Dancers of Bali: Part 2 CD

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Track 1: Puspa Wresti Dance

The Balinese have their own way to welcome their guest of honour. The Puspa Wresti dance, for instance. It was originally a dance depicted a heroic spirit of husbands and wives looking for justice. The word Puspa Wresti comes from the word Puspa (means flower) and Wresti (means blessing). It is about the wives of some soldiers who are going to the battlefield. The wives are praying for the safety and welfare of their husbands. This dance was usually performed by five male dancers and five female dancers. Nowadays, the dance has been modified into a welcome dance minus the male dancers. The girls at the end of their dance swirl gracefully and shower the audience with flower petals.

Track 2: Manuk Rawa Dance

This dance first appeared in 1984. It adopts the natural fauna theme and tells the story of a flock of birds in the swamps. So, the unique feature of this dance is the movements that portray the movements of birds that play in the swamp (the Dance of the Swamp Birds).

Track 3: Taruna Jaya Dance

The Taruna Jaya Dance depicts the energetic efforts of a young bachelor stricken by love whose frisky gesture attracts the attention of a young girl. The movements of this dance portray the love theme within the life of a man wrestling with his physical attraction and the related emotional responses. Usually it is performed by a young girl who plays and dressed like a young man.

Track 4: Jaran Teji Dance

Jaran Teji is one of Balinese new creation dances. Etymologically, Jaran Teji means a big horse or a horse that runs fast. It is devoted just for an entertainment or a celebration of ritual ceremonies.

Track 5: Yudapati Dance

Yudapati is a dance with a male character which is performed by a female dancer. The word Yudapati comes from the word yuda (means war) and pati (means death). Therefore, this dance represents the ready-to-die warriors in defending the truth. This new creation dance was created in 1987. The movements of this dance reflect the gesture of the knights who sacrifice their lives to create peace in the world.

Track 6: Belibis Dance

This dance depicts a flock of wild geese that enjoy flying here and there while searching for their food. Usually, Tari Belibis (Belibis Dance) is staged in conjunction with other dances like Legong Kraton and the Manukrawa Dance.

Track 7: Cendrawasih Dance

Cendrawasih Dance portrays two peacocks (Cendrawasih) of the opposite sex, happily enjoying themselves prior to their mating. It is usually danced by two young girls as a duet.

Track 8: Puspanjali Dance

Puspanjali Dance is a dance consisting of 5 to 8 female dancers with identical costumes, make-up, and movements. It was created by Ms. Swasti Sidjaya in 1990. It functions as a welcoming dance. The word Puspanjali is derived from Puspa, which means flower, and Panganjali, which means greeting or welcome. It is almost similar to Panyembrama Dance.

Track 9: Tani Dance