Condong (Balinese: ᬘᭀᬦ᭄ᬤᭀᬂ) is a Balinese dance which is often performed as a preface to legong and accompanied by the semar pangulingan style of gamelan. The term also refers to a stock character, a quintessential representation of the maidservant, found in the condong dance, as well as the legong, gambuh, and arja dances.
The condong dance originated in the by palaces of Bali in the mid-19th century. Its creator is not known,[1] but folk history suggests that a prince of Sukawati, deathly ill, saw a vision of two beautiful girls dancing gracefully while accompanied by gamelan music; upon regaining his health, this prince recreated the dance he had seen.[2] It originally told the story of two bidadari (nymphs) named Supraba and Wilotama. By the 1930s the story had been modified, telling of a king or queen and their subject.[1]
In current performances, the condong dancer plays the role of the subject. The choreographer Ni Ketut Arini describes the condong dancer as portraying a palace servant who both serves the king and is in awe of his power, and of the beauty of the king's daughter.[2]
Many of the movements are simplified versions of the various legong dances;[2] indeed, condong is considered a basic Balinese dance, and is thus learned by many children.[1]
There have been efforts to preserve the condong dance in Bali. These have included competitions in which children perform the dance for points.[1] Movements from condong have been adapted to more recent creations, including panyembrama (I Wayan Berata; 1971), which also includes legong movements.[3]
Condong is generally used as a preface to the legong dance, and thus performed before it (although it may be dropped).[4] It may also be performed before gambuh or arja dances; the condong character is typical of all of them.[5] The condong character is also consistent throughout different stories, a quintessential representation of the maidservant who has introduced various princess characters, both Balinese and non-Balinese, including Rangkesari, Ophelia, and Miranda.[6]
In dances prefacing legong performances, the condong dancer enters the stage first, and performs her routine. The dancer is generally a young girl, and her movements take what ethnomusicologist Michael Tenzer terms a "sharp and intense" character. When the legong performance proper begins, the condong dancer may dance with the legong dancers,[4] presenting each dancer with a fan before withdrawing. The average length of a condong performance is about 15 minutes.[7] In the legong lasem form, the condong dancer returns with the wings of a raven to foretell the demise of the titular King Lasem.[8]
As with legong dances, condong is accompanied by the semar pangulingan style of gamelan.[2] This musical accompaniment takes the form of a series of short 16-beat melodies,[9] in the gegaboran metre.[10] In the condong dance performed as a preface to legong kraton, the music concludes with a shift to batel metre.[11]
Indriasari, Lusiana (5 January 2013). [For Ni Ketut Arini, Dance is Devotion]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
Kusumawati, Utami Diah (23 December 2012). [The Legong Condong Dance, Classic and Antique]. Jurnal Nasional (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
Rubin, Leon; Sedana, I Nyoman (2007). Performance in Bali. Theatres of the world. New York: Routledge. ISBN978-0-415-33131-9.
[The Condong Dance will be Maintained in Bali]. Bali Post (in Indonesian). 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
Tanjung, Intan (7 October 2012). . The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
Tenzer, Michael (2000). Gamelan Gong Kebyar: The Art of Twentieth-century Balinese Music. Chicago studies in ethnomusicology. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0-226-79281-1.
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For the town see Condong New South Wales Condong Balinese ᬘ ᬦ ᬤ is a Balinese dance which is often performed as a preface to legong and accompanied by the semar pangulingan style of gamelan The term also refers to a stock character a quintessential representation of the maidservant found in the condong dance as well as the legong gambuh and arja dances CondongA Balinese female dancer performed the condong dance in Bali IndonesiaNative nameᬘ ᬦ ᬤ Balinese Tari Condong Indonesian Instrument s Semar pegulingan style of gamelanInventorBalineseOriginIndonesia Contents 1 History 2 Performance 3 See also 4 References 5 Works cited 6 External linksHistory Edit A condong figure in wayang kulit before 1900 The condong dance originated in the by palaces of Bali in the mid 19th century Its creator is not known 1 but folk history suggests that a prince of Sukawati deathly ill saw a vision of two beautiful girls dancing gracefully while accompanied by gamelan music upon regaining his health this prince recreated the dance he had seen 2 It originally told the story of two bidadari nymphs named Supraba and Wilotama By the 1930s the story had been modified telling of a king or queen and their subject 1 In current performances the condong dancer plays the role of the subject The choreographer Ni Ketut Arini describes the condong dancer as portraying a palace servant who both serves the king and is in awe of his power and of the beauty of the king s daughter 2 Many of the movements are simplified versions of the various legong dances 2 indeed condong is considered a basic Balinese dance and is thus learned by many children 1 There have been efforts to preserve the condong dance in Bali These have included competitions in which children perform the dance for points 1 Movements from condong have been adapted to more recent creations including panyembrama I Wayan Berata 1971 which also includes legong movements 3 Performance Edit Condong dancer left awaiting two legong dancers Condong is generally used as a preface to the legong dance and thus performed before it although it may be dropped 4 It may also be performed before gambuh or arja dances the condong character is typical of all of them 5 The condong character is also consistent throughout different stories a quintessential representation of the maidservant who has introduced various princess characters both Balinese and non Balinese including Rangkesari Ophelia and Miranda 6 In dances prefacing legong performances the condong dancer enters the stage first and performs her routine The dancer is generally a young girl and her movements take what ethnomusicologist Michael Tenzer terms a sharp and intense character When the legong performance proper begins the condong dancer may dance with the legong dancers 4 presenting each dancer with a fan before withdrawing The average length of a condong performance is about 15 minutes 7 In the legong lasem form the condong dancer returns with the wings of a raven to foretell the demise of the titular King Lasem 8 As with legong dances condong is accompanied by the semar pangulingan style of gamelan 2 This musical accompaniment takes the form of a series of short 16 beat melodies 9 in the gegaboran metre 10 In the condong dance performed as a preface to legong kraton the music concludes with a shift to batel metre 11 See also Edit Indonesia portalLegong Balinese dance Dance in IndonesiaReferences Edit a b c d Bali Post 2007 a b c d Kusumawati 2012 Tanjung 2012 a b Tenzer 2000 p 160 Indriasari 2013 Rubin amp Sedana 2007 p 95 Tenzer 2000 p 357 Tenzer 2000 p 191 Tenzer 2000 pp 160 357 Tenzer 2000 p 292 Tenzer 2000 p 293 Works cited EditIndriasari Lusiana 5 January 2013 Ni Ketut Arini Menari adalah Pengabdian For Ni Ketut Arini Dance is Devotion Kompas in Indonesian Archived from the original on 9 November 2014 Retrieved 8 November 2014 Kusumawati Utami Diah 23 December 2012 Tari Legong Condong yang Klasik dan Antik The Legong Condong Dance Classic and Antique Jurnal Nasional in Indonesian Archived from the original on 9 November 2014 Retrieved 8 November 2014 Rubin Leon Sedana I Nyoman 2007 Performance in Bali Theatres of the world New York Routledge ISBN 978 0 415 33131 9 Tari Condong Dipastikan Lestari di Bali The Condong Dance will be Maintained in Bali Bali Post in Indonesian 12 March 2007 Archived from the original on 25 March 2014 Retrieved 8 November 2014 Tanjung Intan 7 October 2012 Stories within dances The Jakarta Post Archived from the original on 9 November 2014 Retrieved 8 November 2014 Tenzer Michael 2000 Gamelan Gong Kebyar The Art of Twentieth century Balinese Music Chicago studies in ethnomusicology Chicago University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 79281 1 External links Edit Media related to Condong at Wikimedia Commons Portal Indonesia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Condong amp oldid 1107346155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
