Janger Dance

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Type of Performance
Dance
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David Metcalf
Place of origin
Pesalakan village
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      This is a very popular dance in the villages whose origins go back to the 1930’s. Also called the Love dance, it is performed by 10 young (unmarried) couples, and involves singing and dancing to the Gamelon and flirtatious movements. Janger means infatuation, so the young ladies and men flirt with each other during the dance creating a happy, fun and sometimes humorous connection.

      The performers had practised this dance in Pesalakan village , a traditional village about 15 minutes from Ubud centre, for many months before, as many had never danced before.

      So this was a revival of the culture through dance which is so important to witness with the many modern influencers impacting culture on the island of the gods.

      One of the main aims of the Togetherness Project is to preserve and revive the culture among the younger generation, and this dance is a wonderful example of togetherness, as it brought the youth together to practise and express their culture.

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