Janger dance

For the theater style of East Java known as Janger, see Banyuwangi Regency.

Performance of Janger

Janger is one of the most popular dances from Bali, Indonesia The term roughly translates to '"infatuation," with a connotation of someone who is madly in love” ^:97

History

Janger is a social dance created in the 1920s, though its exact date of origin is unknown^{:17, 161} I Madé Kredek claims it 'originated in the village of Menyali, North Bali and the songs featured in it were those of the horse drivers in the area.'^:101

Performance

Janger is a 'flirtatious youth group dance';^:92 it begins with a tabelau vivant and a welcoming song.^:161 This is followed by 12 male dancers (kecak) who perform an elaborate routine; when finished, they sit in two rows of six facing each other, and a female group (janger) enters and sings a traditional folk song,^:161 and perform a slower dance with an 'emphasis on fluid, undulating, arm movements'^:100 When finished they form two lines of six, with the male dancers 'forming a boundary around the playing area.'^:161 This opening is followed by a drama, which usually concerns some sort of domestic theme.^:162

Gallery

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  Janger dancers
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