Ngurah Pandu

Twenty eight years old man who comes from Bona Village, Gianyar, Bali. I was born in Bali and currently living in Jakarta. I'm not kind of dancer who graduated from formal art institution, i'm self-driving dancer. 

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Topeng Tua Dance

Temu Kangen Alumni Unit Kesenian Bali Maha Gotra Ganesha ITB, 5 November 2016

Foto : Gusti Ayu Ismayanti

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Ngaturang Ayah Tupeng ring Odalan Pura Wira Loka Natha, Cimahi, Bandung.  

Rahina Saniscara Umanis Watugunung, 25 Juni 2016. Foto olih Gusti Ayu Ismayanti

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Ia yang bertumbuh di dalam diri / Memberi jiwa pada topeng-topeng warisan Aji / Menghidupi wiraga, wirama, wirasa jadi satu harmoni / Menggetarkan jemari-jemari ini kembali.

Kembali menghentak kaki / Meneruskan apa yang tlah beliau beri / Membagi sebagian hidup ini / Pada seni dan tradisi / di jalan Srada dan Bakti.

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Apabila wiragaku, wiragamu wiramaku, wiramamu,  wirasaku juga wirasamu  lalu apa lagi alasanku untuk tak menari bersamamu?

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Ginanti

Saking tuhu manah guru Pituturin cening jani Kaweruhan luir sanjata Ne dadi prabotang sai Keanggen ngeruruh merta Seenun ceninge urip

Kubahas bahasa ini kepadamu Sebuah makna dari aksara dan suara Apa yang kau ke-tahu-i, alami, dan resapi akan menjadi teman hidup Menapaki bukit dan lembah karma yang menerus Mencari yang duniawi, mencari Ia yang sejati Selama kau masih bernapas, kau masih berpikir, dan Kau masih berkarya Maka kau ada

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Sebenarnya aku sudah murtad,  Semenjak denting gentamu yang menggetarkan jiwa ini tergantikan oleh riuh pikuk pemujamu. 

Sebenarnya aku sudah murtad,  Semenjak berkas putih yang menembus mataku tergantikan oleh silau pukau penghias raga pemujamu. 

Sebenarnya aku sudah murtad,  Semenjak yadnya tergantikan oleh gaya Semenjak punia hanya untuk mengharumkan orang kaya Sebenarnya aku sudah bertobat,  Untuk tak mengetuk pintu-Mu lagi Karena aku sudah ada di dalam Bersamamu. 

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Hidup ini bukan tentang berlari saja Berhentilah sejenak Bukan karena lelah atau menyerah Tapi untuk menoleh lagi Sudah sejauh mana kaki kita melangkah

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Keep an eye on or simply called “observe”. Jauk Keras Dance, ITB-Bandung, 2012

Jauk Keras is more aggressive than the manis one. Like the Topeng Keras, the woolly beard of the Jauk Keras is made of boiled human hair, while the hair, mustache, and brows are of goat hide. His mother-of-pearl teeth are more prominent and his nostrils flare more obviously than those of the Jauk Manis mask.

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Jauk Manis Dance, Sasana Budaya Ganesha - Bandung, 2011

The Jauk is a good example of the creation of a mask to represent a personality type rather than specific character. Like the Telek, the Jauk is from Sandaran performance and the forces of the left, or low spirits, are strongly manifested in his nature. In a drama he represents menacing giants, demons in their destructive mode, or antagonist kings. The fierce face, with its rough, crude features, jocular leer, and buck teeth, combines the human and demonic. The fluffy hair is monkey fur. 

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Sida Karya Putih

The final mask to appear in the Topeng Pajegan is that of Sida Karya Putih, a mesmerizing and powerful character who checks to see that everything is appropriate and wards off evil spirits that may try to disrupt the occasion. 

As the Topeng nears an end, the children in the audience begin to glance about nervously in anticipation of the entrance of this ghostly white character. When he appears, the scatter in all directions as he tries to catch one of them. He then brings the child to the performance area to receive some yellow rice and Chinese coins from his offering. 

The white face represents the purity of his personality and symbolizes Siwa of the Hindu trinity. The strange leer reflects the moral of his personal story : things are not always what they appear to be. 

Judy Slattum I Paul Schraub Balinese Masks, Spirit of an Ancient Drama TUTTLE Publishing

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when life is a joke, i choose to laugh seriously

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Telek Dance, Bandung, 2014

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Topeng Tua Dance (old mask dance)

Topeng Tua Dance (old mask) : An elder statesman. Performed in dancing at the beginning of mask drama dance. Event held by Githa Saraswati at Bumi Sangkurian...

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pose after show time! Telek Dance performed by Paulina, Dhinda, Ibu Eka, and Ibu Laksmi. Jauk Dance performed by Wira and Landrawan. Topeng Gombrang by Ngurah Pandu! Keep Smile friends ^^

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Topeng Tua Dance at Classical Dance Performance, Bumi Sangkuriang, 30 January 2014! 50th Anniversary Githa Saraswati :)

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The Spotlight to Jauk Manis! Performed on Sasana Budaya Ganesha's stage. Dies Natalis Maha Gotra Ganesha ITB "Bali Kaak Kuuk" 2011

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Ada saatnya...

Ada saatnya..

matahari yg selalu kita puja sinarnya yg memberi warna dunia menyengat dan membakar kulit kita  hingga melepuh

Ada saatnya… laut yg selalu biru dan tenang tempat kita menemukan kedamaian sejati beriak keras-pasang menyeret dan menghayutkan tubuh ini

Ada saatnya… gunung yg berhasil kita daki yg duduk tegap dalam keagungannya  memuntahkan panas dan menjadikan abu rumah kita

Ada saatnya… rumah impian yg kita bangun  dengan semangat, kerja keras dan keringat harus roboh dalam sekejap dihempas angin yg tiap harinya memberi kesejukan hati