Denpasar, In the City

Release the Dawn 2004 at Puputan Badung Park

Each end of the year, Denpasar City Administration perform a spectacular show that involves about a thousands artists. It will happen again on 31 December 2003, when people get entertained from morning until dawn, at Puputan Badung Park.

According to Kadek Suardana, one of the organizer committee members, the purpose of this arts performance is an entertainment contribution to people to release the stress of work and city’s noise. This show is expected to be an artistic event to express their ideas and abilities. “This event will be an artist’s competition arena, however, the other purpose is to minimize traffic accidents in Denpasar that are caused by negative activities of the younger set in celebrating the year change, such as running around drunk on the streets. This situation was recognized last year,” he asserted.
Mr. Suardana said the programe this year will be similar to that staged the previous year. The difference this year is the procession manner of releasing the sun at noon. “The previous year we performed the baleganjur (traditional music orchestra troupe) procession from schools and banjar (sub village), but this year’s celebrations will perform all sorts of arts of Denpasar City, such as Barong dance and Baris dance. The baleganjur will be formatted as a special attraction played on the stage by junior and senior high school students. Seeing the zest from women, we give them an opportunity to show up the newest trends,” he said.
Kadek Suardana said that this event would cost more than Rp.150 million. “Actually, it is difficult for me to choose the kind of arts. From its development in Denpasar, I think that there are no special improvements. That’s why I choose the most interesting and fresh, because from the newer development, modern arts are more dominant, such as musical arts that I prefer to perform,” he explained.
Participants who support this event involves the public especially Denpasar citizens, government institutions and elementary, junior, and senior high schools. Pecalang (traditional guard) of traditional villages in Denpasar, Trantib, City Communication Office, that is coordinated by Poltabes (City Police) Denpasar are ready to secure the procession. “For any rain anticipation, beside providing a closed stage, we also carry out special rites at the temple and use a laser beam to expel the rain,” he said.
Then while smiling he said, to watch the show anytime with ease the arts performance is divided into three parts, a morning show, afternoon show, and night show. In the morning, the event will start on Wednesday, 31 December, 08.00 – 10.00 by performing painting activity with Rare Angon Foundation. Ngelawang and Children’s National Costume Parade of Meduri group Abian Kapas Kaja, Raj Yamuna Elementary School and Junior High School 8 Denpasar will take place at 08.30 – 09.15. At 09.15 – 10.00, Gong Gymnastic will be divided into two phases. Phase I carried by senior and junior high schools in Denpasar and phase II carried by the employees of Denpasar City Government. At 10.00 – 11.00, people are invited to watch Balinese dances performed by the children from Brahmani Kusambi Studio, Kesiman, which is later continued by a coaching clinic of Balinese dances performed by dance studios in Denpasar. Then, between 11.00 – 13.00, for people who are fond of tembang (rhythm) arts and genjek will get entertained by Pesantian and Genjek from Rwa Bhineda Studio.
At noon, visitor’s will invited to watch the elementary students’ skill in making canang sari, ngulat tipat and mekidung Wargasari. The event will be coordinated by the PKK (Women Association) of Denpasar City Government starting at 14.00 – 16.30, besides performing the exhibition of Balinese Food that is scheduled to begin at 08.00 – 17.00 hours. Then, between 16.30 – 18.30 hours, the visitor will be entertained by a singing performance of Adi Mekar Indonesia (AMI) Denpasar, from Children Karaoke Pop Bali.
To release the sun, will be marked with a procession taking the route from the Major Office, towards Veteran Street, Patimura Street, Melati Street and finish at Lila Buana Park, Denpasar. The procession will start at 17.30, and will perform Nawa Sanga Baris Dance accompanied by sekaa Penyatusan Dalem Sumerta, the dance of Pependetan Masal performed by sekaa Swadarmita Banjar Crancam Kesiman, the dance of Pelegongan Masal performed by Warini Studio, Barisan Rodat dance performed by Rodat Group Kepaon, Janger dance performed by sekaa Janger Tamansari Budaya Pedungan, Genjek dance performed by Kalangan Rurung Rai Peguyangan, Wushu dance and Barongsay dance, Barong Bangkung dance and Barong Ketet dance performed by sekaa Barong Banjar Krandan and Barong Tantri dance performed by sekaa barong banjar Pekambingan.
Next, for the people who love to enjoy the night will be entertained by several arts performances, like a Barong Kunti Sraya dance performed by sekaa Barong Sari Wisata Budaya, taking the site in front of Bali Museum between (19.30 – 20.30 hours), Baleganjur attraction performed by SMPN (junior high school) 6 and SMUN (senior high school) 3 taking the stage in front of Bali’s Governor residence (20.00 – 20.45 hours), SMUN 3 and SMUN 6 will perform Poetry Musicality taking place at South Stage Park (20.00 –21.30 hours), SMUN 7 and SMUN 2 will perform modern dance at South Stage Park (20.45 – 21.30 hours), whilst on 22.00 –23.30 hours Ketut Nuada will perform Wayang Doblar ABG (shadow puppet show) on the main stage.
At 21.00 – 22.00 hours, the Women Association will participate by playing Barungan Gambelan Gong Kebyar in front of Governor’s residence. At 22.00 – 23.45 hours, Topeng Prembon will be performed by Printing Mas Studio, Denpasar, and will take place at the main stage. And the top event, which is on 00.00 – 02.00 hours takes place at the main stage, will present the ceremonial welcoming the New Year 2004 marked by firecrackers. Then, the event will continue with pop/dangdut music performance at the South Stage Park starting from 00.00 – 03.00 hours.
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