Balinese Dance and Music in Relation to Hinduism

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ID19138681
AuthorsI Gede Arya Sugiartha (Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume2
Publication date2018-01-15
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSPAFA Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0858-1975 • E-ISSN: 2586-8721
PublisherSoutheast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.26721/spafajournal.v2i0.564
OpenAlexW2766860218
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited2

Balinese traditional dance and music are imbued with the values, cultural identity and artistic expression of the Balinese, with close links to the Hindu religion. Balinese Hindus in particular strongly believe that dance and music are mediums to bring them closer to the gods. In Bali, religion, art and culture are fused together in daily life. For the Balinese, no religious ceremony is complete without the presence of art and culture. Equally as important as dance and music, living in harmony with the environment for the sake of human survival is another strong conviction among the people of Bali. In addition to music and dance performances, nature is believed to hold many supernatural powers which cannot be understood by mankind. People are expected to maintain a harmonious relationship between all elements. This is why dance and music are continuously maintained and developed over time. The strong adherence of the Balinese people to Hinduism contributes to the preservation of traditional dance and music so that these traditions may never be lost. This paper was first presented on the Workshop of Hindu Art in Southeast Asia hosted by SEAMEO SPAFA, on May 28, 2017, at ISI Denpasar and has been peer-reviewed

Aesthetics · Art · Ceremony · Conviction · Dance · Hinduism · Political science · Sociology · Visual arts · Asian Studies and History · Cultural and Artistic Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies

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