The name of Sendratari derived from the words Seni Drama, the art of Drama, or Theatre, and Tari, meaning the dance. Actually this type of performing art has been known by the Balinese since the Gambuh Dance was known as a danced-drama, a long time ago. However, people gave their positive responses when Sendratari was announced for the first time in the 60’s by the students of the Conservatory of Instrumental Arts and Dance (KOKAR), Denpasar, by enacting the famous episode of Ramayana story.
Unlike the other danced-dramas, with their strict rules of
costuming, Sendrataris seems to give a wider chance for the dancer to wear
varied dresses, even the adapted western ballet’ costumes. It has an unlimited
number of dancers, unlimited variation of stories, and unlimited sympony
arrangements for the gong orchestra as well. The dances were developed from the
elements of Wayang Wong, with large additional variations. Some performance
uses the Dalang story teller, but very often he is neclected.
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