Traditional Balinese Pendet Dance

Pendet Dance is one of the traditional dances in Bali, this dance is originally used to symbolize the reception on the descent of gods into the earth. Created by the dance artist I Nyoman Kaler in 1970. Over this developing period, now the Pendet dance is known as a welcoming or a greeting dance for the audiences and to invite spirits to enjoy the performance in temples and ceremonies, or social events. This dance is performed by 4 to 5 girls, dancers carry small silver bowl called Bokor full with flower petals. They spread the flowers in various times of the dance. Pendet dance may be performed anytime throughout the day and late into the night during the feasts that are held.

Different from other Balinese traditional dances, pendent dance doesn't require intensive practice. It could be danced by anyone from young to old people. This dance if commonly taught simply by the elder woman to younger woman or some young woman just follow the movements of the elders. Even though the dance is now known as a welcoming dance , it still contains sacred religious elements. Tourists that are interested to learn this dance may and learn and try this dance in dance classes all around Bali.

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