Balerung Mandera Srinertya Waditra
about Balerung Stage
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Balerung Mandera Srinertya Waditra was established as a place for Balinese artists to practice and perform music and dance, particularly the musicians and dancers from the village of Peliatan, with the aim of preserving the classical music and dance of the Peliatan area and further developing Balinese dance and music generally. Before that, most activities related to the preservation and development of dance and music had been concentrated at Puri Kaleran, Peliatan, where various music and dance groups had been established by the late Anak Agung Gede Mandera for the purpose of preserving and developing the Peliatan style of music and dance. |
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Source from http://www.peliatan.com
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Over the years, activities related to music and dance increased in Peliatan, and various music and dance groups were formed, beginning with the founding of Sekaa Gong Gunung Sari in 1926. Later other groups were formed, including Tirta Sari (1978), Padma Nara Swara and Mekar Sari (1986), and Genta Bhuana Sari (1992). In fact, even now, many young children of elementary school age are still keen to learn classical Balinese dance and music as well as new creations. Realizing that a special venue was needed with appropriate facilities to support activities related to this desire to preserve and develop the classical music and dance of Peliatan, Balerung Mandera Srinertya Waditra was established by A. A. Gede Oka Dalem (one of Agung Mandera's sons) on an area of land in Banjar Teruna, Peliatan, not far from Puri Kaleran, in the year 2000. |
This building was called Balerung Mandera Srinertya Waditra, which has the following meaning:
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Balerung |
a large building/ hall |
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Mandera |
Anak Agung Gede Mandera, a famous musician and choreographer who constituted one of the founders of the Gong Kebyar style of music and dance in Peliatan in 1926-27. |
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Srinertya |
dance |
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Waditra |
gamelan music |
From an architectural perspective, Balerung was constructed as a venue for performing Balinese music and dance, and the auditorium has been designed in typical Balinese style, following the Tri Hita Kartana concept, which is characterized by the existence of the following features:
- Head (roof)
- Body (pillars/ columns)
- Feet (foundations)
Balerung Mandera Srinertya Waditra was established with the following goals and purposes:
- to preserve the special dance and music style of Peliatan
- as a venue for teaching the classical music and dance of Peliatan to the younger generation
- to produce new dancers and musicians to continue the practice of performing traditional music and dance works for religious and traditional ceremonies as well as social and commercial purposes
- to create new works of music and dance that satisfy popular taste
- to preserve music and dance works that are in danger of disappearing such as the distinctive Legong style of Peliatan and the village's classical Pelegongan dances.
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Address |
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Komplek Puri Guruh Sidang Paridesa |
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Br.Teruna Peliatan-Ubud |
The village atmosphere surrounding Balerung. |
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Telephone |
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+62-361-972124 |
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FAX |
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+62-361-970503 |
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Balerung is located in the midst of local villagers' houses and the paddy fields of Banjar Teges Kawan Yangloni. |
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