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*Sanghyang*
The sacred Balinese dance Sanghyang dedari involves girls being possessed by hyangs
Native name	ᬲᬂᬳ᭄ᬬᬂ (Balinese) Tari Sanghyang (Indonesian)
Genre	Sacred dance
Instrument(s)	Gamelan, Suling, Kendhang
Inventor	Balinese
Origin	Indonesia

Three genres of traditional dance in Bali
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country	Indonesia
Reference	00617
Region	Asia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2015 (10th session)
List	Representative
Wali Sacred Dances (Rejang, Sanghyang Dedari, Baris Upacara), Bebali Semi sacred Dances (Topeng Sidhakarya/Topeng Pajegan, Gambuh dance drama, Wayang Wong dance drama), Balih-balihan Entertainment Dances (Legong Kraton, Joged Bumbung, Barong Ket)

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Sanghyang (Balinese: ᬲᬂᬳ᭄ᬬᬂ) is a traditional sacred Balinese dance originated from the Indonesian island of Bali. It is based on the premise that an unseen force enters the body of an entranced performer. The force, identified as hyang, is an important type of spiritual entity in ancient Indonesian mythology.

The sanghyang dances are considered sacred ritual dances and are performed exclusively at Balinese religious ceremonies.

Variants

Sanghyang bojog

The dancer is a man dressed like a monkey (bojog) and accompanied by a chorus of chanting sanghyang. Before it begins, the dancer goes through the phases of summoning ape spirits. After conceding, the dancer will jump into a tree and mimic the behavior of an ape. This dance is only found in Bugbug, Karangasem.

Sanghyang celeng

This is a sanghyang dance variant only found in Duda, Karangasem, danced by a man wearing palm fiber clothing. The dancer mimics the movements of a pig.

Sanghyang dedari

Sanghyang dedari is a dance performed by pre-pubescent girls, similar in some ways to the legong dance. Often, the girls are carried on the shoulders of men; trance is associated with this ritual.

Sanghyang deling

This dance is performed by a pair of pre-pubescent girls who are entered by the spirit of Goddess Sri (Goddess of Fertility). Each dancer holds a tree linked to a thread, where two suspended dolls are made from a lontar leaf called deling.

Sanghyang grodog

This is danced by 23 people, each of whom has a different character.

Sanghyang jaran

Sanghyang jaran is a dance performed by boys, who ride coconut hobby horses (Kuda Lumping) in and around a fire. Trance is also associated with this ritual.

Sanghyang sampat

Drawn by a girl who has conceded a spirit with an intermediate broomstick (sampat) that is moved freely to the left and right. There is a similar dance with a piece of bamboo, called the sanghyang bungbung dance.

Gallery

Sanghyang dedari
Sanghyang deling
Sanghyang jaran

References

^ "Sanghyang Dedari". BabadBali.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
Putra Setiawan (2016-08-22). "Sang Hyang Grodog, Tari Sakral Yang Melegenda di Nusa Lembongan". BeritaBali.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

External links

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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