance Movement

In general, Rejang Dance movement is very simple. This is because in this dance more focused on the spiritual value in it. Rejang Dance Movement is usually dominated by movements and ngelikas ngelikas or left and right movement is done while stepping forward slowly. Each movement in this dance is usually done with a tempo that tends to slow and also adjusted to the accompaniment of existing music, so it feels wisdom and looks aligned.

Rejang Dance Companions

In this Rejang Dance performance is usually accompanied by Balinese gamelan music.Gamelan music is generally gong kebyar , but there are some who eat other gamelan such as gamelan selonding or gamelan gambang . In addition to the performance of Rejang Dance is also accompanied by vocals such as tembang or chanting .

Rejang Dance Fashion

Clothing that is used in Rejang Dance is usually a Balinese traditional clothing dominated by yellow and white. The outfit consists of a long white cloth that is worn from the bottom to the waist of the dancer. At the top is a series of long cloths such as a yellow scarf wrapped around the body of the dancer covering the upper white fabric. While on the head, dancers use a crown made with flower ornaments. For makeup used by dancers, it is usually simpler and more natural impressed.

Development of Rejang Dance

In its development, Rejang Dance is still there until now. Apart from being a cultural heritage, Rejang Dance is also part of the religious ceremony of Hindu society in Bali. so the dance can not be separated from the life of the people there. In this Rejang Dance show is also not done by special dancers so it can be taught by hereditary and skill in dance is not stopped just like that.

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