Traditional Dances [Tari Baris Tunggal]

Throughout the world, the island of Bali is known as the Island of the Gods. The nickname is given not without reason. In addition to the beauty of its natural panorama which is almost like heaven, the nickname of the island of gods is also given because the people of Bali Island are very strong in holding tightly to the culture of their ancestors.

Although hundreds of thousands of people come to visit every year, the people of Bali Island never know the name of mixed culture.

This dance is estimated to have existed since the mid-16th century. This suspicion is based on information found in the Sundanese Song, estimated to date from 1550 AD. In the manuscript, there is a description of the seven types of line dance performed in the cremation ceremony in East Java.

In addition, there is also a statement that at the beginning of its appearance, the Single Row Dance was part of the religious ritual at that time. This type of line dance related to religious rituals is also called the row ceremony dance or the big line dance. The dancers in this dance are usually performed between 8 to 40 people in groups, with various kinds of complementary accessories such as traditional weapons that vary depending on the area of origin of each dance.