Pendet has long been rooted in the culture of Bali. Wayan Dibia, professor of Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) Denpasar, said Pendet is one of the oldest dance between similar dances in Bali.
Originator of the dance, continued Dibia, are two artists born in the village of Sumertha Denpasar, which I Wayan Rindi and Ni Ketut Reneng. “Both these artists create a welcoming Pendet with four dancers, to be presented as part of tour performances in a number of hotels in Denpasar, Bali,” he added.
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Bcause there is no institution of copyright, Balinese dance was never patented, yet most of Balinese dance contains a broad and spiritual values can not be monopolized as a human creation or a particular nation. In this case, I Ketut Sutapa, professor of dance Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) of Bali, expects the government to save the national heritage of of other countries delinquency.
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Pendet usually performed in groups or in pairs by the girls, pendet more dynamic than Rejang dance. Pendet displayed after the Rejang in the yard facing the holy Temple (pelinggih). Pendet dancers dressed like a dancer in other sacred ceremonies, wearing ceremonial garments, and carry equipment such offerings offerings sangku (holy water vessel), jars, bowls, and others.
Professor of Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) Denpasar, Wayan Dibia, confirmed that the dance Pendet has long been an integral part of...