Recordings
We have a selection of DVDs and CDs – these can be purchased from our online store: www.mekarbhuana.com
DVDs
1. Our debut recording of classical semar pegulingan court music with gambuh dances, released August 2011:
Semar Pegulingan Court Gamelan with Gambuh Dances
Featuring rare and reconstructed previously extinct court music studied from vintage and field recordings, as early as 1928. Filmed in a historic temple in Denpasar, Mekar Bhuana recorded this video after their performances at the Asian Games in China in 2010. A must-have for serious collectors of classical Balinese gamelan music and dance.
DVD tracklist notes & Background
View the trailer on our YouTube channel. Buy now from our online store.
2. Our Educational Tutorial Series, released 20/09/2011:
Tutorial 1: Basic Balinese Dance Movements – Female Dance Part 1
The first of its kind, Mekar Bhuana’s Educational Tutorial Series features lessons in an easy to follow, step-by-step DVD format.
In this instructional video, Mekar Bhuana Director and Co-founder, Putu Evie, teaches you in English with Indonesian subtitles.
Now you can study Balinese dance on your own…anywhere, anytime!
View the trailer on our YouTube channel. Buy now from our online store.
CDs
1. Our debut audio recording, released April 2009:
Semara Pagulingan – Antique Balinese Court Gamelan
Performed on our antique seven-tone semar pegulingan, the tracklist is a mix of semar pegulingan (7 tracks) and pelegongan (3 tracks) beauties. Kamasan and Pagan Kelod style of semar pegulingan music, as well as Kuta style of pelegongan music. Buy now from our online store.