Art Research

Dance and Arts

Balinese Art & Architecture
Nearly every native of Bali, is an artist in some form or another. These skills are taught to them at an
early age by their parents and villagers, who spend their free time making religiously oriented
decorations which are placed at many shrines in public areas, paddy fields or in the their homes and
place of work. Even in the streets, you will come across these offerings to the gods, so please be
respectful and watch where you walk.
Balinese Architecture is said to have two roots. One is from the Hindu religion brought to the area
from India via Java. The other is said to be indigenous to the island, pre-dating the sweep of
Hinduism and said to resemble Polynesian style. This may be seen in Balis temples and places of
worship.

CENDRAWASIH DANCE
Cendrawasih dance is a dance that tells the story of a pair of birds of paradise who are making love.
In a sense Babad Bali Dance Paradise is Paradise bird life in the mountains of Irian Jaya during estrus.
The cendrawasih dance including dance in pairs which danced by two dancers daughter or multiples
thereof, even though the basic footing is the traditional dance of Bali, some poses and movements
of this dance interpretation telahdikembangkan according to stylist in finding forms - a new form in
accordance with the theme of this dance. The dance theme is pantomime which means imitating the
movement. In this dance fashion so arranged as to be able to strengthen danmemperjelas created
motion design. This dance created by N.L.N. Swasthi Bandem Wijaya (also as a fashion stylist of the
dance) in order following the Walter Spies Festival Foundation. stylist percussion accompaniment is I
Wayan Beratha and I Nyoman Widha in 1988.
Presentation Cendrawasih Dance music is also supported by some of the supporting aspects,
namely actors (dancers and musicians), motion or choreography, music and song, fashion
makeup, as well as other supporting equipment. The dance music inspired paradise of seeing
and hearing classical music dance, dance and dance music jaipong Bali.

Religion
Bali Hindu History
The religion in Bali is according to three principles those are Desa
(place), Kala (time) and Patra (circumstance). Five pillars of faith
acknowledge Hinduism. They are believe in the one Supreme God
(Sang Hyang Whidi Wasa), belief in the soul as the universal principle
of life and consciousness (atma), belief in the fruition of one`s deeds
( karma pala ), belief in the process of birth and death (samsara), and
belief in ultimate release (moksa). The religious rites of the Balinese
consist of the human rites (Manusa Yadnya), the rites of the dead
(Pitra Yadnya), rites of the gods or temple rites (Dewa Yadnya), rites of
the demonic forces (Buta Yadnya ) and ordainment rites (Rsi Yadnya).
Holy water, fire, ash, geese, duck, eggs and dabdab tree leave are purifying elements used in the
ritual. The Balinese are extremely devout and no day goes by without making offerings to the gods.
These daily offerings - called Banten are a major part of Balinese life. You will see these offerings
nearly everywhere in Bali . Made of flowers, cigarettes, cookies, rice and even sometimes money (the
actual items used are not as important as the process of making and offering it to the spirits) these
offerings are given to the good spirits in hopes of continued prosperity as well as to the evil spirits as
an appeasement.

Traditional Food
BALINESE FOOD
Basa gede, also known as basa rajang, is a spice paste that is a basic ingredient in many
Balinese dishes.Balinese dishes are punctuated by basa genep, the typical Balinese spice
mix used as the base for many curry and vegetable dishes. As well as bumbu
(seasoning) used as a marinade.Tabia lala manis, which is a thin soy sauce with chili
peppers, and sambal matah are popular condiments.
Pork, chicken, seafoods and vegetables are widely consumed.
Spices include shallots, garlic, turmeric, ginger and Kaffir lime are used in Balinese cuisine.
Balinese 8-spice is made with white pepper, black
pepper, coriander, cumin, clove, nutmeg, sesame seed, and candlenut. Palm sugar, fish
paste, and basa gede (a spice paste) are used.
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Fruits include rambutan, mangoes, mangosteen,
bananas, jackfruit, rambutan, markiza, nangka, pineapple, salak (snake
fruit), duku, kelengkeng, papaya, longan, white mango ,melon, oranges custard-apple,
coconut and durian.

BALI BATIK PATTERN