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The
Opening Parade of Bali Arts Festival
Bali’s
25th Arts Festival takes place from 14 June
to 12 July 2003. The opening parade of this
annual event was presented differently to
those of previous years. This year’s
parade used the “Ngider Bhuana”
system, taking the route along Puputan Margarana,
Niti Mandala, Renon, Denpasar. Previously,
the parade started from one place and set
out in one direction to the finishing point.
The
25th Bali Arts Festival (PKB) started in
front of the Governor of Bali’s Office
then went directly east. It then displayed
in front of Bajra Sandhi Monument (the VVIP’s
seat) of the south-side court. It subsequently
went forward to the north-side court and
finished in front of DPRD Bali Office- the
first site.
The opening parade of the Jubellium (Silver
Anniversary) of Bali Arts Festival was opened
by President Megawati on Saturday (14/6)
by presenting the traditional costumes from
all of Bali’s regencies. It started
with ‘barungan gamelan’ (a traditional
orchestra) played by STSI. There was a combination
of musical instruments, which is still in
the “Adi Merdangga” (Balinese
traditional drum band) style joined with
many creations. These ‘tabuh’
(instrumental) accompanied a colossal dance
piece, “Çiwa Nata Raja”
“Çiwa Nata Raja,” as the
PKB’s mascot, was performed specially
in the course of a dance. Çiwa (the
Çiwa God) is an insuperable power
in Hindu belief, who always grants His dignity
light, especially in art. This dance was
performed with traditional instruments such
as kendang, kempul, ceng ceng, reyong, and
gong ageng, as well as flute and pereret
(trumpet) as the wind instruments.
Following the “Kober-kober” procession,
was the Tedung & Senjata (shelter &
weapon) of “Nawa Sanga” that illustrates
the 8 directions of the compass plus one
in the centre. This was then overtaken by
the Marching Band of Udayana University,
Denpasar with its 50 students presenting
2 songs, “Ngung” (a giant frog
in rainy season) and “Putri Cenging
Ayu”.
Each
Regency’s Contribution
Karangasem Regency, located in the east corner
of Bali commenced the parade with 30 teenage
couples in their traditional costumes. This
parade was accompanied by ‘gamelan gambang’
(bamboo orchestra). Also present were 15 teenage
couples from Jasri Village that performed
‘Gebogan Jaja’ accompanied by ‘gamelan
Tambur’ (a drum of war).
Karangasem also presented the Gebug Ende dance,
a traditional game where the players are equipped
with a stick and shield and target their opponents’
backs. The performance of the dance piece
was “kupu-kupu kuning (yellow butterfly)
by carrying the statue of the King of Karangasem.
This piece told of the success of the Karangasem
troops in conquering the Kingdom of Lombok
with the help of the ‘Kupu-Kupu Kuning’,
that is a ‘samar’ troop (a supernatural
creature or kind of genie.)
Buleleng Regency staged ‘gamelan rereyongan’
in accompanying the traditional costumes of
the regency. The costume was that usually
worn on ‘pedeengan’ (the parade
or procession of corpse’s departure).
Further, teenagers also performed a variety
of ‘rantasan’ (ceremony equipment).
“Rantasan” is a symbol of beautiful
lovely women. Temporarily, this northern regency
of Bali showed the dance piece ‘megoak-goakan’
by presenting the statue of I Gusti Anglurah
Panji Sakti. “Megoak-goakan” was
created from the King I Gusti Panji Sakti’s
delight after gaining victory in battle.
Jembrana regency showed its traditional costume
that accentuates the songket of Jembrana.
The convoy was accompanied by angklung and
pereret art. The existence of Pereret art
has begun to become famous worldwide. Pereret
is similar to a flute. The performing art
dance was the mask dance of “Babad Sawerangsasa”
by presenting the statue of King Sawerangsasa.
Tabanan Regency executed ‘okokan’
art as the inheritance of the cattle farm
that is made from wood. About 15 teenage couples
from Tabanan carried ‘jerimpen’,
which symbolizes an esteemed religious offering.
It also showed the traditional costume of
Tabanan that characterizes a social symbol.
This farming area also performed ‘Gong
Suling’ art, which is the combination
of wind instruments (flute), as well as ‘tektekan’
arts that combine bamboo gamelan with a harmonic
sound. Tabanan also presented the dance piece
“Satria Tabanan” that tells the
story of the great Prime Minister Arya Tabanan
who succeed gaining victory against King Sumbawa
as King Mengwi’s envoi.
Gianyar Regency, performed gamelan tembang
kirang with selendro rhythm, to accompany
the teenagers in traditional costume carrying
“Salang”, a work of art made from
coins used in ceremonial activities. For the
dance piece, they presented the story of “Kebo
Iwa” that told of the superb, powerful
and loyal Prime Minister of Balinese King
that the Majapahit Kingdom was unable to defeat.
Denpasar City had 20 teenagers carrying colorful
of Gebogan, followed by the teenagers in Denpasar’s
traditional costume. Tabuh Semara Pegulingan,
baleganjur instrumental, Imen-imen Pulina
Bali “Tanduk Tri Sakti” completed
by King Aeswaryadala’s statue also performed.
Klungkung regency presented Gebogan Jaja Uli
that was carried by teenagers and accompanied
by tabuh-tabuh baleganjur. They also showed
Klungkung’s traditional costume, gandrung
art, a mask dance piece and “Stayeng
Prabu” with the statue of Prince Tangkas.
The dance told the story of the loyalty of
Arya Tangkas to the king, until one day he
was examined to kill a messenger who was none
other than his own son. Then, because of the
king’s mistake, Arya Tangkas rewarded
the king’s wife who was pregnant.
Bangli Regency presented their teenagers carrying
Bangli’s “jerimpen”. This procession
was held together by gamelan Tembang Kirang
as the art form that adopted a popular song.
It also presented 15 teenagers of Sukawana
Village wearing traditional costume. Barong
Ket that transformed as Banaspati Raja also
made this parade lively. They also carried
out the dance piece “Dalem Balingkang”
complete with its statue. This told the story
of Jaya Pangus who married a Chinese Princess
that dumped on a northern beach of Bali.
Badung Regency had teenagers of Mengwi Village
carrying tedung (umbrella) and ‘gebogan
bunga’, accompanied by gamelan baleganjur.
The Badung costume of Malelunakan was never
absent in the parade. Meanwhile, for the dance
piece, Badung Regency performed the Parwa
story with the statue of Çiwa.
It also featured participants from outside
Bali and from foreign countries. The participants
from outside Bali were Alor, Minang, Saiyo,
Lampung Barat and Nangro Aceh Darussalam,
and the foreigners’ teams were artists
from the United States. (BTN 015)
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