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    Phone / Fax: +62 (0)361 464201
    Mobile: +62-81 999 191 104/6
    Address: Jl. Gandapura III, no. 501X
    Kesiman Kertalangu
    Denpasar
    Bali - Indonesia



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  • Dance

    Since 2002, we have been working together with local dancers to preserve rare forms of Balinese dance. We specialise in learning and documenting a number of different Balinese dance forms, including legong, Calonarang, topeng and gambuh. We are also honoured to work with some of the most talented dancers in Denpasar and Gianyar including Nyoman Cerita, I Gusti Agung Susilawati, Mangku Bawa and I Made Suteja.

    Through ongoing practices and performances, we hope to document and preserve as much repertoire as possible. We also use the appropriate gamelan sets to accompany these dances: semara patangian (pelegongan) for legong and Calonarang, not the modern gong kebyar or semarandhana; and semar pegulingan saih pitu for topeng, gambuh and pependetan.

    Here is an example of the quality of one of our welcome dances: Gabor

    Watch more videos of some of our dances on our Video page and see dance photos in our Gallery.

    Interested in workshops or lessons? Contact us for more details.

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    News

    Selonding Performances at the Bali Spirit Festival
    In late March, our family gamelan selonding troupe performed at Bali Spirit Festival as part of a VIP event at Arma Museum in Ubud.

    Portfolio

    Portfolio
    1999 – 2000 Preservation of three Pacung Village, Gianyar style gender wayang instrumental pieces. This music was taught to musicians outside of Pacung to encourage

    Articles

    What are some of the Organizations that are structured under a Balinese Banjar?
    There will be a structured organization within a sekaa gong. This may consist of: a leader (kelihan), vice-leader (wakil kelihan), a secretary (sekretaris) and a

    Publications

    Audio Publications
    After nine years of ongoing preservation project, practices and performances, Mekar Bhuana have finally released their first audio recording. A compilation of semara pagulingan and
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