Tarawangsa is a form of music particular to Sunda that is performed for special occasions -considered sacred by many and deeply moving to all.
Starting with opening prayers song to the gentle sound of the cilempung , the tarawangsa music - carrying the spirit of abundance personified in the Goddess Dewi Sri Pohaci, invites us to enter a deep meditation. We are then moved by the soothing rhythm to express ourselves in dance.
June 1rst 6PM-8PM (possibly longer depending on dancers) at Arma Museum and Resort:
brief introductory explanation of Tarawangsa music and dance including functions, contexts and meanings followed by opening mantra, opening meditative music and meditative prayerfull dancing
June 2nd 7PM-9PM (depending on dancers)
more casual sharing of same essential function to enter into meditative space before allowing music to move us in dance
June 3rd at 4PM-9PM (depending on dancers)
Bali Life Studio
from 4-6PM open discussion with Sundanese cultural representatives about their relationship to music and dance as expressions of their ancestral wisdom practices, learn about and play karinding and cilempung (bamboo instruments) and about tarawangsa
6PM onwards: Opening ceremony followed by deep enjoyment of Tarawangsa experience.
Enjoy this rare occasion to experience this sharing of healing music and dance by visiting musicians from West Java
Suggested donation 56K
