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Janger

Performance of janger dance
Native name	ᬚᬗᬾᬃ (Balinese) Tari Janger (Indonesian)
Instrument(s)	Gamelan, Kendhang
Inventor	Balinese and Osing
Origin	Indonesia

Janger (Balinese: ᬚᬗᬾᬃ) is a traditional Balinese and Osing dance drama performance originated from the Indonesian island of Bali, and commonly performed by Balinese in Bali as well as Osing people in the easternmost region of Java. The term roughly translates to '"infatuation," with a connotation of someone who is madly in love"

History

Janger is a social dance created in the 1920s, though its exact date of origin is unknown I Madé Kredek claims it 'originated in the village of Menyali, North Bali and the songs featured in it were those of the horse drivers in the area.'

Performance

Janger is a 'flirtatious youth group dance' which begins with a tableau vivant and a welcoming song. This is followed by 12 male dancers (kecak) who perform an elaborate routine. When finished, they sit in two rows of six facing each other, and then, a female group (janger) enters the area, sings a traditional folk song, and performs a slower dance with an 'emphasis on fluid, undulating, arm movements'. When finished, they form two lines of six, with the male dancers 'forming a boundary around the playing area.' This opening is followed by a drama, which usually concerns some sort of domestic theme.

Gallery

• Janger dancers
• Janger performance
• Janger performance, back view

See also

• Gandrung
• Kecak

References

1. Kartika Dewi Suardana (2012). Dances of Bali. PT. Phoenix Communications. ISBN 978-60-297-9711-4.
2. ^ Bandem, Deboer; Bandem, I. Made; DeBoer, Fredrik Eugene (1995). Balinese Dance in Transition: Kaja and Kelod. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-967-65-3071-4.
3. ^ Connick, Rob (2011). Rethinking Artaud's Theoretical and Practical Works (Thesis). Bowling Green State University.
4. Sedana, I Nyoman; Foley, Kathy (2016-02-05). "Traditional Indonesian Theatre". In Liu, Siyuan (ed.). Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-27886-3.

v t e Dance in Bali
	Classical	Arja Baris Barong Condong Gambuh Janger Kecak Legong Pendet Sanghyang Topeng
	Contemporary	Cendrawasih Kebyar duduk Joged Oleg Panyembrama
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v t e Dance in Indonesia (list)
Balinese dance • Javanese dance • Sundanese dance
Acehnese	Likok Pulo Rodat Saman
Balinese	Arja Baris Barong Cendrawasih Condong Gambuh Janger Joged Kebyar duduk Kecak Legong Oleg Panyembrama Pendet Rejang Sanghyang Topeng
Banjarese	Baksa kembang Topeng Banjar
Batak	Sigale Gale Tandok Tor-tor
Betawi	Ondel-ondel Ronggeng Topeng Topeng Betawi Yapong
Buginese and Makassarese	Pajoge Paraga Pepe-Pepeka ri Makka
Cirebonese	Topeng Topeng Cirebon
Dayak	Hudoq Kancet Papatai
Javanese	Bambangan Cakil Bedhaya Gambyong Gandrung Jurit ampil kridha warastra Kuda Lumping Lengger Lengger lanang Reog Ronggeng Singo Ulung Srimpi Topeng Ireng Topeng Malang Wayang wong Wayang gedog
Lampung	Melinting
Malay	Bangsawan Joget Makyong Zapin Zapin Api
Minangkabau	Indang Lilin Pasambahan Payung Piring Randai
Minahasan	Kabasaran
Palembangese	Gending Sriwijaya Kebagh Tanggai
Sasak	Gendang Beleq Rudat
Sundanese	Bajidor Kahot Jaipongan Sandiwara Sisingaan
Timorese	Tebe
Moluccan and Papuan	Cakalele Poco-poco

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