Baris Dance (Line Dance) | Cultures of Denpasar

This line dance is a dance performance illustrating army. This dance usually danced in the ceremony or at certain events. As a dance ceremony, as the name "Line" is derived from the word which can be interpreted bebaris troops then this dance describes the dexterity of soldiers. This dance is a dance group that performed by men, usually danced by 8 to more than 40 dancers with a lively movement quite sturdy, straightforward, dynamic, with the accompaniment of Kebyar and Gong Gong Gede. Each type, group dancers carried weapons, ceremonial equipment and costumes with a different color, which later became the name of the types of dance line that exist.
Line dances are still in Bali, among others:

Pendet line: line dance the dancers perform without a weapon of war but the offerings (cymbals sari), danced in a ceremony Yadnya god. In the village of Tanjung Bungkak (Denpasar) this line dancers bring cymbals cymbals called oyod and at the end of the dance, the dancers danced a fan with a "ma-cedar-arasan" or merriment.

Dadap lines: Lines that carry weapons dapdap (a kind of shield), the movement is more gentle than other types of other line dance and the dancers dance while menyayikan barreled slendro song to the accompaniment of gamelan is also barreled slendro Angklung and danced in ceremonies god Yanya danced except in Tabanan area in a ceremony Yadnya Pitra, often found in the area of ​​Bangli, Buleleng, Gianyar and Tabanan.

Tamiang lines: Lines that carry weapons and shields, called kris Tamiang, can be found in Badung.

Bedil line: This line is danced by several pairs of dancers carrying long-barreled imitation rifle (rifle) made of wood, shown in the ceremony Yadnya Gods and of the region, Klungkung, Bangli and Badung.

Gowak line: dance which depicts the battle between the forces of Tegal Badeng (Badung) with a group of crows carrying the death, in which several pairs of dancers portray soldiers Tegal Badeng and the other as a bunch of crow with wings wearing costumes. This dance is very sacred by the villagers Selulung, Kintamani (Bangli) and contained in a ceremony Yadnya god.

Katekok champion lines: Lines that carry weapons poleng spear (the spear which stems are black and white) and black and white striped dress danced in the ceremony Yadnya Pitra (Ngaben). Generally there are in the region of Badung and Denpasar. Moderate line dance called the line of its kind in Buleleng, Gianyar Bedug and called Poleng line.

Cendekan line: This line is danced by several pairs of dancers carrying a short spear guns (cendek), displayed in a ceremony Yadnya god.

Jangkang line: This line danced by dancers who carry a long spear gun, displayed in a ceremony Yadnya Gods and of the region of Bangli, Gianyar and Klungkung (Nusa Penida).

Demat line: danced by a group of dancers who depict figures Demat (one of the figures Pagambuhan) in the classical dance drama Gambuh with gun sword, tumbak, arrows and others. This line dance found in Buleleng.

Mamedi line: The dance depicts a group of spirits (mamedi) who lives haunted places such as tombs, the dancers wear clothes made of leaves and twigs are taken from the grave. Gamelan Balaganjur dance gamelan accompaniment. The dance was held in order Pitra Yadnya ceremony (cremation) and of the region of Tabanan.

Tumbak line: The line that carries spear guns and dressed in layered awiran - layers danced in ceremonies god Yadnya, often found in areas of Badung, Bangli and Gianyar.

Presi line: The line dancers are carrying a weapon dagger, and a type of shield called the presidency. Held in conjunction with the ceremony Yadnya god. Often found in Bangli and Buleleng.

Bajra line: The line that carries a weapon to bludgeon-shaped tip Bajra (such as the mace of Bhima) and danced in the ceremony Yadnya god and can be found in the region of Bangli and Buleleng.

Butterfly line: In accordance with the theme, dance line depicts the animal life of butterflies and dancers wearing butterfly wings, agile and dynamic movements mimic the movements of a butterfly. Until now this dance is in the village of Renon and Bees (Denpasar).

Chinese line: This line dance allegedly under the influence of Chinese culture, unique look of fashion (pants with long sleeves, gloves fabric sash, hat, dark glasses and wearing a sword weapon), movement (taking martial arts movements), and the music ( Gamelan Gong Gong Bheri ie without moncol). This dance describes the forces from the land of Java skipper who came to Bali. The dance was featured in the ceremony and there Yadnya Gods in the village and Belanjong Renon, Sanur (Denpasar).

Arrow line: This line is danced by several pairs of dancers who carry guns and arrows displayed in the ceremony Yadnya god, there are in the area in Buleleng and Bangli.

Pots line: This line dancers danced by a group composed of stakeholders with a scoop or Cantil (a tool to bring the holy water), displayed in a ceremony Yadnya Gods and of the region of Bangli, Gianyar and Badung.

Cerekuak line: dance depicting the movements of a group of water birds (cerekuak) when looking for a girlfriend, burungmanuk gods. The dancers wear clothing babuletan (cloth put up above the knee) with a garnish of leaves on the whole body and head, only displayed in the ceremony Yadnya Pitra (Ngaben) with Gamelan music Batel Gaguntangan. Line dances are included in the Tabanan area.

Ketujeng line: This dance describes a group of spirits who live in haunted places that is intended as an introductory dance atman of the deceased to heaven, sung by a group of dancers who wore a dress of leaves. Line dance is performed in the ceremony Yadnya Pitra (Ngaben)

Omang line: Line Dance that uses a spear gun, but her movements slowly like the way a snail (Omang), describes the battle between the forces of Tegal Badeng (Badung) with troops Guwak (crow). This dance is very sacred by the people Selulung (Kintamani - Bangli, and there is a god in a ceremony Yadnya.

Yellow line: It is a ceremonial dance of the Gods Yadnya danced by a group of male dancers dressed in all yellow and armed with kris and Tamiang (shield), located in Buleleng area.

Kelemet line: This dance is performed by a group of dancers who portray the fishermen, with such weapons and describing people rowing boat at sea to catch fish, this dance is in Gods Yadnya ceremony and of the region of Badung.

Jojor line: line dance group of dancers who danced with weapons Jojor (long-stemmed spear) present in the ceremony and there Yadnya god in Buleleng, Bangli and Karangasem.

Tengklong line: Dance, performed by a group of dancers with swords weapons, dynamic movement, and approached the mighty martial arts movements. Displayed in a special ceremony at the Temple Quarry Badung, precisely in the village Pamedilan Denpasar.

Line dance is usually divided into 3 rounds. namely the opening round, round alus, and the closing stages. In the opening round of the movement is usually more aggressive. usual first imprest. hehehe. trus second round of gongs or the music will be more gentle. usually moves even more authoritative. Round cover almost the same as the first half.