In the three months since I started writing, I’ve resisted high culture. But I couldn’t resist showing you this when I saw it.
This Cudamani group from the Balinese village of Pengosekan has excellent timing and a rich, full sound. The additional hand movements are also unusual. The dancer is exquisite. It’s a superior, professional troupe.
Although Pengosekan is said to be a low-caste village there must be something in the water there because it punches above its weight in artistic abilities. The village is also famed for its paintings.
Before starting, the dancer is led by a priest (in white) to make an offering to a barong, which is a kind of Balinese dragon. As with Asian dragons, the barong is a benevolent force.
Gamelan Cudamani – “Young Man in Love”
In the three months since I started writing, I’ve resisted high culture. But I couldn’t resist showing you this when I saw it.
This Cudamani group from the Balinese village of Pengosekan has excellent timing and a rich, full sound. The additional hand movements are also unusual. The dancer is exquisite. It’s a superior, professional troupe.
Although Pengosekan is said to be a low-caste village there must be something in the water there because it punches above its weight in artistic abilities. The village is also famed for its paintings.
Before starting, the dancer is led by a priest (in white) to make an offering to a barong, which is a kind of Balinese dragon. As with Asian dragons, the barong is a benevolent force.