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The Dancers and Musicians of Bali

Title
The Dancers and Musicians of Bali [electronic resource] / presented by the World Music Institute.
Publication
c1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Vālmīki
  • Holub, Johannes
  • Dancers and Musicians of Bali (Company)
  • World Music Institute
  • New York Public Library. Dance Collection
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (109 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Performance of traditional Balinese dance and gamelan music by performers from the village of Peliatan in South Bali.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by house program.
  • Recording made possible by the cooperation of the Dancers and Musicians of Bali, the World Music Institute, and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image of the Dance Collection of The New York Public Library.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Anak Agung Gede Oka Kaleran ; artistic director, Stephen LaMarca ; lighting, Jennifer Stamps.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by the Dancers and Musicians of Bali.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Town Hall, New York, on March 22, 1996, by Johannes Holub.
Funding (note)
  • Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • Reel 1 (ca. 61 min.). Kapi rapa [instrumental overture] / played by the gamelan Gunung Sari de Peliatan -- Pendet / welcoming dance, derived from a religious dance of offering ; danced by Ni Luh Nyoman Suastini, Ni Luh Ketut Riawati, A.A. Putra Dewantari, and Gusti Ayu Oka -- Baris / warrior dance ; danced by I Nyoman Joni -- Oleg tambulilingan / bumblebee dance ; danced by Cok Ratih Iriani and Made Lila Arsana -- Gambang suling [instrumental work] -- Kecak / exorcist ritual dance, incorporating the Ramayana story (with the male characters of Rama and Laksmana played by women) and a monkey chant performed by male ensemble ; danced by Ni Luh Ketut Riawati (Rama), Ni Luh Nyoman Suastini (Laksmana), A.A. Putra Dewantari (Sita), Ida Bagus Karang (Rawana), Gusti Ayu Oka (Trijata), Made Lila Arsana (Hanoman).
  • Reel 2 (ca. 48 min.). Legong jobog / girls' duet, based on a story about two monkey brothers, Subali and Sugriwa ; danced by A.A. Raka Jeniari, Cok Ratih Iriani, or A.A. Sri Utari [three dancers listed on program; only two appear] -- Barong / dance-drama depicting the Calonarang story, in which the Barong, a benevolent mythical creature, contends with evil forces led by the witch Rangda ; performed by Made Lila Arsana and I Nyoman Joni (Barong) ; I Made Sudiarta (Bojog) ; A.A. Ptr. Dewantari, Gusti Ayu Oka, Ni Luh Nyoman Suastini, and Ni Luh Ketut Riawati (sisian [disciples of the witch]) ; I Made Jimat (Matah Gede [witch/widow, later transformed into Rangda]) ; I Ketut Suwetja (Penasar [king's attendant]) ; Ida Bagus Karang (Prabu [king]) ; I Made Sudiarta (Celeluk) ; I Made Sudiarta, I Nyoman Joni, I Wayan Susila, and I Made Rawi (Unying).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2388
OCLC
NYPY96-F400
Title
The Dancers and Musicians of Bali [electronic resource] / presented by the World Music Institute.
Imprint
c1996.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performed by the Dancers and Musicians of Bali.
Credits
Director, Anak Agung Gede Oka Kaleran ; artistic director, Stephen LaMarca ; lighting, Jennifer Stamps.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Town Hall, New York, on March 22, 1996, by Johannes Holub.
Funding
Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5174.
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Local Subject
Dance drama -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Mask dances.
Monkey dances.
Calonarang.
Rangda.
Added Author
Vālmīki. Rāmāyaṇa.
Holub, Johannes. Videographer
Dancers and Musicians of Bali (Company)
World Music Institute.
New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2388
*MGZIC 9-5174 (former)
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