Rejang Bungaya

The dancers occasionally on special occasions wear a special covering for their breasts, called saput kain karah - such as is worn by the Rejang dancers of Bungaya village. At other times they wear gold painted cloth. In Asak the kebyar gong gamelan accompanies the dancers, unlike in the nearby villages of Tenganan Pegringsingan and Bungaya where Selonding groups perform the music.

When performed in the first month called sasih kasa - the Pendet Rejang dance also has the basic function of making an offering. The movements of this dance are not as dynamic as those of the Rejang dance in general. They are slower, as though by instruction, making this particular dance very mild creating a sacred impression. This dance is performed with other dances such as the Abuang Taruna and Abuang Krama dances. The dance must begin from the South, and go towards the North. Once the dancers have danced one complete circle, finally all the special prani offerings are presented at the main hall, and accepted by 24 old women from a group called Jro Krama Saing. This group of old women organizes all the water containers, the musical instruments, and alcoholic drinks which are taken around three times in front of the temple.

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