Tarunajaya Dance Remains to Survive

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An observer and actor of the Balinese art and culture, Kadek Suartaya, judged that the Tarunajaya Dance, a work of Balinese classical dance, remains to survive so far and dazzles both local and foreign audience. “The aesthetic expression presented and the surge of optimism exuded is still evocative. It is the dance composition revealing the embryo in North Bali before the independence period,” said Kadek Suartaya who is also a lecturer at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar.

According to him, the Tarunajaya Dance is managed to penetrate the aesthetic taste of Balinese society across the ages. The dance is commonly performed by female dancers remaining to consistently show off the energy amid the complexities of life. Tarunajaya can be seen as a representation of consistent spirit of Balinese youth in artistic hue wrapped in the ornamental clothes.
Compared to the dances of its age, the Tarunajaya Dance still shows the glory of the age of more than half a century and it still looks monumental. Suartaya explained that at schools, art institute and art studios, this romantic dance are passed on from one generation to another so that it remains to survive.
Energy of the dance is never tired of being displayed in the Balinese dance competitions. Awesome charm is never quiet in the art activities among the people. For the performance of the kebyar art as entertainment (balih-balihan) during a ritual (temple ceremony), people present the Tarunajaya Dance.
Similarly, in the arena of the Bali Arts Festival (BAF), some art troupes presenting creation dance or kebyar art still make the Tarunajaya Dance their final performance that can amaze the audience. “Actually the dance wrapped in festive gold leaf attires has been repeatedly witnessed, but it is still riveting and interesting,” said Kadek Suartaya. (BTN/ant)www.bali-travelnews.com
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