Pendet Memendak Dance in Kerambitan village, Tabanan, Bali

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out and understand Pendet Memendak Dance in Kerambitan Village, Tabanan, Bali. This research is carried out dur to the imbalance between assumptions and reality that occurs in the field. Advanced and modern societies usually prefer dances which are beautiful and presented in a modern way. However, the reality shows a different thing. Although Pendet Memendak Dance is very simple and traditional, the people in Kerambitan Village stil preserve it. This fact raises two questions: (1) How is the form of the Pendet Memendak Dance? (2) What is the function of this dance for the local community? This study utilizes a qualitative method. The data sources of this research are Pendet Memendak Dance, related informants, and the results of the previous research. All data collected by observation, interview, and library study techniques are analyzed using aesthetic theory, religious theory, symbol theory, and structural functional theory. The results of the study showed that: (1) Pendet Mendendak Dance in Banjar Tengah, Kerambitan, Tabanan is performed in the form of a free dance (without any play or characters). It can be seen from the way of performing, choreography, makeup and clothing, and the music; (2) Pendet Memendak Dance is still preserved by the people in Kerambitan Village because it has a function as a means of ceremonies, a binder of social solidarity, and one of efforts to preserve the art and culture of the community in the village. Keywords: Form, Function, Pendet Memendak Dance, Dewa Yadnya Ceremony at Saren Gong Temple in Kerambitan Village, Tabanan, Bali.