The religious aesthetic power of Baris Tunggal dance in Ubud traditional village

Abstract

One of the performing arts forms in the Ubud Traditional Village is the art of baris tunggal dance. The baris tunggal dance in the Ubud Traditional Village has its own religious aesthetic, which is not found in the baris tunggal dances found in other areas of Bali. In addition, the baris tunggal dance in the Ubud Traditional Village also has distinctive characteristics, both regarding the dance movements (agem), the seledet, and the choreographic aspects so that it becomes an interesting phenomenon to be studied academically. This study was analyzed with two basic theoretical foundations that correlated with other theories, namely (aesthetic theory and taste theory. Data collection was carried out by observation, interviews, and document studies using research methodologies that had been designed. Data were analyzed and processed descriptively through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that Ubud has its own taksu. The approach to the development of performing arts in the Ubud Traditional Village positions Balinese culture with socio-religious characteristics as a source of value. Baris tunggal dance in the Ubud Traditional Village has a unique characteristic.