- Kelian version of Desa Pakraman Sidatapa, Putu Kasma, Sanghyang and Gandrung sacred dances have been around since the 1200s, as unen-unen prataksu from Mount Raung
Sacred Dance of Sanghyang and Gandrung in Pakraman Sidatapa Village, Banjar Sub District, Buleleng
Sanghyang Dance and Gandrung Dance may be found in some areas of Bali. However, Sanghyang Dance and Gandrung Dance in Pakraman Sidatapa Village, Banjar Sub District, Buleleng is different from others. Both are sacred dance categories that are only performed once every 3 years in Jaba Pura Bale Agung Desa Pakraman Sidatapa. And, the staging of this sacred dance is believed to be an antidote to the gerubug (a deadly disease outbreak) and the commotion.
The last performance of Sanghyang Dance and Gandrung Dance was held by Pakraman Sidatapa Village in Jaba Pura Bale Agung on Anggara Umanis Wayang, Tuesday (25/7) night. Monitoring NusaBali that night, thousands of villagers jostle to watch the sacred dance performances of their ancestors heritage.
In the middle of the arena (arena performances), it appears two dancers Gandrung who brought teen lanang (male) initiated a sacred arts performances. Wearing very simple clothes without a flash of prada, two Gandrung dancers danced in very simple moves as well, holding a fan.
Their clothing is also only a short-sleeved white shirt and batik cloth, as well as a yellow and orange shawl. There are only a few extra ornaments at the waist and the head of the dancer, which is made of woven bamboo shaped knob that is accompanied by long hair strung from rope rapia.
In the sacred traian performance that lasted for 30 minutes, a number of krama Desa Pakraman Sidatapa seen dancing in the middle of the circle.Some of them came with gestures as though they were kerauhan (kesurupan), while closing his eyes.
After the dance Gandrung ends, followed by the attraction Sanghyang Dance performed by two young girls. Dressed a little more contemporary than Infatuated dancers, two dancers Sanghyang already using songket cloth, prada belts, and also gold flower decoration on the head. However, the sacred dances that were served for 30 minutes also seem simple. Beginning with the introduction kekidungan pedudusan Sanghyang, sung by Kelian Pakraman, Perbekel, and prajuru village.
According Kelian Pakraman Sidatapa, Putu Kasma, Trance and gandrung sacred dance has existed since the past and inherited from generation to generation. In fact, both sacred dances are estimated already in the village of Pakraman Sidatapa around the year 1200's.
Two sacred dances are always displayed in this package, said Putu Kasma, called as unen-unen prataksu from Mount Raung, East Java. That said, Ida Panembahan Because of Mount raung prayed through one palinggih in Nista Mandala Pura Bale Agung Pakraman Sidatapa.
"Indeed, sungsungan is called an embryo of Trance and sacred dance in the village Infatuated Sidetapa," said Putu Karma to NusaBali on the sidelines of a sacred dance performances Trance and gandrung in at Jaba Pura Bale Agung Pakraman Sidatapa Tuesday night.
Putu Kasma recounts, where the sacred dance Trance and this Infatuated begins when the villagers of Sidatapa experience gerubug to many who died circa 1200s."Since then, this tradition is held krama Desa Pakraman Sidatapa until now," said Putu Kasma.
According to Putu Kasma, in accordance with awig-awig, the whole series of unen-unen Gandrung must be held in jaba Pura Bale Agung. Before the staging of the two sacred dances, begins with rituals of renewal and tabuh rah.
"The update for 42 days followed also by the performances of Gandrung dance every night. If the percussion is performed for 9 days in a row, the same amount of Sanghyang dance performances, unless Pasah is not staged, "said Putu Kasma. After 42 days ended, said Putu Kasma, will be closed with a ngelebar ceremony followed by ritual ngenarang tegen-tegenan that must dilaksanakaan by all krama Desa Pakraman Sidatapa.
Because it is a sacred dance, when the dance performances Sanghyang and Gandrung, always followed by the action of kerauhan where the krama krama infiltrated by the spirit of Ida Sesuhunan saking Mount Raung. Usually, those who are possessed directly into the middle of the circle while also dancing Sanghyang and Gandrung in the early staging.
Putu Kasma mentions, sacred dance Sanghyang and Gandrung held 3 years at the beginning of sasih Karo (first month of Bali date system) in jaba Pura Bale Agung. Meaning, as the beginning of cleaning the village in a niskala. After staging for 42 days, will proceed with melasti ceremony
by ketut murti artawan
