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Music Composition for Gender Wayang & Semarandana
Musician: Sanggar S’mara Murti
Ni Nyoman Srayamurtikanti
Kadek Candy Cintya Dewi
Gusti Ayu Mingguwati
Ni Made Ayu Anggita
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Baleganjur Benen Mua is a “re-fusion” (Wallach, 2018) of “Fix Your Face” by the DIllinger Escape Plan, for Gamelan Baleganjur. Arranged and re-conceptualized by Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena for Denver, Colorado’s Gamelan Tunas Mekar, this piece uses idioms from both traditional and contemporary baleganjur sensibilities. It premiered at the 2018 “Sounding Out the State of Indonesian Music” conference at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Hiranmayena’s intention in creating this piece is to critique the state of global gamelan musics and question the value attribution of Balinese peoples’ identities. +
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Barong Brutuk is the embodiment of Bhatara Ratu Pancaring Jagat in Trunyan village of which there are 21 people. The faces of the barongs resemble primitive masked faces with large white or brown eyes and are thought to be relics of pre-Hindu culture. Barong Brutuk is danced by male dancers taken from members of the truna sekaa in Trunyan village. Before dancing the sacred barongs, the cadets must go through a process of sacralization for 42 days. They lived in the vicinity of Bhatara Datonta and every day was tasked with cleaning the temple grounds and learning an ancient song called Kidung. During the sacralization process, the cadets were forbidden to have contact with the women in their village.
Another activity carried out during the purification process is collecting banana leaves from Pinggan village which are used as clothing for the Brutuk dance. The banana leaves are dried and then knitted with peeled rope (banana tree) into a kind of skirt that will be used by Brutuk dancers. Each dancer uses two or three sets of clothing made of banana leaves, some of which are hung around the waist and partly on the shoulders, under the neck. Brutuk dancers use panties which are also made from banana tree rope.
The Barong Brutuk performance is staged at noon just as the Odalan Day begins at Ratu Pancering Jagat Temple. Usually the Brutuk ceremony lasts for 3 days in a row starting at 12.00 noon and ending around 17.00 pm. The Brutuk dancers wear dried banana leaves and headdresses made of coconut leaves; One serves as King Brutuk, one functions as the Queen, one functions as Patih, one serves as the Queen's older brother, and the rest are regular members. The Brutuk dance illustrates the concept of a dichotomy in the life of the Trunyan community, namely two groups of people, men and women.
The Brutuk ceremony begins with the appearance of member-level embodiments. They circled the temple walls three times each while waving whips to the audience participating in the ceremony. The audience attending the ceremony began to approach the Brutuk dancers to pick up the loose banana leaves which they would use as a means of fertility. The spectators who managed to get the banana leaves from Brutuk's clothes would keep them at home and then spread them out in the rice fields when they started planting rice. They expect a successful harvest.
The last stage of the ritual performance begins in the evening, led by a pemangku (holy man), the women bring new offerings to be presented to the King and Queen Brutuk. When the offerings have been offered, the King and Queen dance together, while the other Brutuks and the audience just watch. A pair of Kings and Queens dance an ancient move, which imitates the behavior of a wild partridge. The King as keker (rooster) and the Queen dances as kiuh (hen). There are many wild partridges in the area around Trunyan. They pop their heads, swoop, peck and move their hips, claw at the ground and make sudden attacks on each other while flapping their wings. Movements such as cock fighting or flying. At the time of sandya kala, the dancers walk down to Lake Batur. Brutuk men with red masks, take a position by lining up behind the King, while masked dancers women line up opposite them, behind the Queen. The love dance of the King and Queen continued for about half an hour, while the male and female Brutuks continued to line up. Only the Patih and the brother of the Queen Brutuk remained active, they continuously whipped their whips at the audience.
The dance of the King and Queen Brutuk ends with the movement of the Queen flying and crossing a line marked with a banner. All Brutuk then cheered when the King flew trying to pounce on the Queen. The King immediately caught him and embraced the Queen. At that moment the youths who became Brutuk, cheered in unison, as they ran into the water and threw themselves. There they stripped the remnants of the banana leaves that became their clothes, swam and had fun unwinding. Their costumes were left afloat, while their masks were picked up by older members of the tribe who descended to the shore of the lake to provide assistance. After that the dancers and the audience separated for dinner after all the celebratory activities were over.
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Buru is a contemporary dance work by artists Dewa Ayu Eka Putri and I Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, both of whom created an experimental duo team known as ghOstMiSt. Buru is one of their works in 2021, this work is inspired by the novel of the legendary Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer in the Tetralogy Pulau Buru. Although in this dance work the focus is more on feelings of isolation, the ability to fight and survive the feelings of anxiety, fear and death, when political prisoners are exiled on Buru Island. +
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COMA (Composting Around) is a composting activity carried out by young people from the school environment who then moves into the community with a background of organic waste which damages the environment if not properly processed. The COMA action begins with socialization in the form of education in the form of knowledge and practices about composting on a regular basis to young people in schools such as high schools. After being given education, students will carry out composting practices directly in the school environment. This composting ability will then be applied in their respective homes which will indirectly be applied on a community scale, where the community is the largest source of organic waste. +
Tabuh Caru Wara was composed by composer I Dewa Ketut Alit from Banjar Pengosekan, Mas Village, Ubud. Dewa Alit was born into a family of artists in Bali. As a composer, he is known to have an "avant garde" approach but still considers traditional values. Dewa Alit is often invited to teach and compose Balinese gamelan abroad, including: Boston, Massachusetts, New York, Munich, Frankfurt, and others. In 2007, Dewa Alit founded Gamelan Salukat and has toured America in 2009 and 2010. Tabuh Caru Wara was created in 2005 which has the meaning of harmonizing the complex dynamics of values, friction, clashes, conflicts, opposite directions, the concept of complementarity and complexity contained in the cycle of days based on the Balinese calendar. +
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Without warning, a fierce wind sprang up in Room 21. The book that Luh Ayu Manik and her friends were reading shook and then flew about the room. And from the pages of the dirty, torn and tattered book, horrid demons appeared. Luh and her friends wanted to run away but they couldn't move ... they were like statues. I Wayan and I Made wanted to scream ... but their lips were sealed shut and they couldn't speak. +
When walking home after watching ogoh-ogoh, Luh Ayu Manik and Putu Nita were surprised to see the young people falling up and running around, and screaming in fear accompanied by asking for help. "Tulung-tulung ..." shouted Wayan. There are people who can walk. the body is tall and made of all kinds of plastic and cork. Instantly Luh Ayu Manik remembered I Wayan's behavior with and I Made who liked to throw away the trash when making ogoh-ogoh into the river this morning. +
The forest has been laid bare. The trees have been cut down and the wood taken away. Luh Ayu Manik and her friends are deeply saddened to see the forest destroyed. There is a police post in the middle of the forest but, despite this, the thieves are still able to steal wood. Luh Ayu Manik and her friends have come up with a plan to catch the thieves. But unfortunately, their plan has been foiled. And now the thieves are chasing them with a chainsaw. What will happen to Luh Ayu Manik and her friends? +
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Gong kebyar is a Balinese gamelan bar with a five-tone pelog that creates a musical expression with a nuance of kebyar. Gong kebyar presents “tabuh-tabuh kekebyaran” in the form of a composition that plays all the gamelan instruments simultaneously in polythmic, dynamic and harmonious accents. Musically, the Gamelan Gong Kebyar according to Sugiartha (2008: 51), is a traditional Balinese orchestra that has a strong temperament (coarse sounding ensamble). The harmonious construction that creates the unity of the Gong Kebyar gamelan is dominated by percussion instruments, plus several wind and string instruments. As a gamelan that serves to present pategak (instrumental) repertoire, accompany various types of dances and is used as a learning medium, Gong Kebyar has been known and became popular so quickly and is able to inspire the enthusiasm of Balinese gamelan lovers who have spread to almost various parts of the world.
Gong Kebyar which was predicted emerging in 1915 has been known by Bali people, even now every banjar and village in Bali has Gong Kebyar that functions as various need such as performing art for both entertainment and ritual presentation. I Wayan Rai (2008: 7-8) mentions that in Bali there have been recorded no less than 1,600 barung gamelan Gong Kebyar, of course this number is increasing over time. Some of these gamelan belong to the banjar, village, formal institutions, and individuals. This number is added to the large number of Gamelan Gong Kebyar groups scattered in various cities in Indonesia and abroad.
Abroad, Gong Kebyar was initially known via literature and records. One of the records was produced by Odeon and Beka who has recorded the gending-gending (the songs) Gong Kebyar, such as Kebyar Ding Sempati in Belaluan (Badung). In 1931 Sekaa Gong Kebyar Peliatan was performing in the contect of Colonial Exposition in Paris. The visit was continued in 1952 – 1953 to USA. These two tours were strengthening the existence of gamelan Gong Kebyar in the world.
Until nowadays, Gong Kebyar always becomes a medium of diplomacy of Indonesian culture. Arts group and gamelan Gong Kebyar are sent and employed in the embassy of other nation, that strengthen the bilateral relation between Indonesia and other countries around the world.
Gamelan Gong Kebyar has been developing so rapidly and having appreciation until nowadays, because Gong Kebyar is a simple ensemble and has high flexibility. The presentation of Gong Kebyar gives an unlimited space for the players (such as sekaa gong : kids, women, adolescence, mixed adolescence, adult including werdha/old men) to have creativeness, and can give an attractive touch with more alive and dynamic performance.
The quantity of the instruments in one barungan for the gamelan Gong Kebyar is not all the same. Gong Kebyar with the most complete instrument is called the Gong Kebyar Barungan Jangkep (Barungan Ageng) which consists of 21 types of tools, each of which has its own name and specific function for its barungan, namely:
1. One tungguh trompong, with 10 pencon
2. One tungguh reyong,with 12 pencon
3. A pair of giying, with 10 keys
4. Two pairs of pemade, with 10 keys
5. Two pairs of kantilan, with10 keys
6. A pair of kenyur, with 7 keys
7. A pair of calung, with 5 keys
8. A pair of jegogan, with 5 keys
9. A pair of kendang cedugan
10. A pair of kendang gupekan
11. A pair of kendang krumpungan
12. One kajar
13. One kempur
14. One bende
15. One kemong
16. One kempli
17. A pair of gong lanang-wadon
18. One pangkon cengceng gecek
19. Eight cakep (pairs) cengceng kopyak
20. Two small suling and eight big suling
21. One rebab
Musically gamelan Gong Kebyar uses pelog lima nada /pelog with five tones, the same as the pelog system with five tones in other types of gamelan , such as gamelan Gong Gede, Gong Kebyar and Palegongan, with the sequence of tones as follows : nding, ndong, ndeng, ndung, and ndang. In addition, in the Balinese gamelan tuning system there is the term ngumbang-ngisep. Ngumbang-ngisep are two equal tones, intentionally made into a slight different frequency. If these two tones pangumbang and pangisep played together at the same time, they will produce sound wave which is asthetically one of the form of beauty in karawitan Bali.
In Gong Kebyar, there is also a concept of balance which is oriented towards "dualism" of good and bad or which includes similarities and differences. This concept can be seen in the themes of Balinese art, which mostly depart from this dualism, so that strong norms and ethics emerge and become part of art performances. The concept of a two-dimensional balance can produce symmetrical shapes that are at the same time asymmetrical or a harmonious and disharmonic braid which is commonly known as Rwa Bhineda. In the concept of rwa bhineda, there is also a spirit of togetherness, the existence of interrelation and competition to create interaction and competition. Balance in the second dimension is one of the basic concepts in Balinese music, including the gamelan Gong Kebyar.
This is reflected in the traditional Gong Kebyar instruments made in pairs; lanang - wadon or male female, this term is used in the naming of the drums and gongs.The tuning system ngumbang – ngisep ; the same tones with different frequency, the lower tone is called ngumbang and a slight higher tone is called ngisep. The elements of tones or sounds combination have been identical in Balinese traditional music, almost all types of Balinese gamelan have playing basics varied terms, such as : kotekan, cecandetan, tetorekan and ubit-ubitan. The playing technique kotekan ; uses sangsih (off-beat), polos (on-beat). These are the symbol of balance elements which are not always parallel, but in a competitive interaction.
In general, it can be observed that the structure the Gong Kebyar repertoire consists of three main parts , namely: kawitan, pangawak and pangecet. Kawitan is supposed to be the head, pangawak is body, and pangecet is the legs. These parts are portioned out equally, in which the rwa bhineda system is always in it in order to produce harmony in each part or harmony among parts. Conceptually, these two elements become dualism that is always reflected in artistic activities in Bali.
This work was created in 2020 as part of the Ubud Performing Arts festival by two young artists, Dewa Ayu Eka Putri and Ni Nyoman Srayamurtikanti.
Garba was the beginning of the creation of life. A space where a micro universe is formed. The womb of women is none other than Brahman himself, the Creator of the universe.
This work is dedicated to all the wombs of the universe. And to all the great women in the world. +
Garuda Wisnu Kencana menceritakan tentang perjuangan Dewa Wisnu (Dewa Wisnu) yang dibantu oleh burung Garuda sebagai tunggangannya untuk merebut Tirta Amerta (air kehidupan) melawan kekuatan raksasa. Melalui perang yang sangat mematikan, Tirta Amerta dapat direbut oleh Dewa Wisnu. Tirta Amerta kemudian digunakan untuk mempertahankan kehidupan. +
"Arja" refers to a distinctive kind of Balinese dance theater centered around song, while "geguntangan" means "gamelan which uses guntang." Guntang is a kind of bamboo harp whose strings are made of the outer skin of the bamboo which are cut into long and thin pieces and stretches like strings. Geguntangan Arja music uses two sizes of guntang: large and small. An interesting point about Arja is that it is an entertainment theater for ordinary people that is rarely, if ever, performed for tourists. Although typically Balinese, this music differs greatly from what we normally hear, especially with the use of the guntang and the extensive use of the suling, the Balinese bamboo flute. As well, the singing style is the most unusual. A discovery for Balinese music fans +
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Gong Raja Due is an ancient orchestral set kept at Puseh Bale Agung Temple, Sepang Traditional Village, Busung Biu District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. The origins of this gambelan are unknown, but this gambelan has been performed during the annual temple ceremony at Puseh Temple since time immemorial. This ancient gambelan can only be sounded during the odalan (temple ceremony) by only eighteen selected people called Sekaa Gemblung.
The Gong Raja Due sacred orchestra consists of a pair of drums, a pair of gongs, an ancient trumpet, and an iron instrument that is tapped to determine the beat of the music. There are eighteen types of music played in this ancient orchestra. At first glance, the eighteen types of music sound the same, but can be clearly distinguished from the sound of the trumpet and the beat of the drums.
This orchestra is believed to be able to connect the human world with the invisible world, which local people know as the wong Samar world. Not only that, this orchestra is also believed to be the embodiment of the god who resides in Puseh Temple. Therefore, before this gong is played, a purification ceremony must be carried out both on the musical instruments and on the eighteen chosen people who are tasked with playing them. +
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This is a very popular dance in the villages whose origins go back to the 1930’s. Also called the Love dance, it is performed by 10 young (unmarried) couples, and involves singing and dancing to the Gamelon and flirtatious movements. Janger means infatuation, so the young ladies and men flirt with each other during the dance creating a happy, fun and sometimes humorous connection.
The performers had practised this dance in Pesalakan village , a traditional village about 15 minutes from Ubud centre, for many months before, as many had never danced before.
So this was a revival of the culture through dance which is so important to witness with the many modern influencers impacting culture on the island of the gods.
One of the main aims of the Togetherness Project is to preserve and revive the culture among the younger generation, and this dance is a wonderful example of togetherness, as it brought the youth together to practise and express their culture. +
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The Kebyar Duduk dance, created by dance maestro I Ketut Mario in 1925, is one of the most technically challenging dances of the Balinese repertoire, the movements are inspired by nature and connect the dancer to the Earth. Imbued with elements of great refinement, precision and strength, the dance is a reflection of our own human path seeking a balance between masculine/feminine; strength/softness; bravery/caution. The ability of the solo dancer to match and augment the powerful music of the full gamelan is one of the most demanding and impressive aspects of this dance. +
Japatwan's 'Why Legong' dance is the work of an extraordinary Balinese female choreographer Ida Ayu Wayan Arya Satyani. This work was created as a manifestation of his admiration for the creation of the Legong dance, both for the complexity of the technique or for the timelessness of the Legong dance. Japatwan dance is also a way for Dayu Ani to contemplate the process of creation that she has gone through. As well as a way to objectify her dream to exploring the body. The extent to which body exploration can be carried out, how the body respects its body and soul, navigates emotion or responds to shackles, questions about tradition or modern, ignores male or female gender, because dancing is not about gender, but is soul. The soul that appears through the body, whether he is male or female, to bring out the true character.
Japatwan was inspired by the Japatwan text geguritan which tells the adventures of Gagak Turas and Japatwan when following Ratnaningrat to Shiva Loka, Japatwan also describes the essence of literature in human life. Knowledge (jnana) that should be embodied in order to always meet good karma. The beginning of the story of the journey was the loss of Japatwan who was left by Ratnaningrat, his beloved wife "sakeng ngredani". Ratnaningrat is a grace from Dewa Indra who apparently was sent to test Japatwan's intelligence in carrying out his abilities and knowledge regarding "the entry and exit of the soul in the body, the path to kamoksan (liberation)".
In a matter of seven days after the joyous period of marriage, Ratnaningrat returned to Indraloka, supposedly to ‘ngayah ngelegong’. In the gaguritan chant, and the nuances of palegongan drum music, hopefully this simple dance gets the beauty of the story that has been poured by the writers in gaguritan texts. +
Wanting to show another way to enjoy dance, this piece was created specifically in the Art of Photography. Featuring choreographed poses that tell the story of COVID19 in Hindu theology.
Pose choreography is a photo illustration or visual depiction of a piece of writing using a photographic technique that emphasizes the relationship between the object of the photo and the text.
In Hindu theology, there is no hatred of Hyang Widhi. No curses. There is a cycle. The cycle of seasons, the cycle of flowering to fruiting, the cycle that makes life and the universe move. Hyang Widhi regulates all cycles and cosmic order through the intelligence behind the motion of this universe, called rta. Rta is the "highest consciousness" that regulates the heartbeat of the universe, the breath of humans, animals, photosynthesis of plants, until the emergence of viruses and all kinds of germs that are present as part of the completeness of the universe.
This work was first conceived by an academic dance artist named Ni Km. Ayu Anantha Putri S.SN., M.Sn who deliberately creates dance works that are enjoyed through photo collages telling stories. One person who has succeeded in realizing this work in the form of a photographic work is an academic photographer named Adhitya Pratama S.Tr.Sn, the sharp and at first glance like paintings are made to give a more artistic impression and prioritize color sharpness. This work does not only contain moving photo collages but is also accompanied by musical accompaniment which was created directly by an academic musician named Komang Srayamurtikanti S.Sn. Hopefully this work will get positive appreciation from performing arts lovers and be able to provide a new spectacle that is entertaining and inspiring.
This work was performed by 18 women with professional dancer backgrounds. This work was made directly 1 day during the shooting process only. There is no cost for costumes, only using typical Indonesian batik cloth, batik shawls and black scarves that each dancer already has. The shooting location is at Puri Painting Ubud, Gianyar, Bali. There is no training process, considering that Covid19 has severely restricted community activities. This work was initiated 1 month before the shooting process. The dancers who have supported this work have undergone a self-quarantine process from the end of March to June 2020, so the health of the dancers is of utmost priority.
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documentation on September 13, 2021 at SMA Negeri Bali Mandara, at that time we were still in the process of making lamp bases using plastic and cardboard waste. +
Praises and glorification of Mother Laksmi from the Rigveda Samhita Holy Scripture. May she bless us with wealth and prosperity. +
This dance is based on the story of two brothers, the Kings – Subali and Sugriwa, who were turned into monkeys. The two lived in peace until they both desired a black magic brought by Dewi Anjani. Dewi Anjani’s father threw this magic into a river that transforms humans into monkeys. Subali and Sugriwa not realizing this jumped into the river and were transformed into monkeys. Not recognizing each other, they fought. Neither brother won the fight but finally they recognized each other and were sad. +
The name Legong comes from the Balinese language, Leg (flexible movement) and gong (gamelan) which blend into Legong which means flexible movements accompanied by gamelan.
The Legong Keraton dance emerged around the early 19th century AD. This dance emerged from the idea of a King Sukawati named I Dewa Agung Made Karna.
Initially this dance is sacred. This dance is only performed in temples to accompany Hindu religious ceremonies. In 1928, the King allowed this dance to be performed outside the palace for the people to enjoy.
In 1931 this dance began to be displayed widely to support tourism. Many hotels in Bali stage this dance to entertain tourists.
One of the palaces that owns and maintains the Legong Keraton dance is Puri Agung Peliatan. This palace used to often perform the Legong Keraton dance on certain occasions, such as Hindu religious ceremonies.
A Legong Keraton performance always carries historical stories. One of the most popular stories is Lasem, which tells the love story of Prabu Lasem to Princess Rankesari.
The dancer who appeared first was the Condong (emban) who wore a dominant red costume. Then followed by two Legong dancers who wore green costumes.
In the story of Prabu Lasem, which is based on the Panji/Malat story, the two Legongs play Prabu Lasem and Princess Langkesari, respectively.
The Legong Keraton Dance was designated as an intangible world cultural heritage by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015. The Legong Keraton Dance is one of nine Balinese dances that received similar awards in addition to the Barong Ket Dance, Rejang Dance, Dance Joged Bumbung, Wayang Wong Dance Drama, Gambuh Dance Drama, Sidha Karya Mask, Ceremonial Bari Dance and Sang Hyang Dedari Dance +
This dance is based on the story of two brothers, Raja – Subali and Sugriwa, who turned into monkeys. Previously Subali and Sugriwa had the names Arya Bang and Arya Kuning and a younger sister named Dewi Anjani. One day his father gave bracelets to each of Arya Bang and Arya Kuning and cupu manik (a magic mirror that can show the past, present and future) to Dewi Anjani.
They lived in peace until they both wanted cupu manik owned by Dewi Anjani. Both fight cupu manik, and snatch it by force. Seeing the incident his father became very angry with his two sons and threw cupu manik to the bottom of the lake. Finally the two sons scrambled to dive and look for the cupu bead to the bottom of the lake but ultimately failed. But what happened, after they both came out of the bottom of the pool the faces of the two sons turned into monkeys. +
Legong Kuntul belongs to the nondramatic Legong type which describes the elegance and beauty of the crane in the middle of the rice fields. The movements are beautiful and classic, trying to imitate the movements of a crane and performed gracefully by the dancers. +
The dance created by one of the young choreographers from Ubud, Gede Agus Krisna Dwipayana or more familiarly called Gede Krisna, tells of the spiritual journey of Rsi Markandeya to Bali. +
Legong Pawisik was created by choreographer I Nyoman Cerita and composer I Dewa Putu Berata in Sanggar Seni Çudamani. Pawisik is a sign that the universe whispers to humans about the past, present and future. Pawisik provides an opportunity for humans to understand the natural surroundings. A knowledge that if deeply understood will make humans realize that they are only a small part of the universe. That everything is bound and intertwined with one another. +
Legong Pelayon Peliatan is a classic Legong dance that reflects Lord Shiva as the god of dancers with a strong character, firm but has a kind and generous side. This is what is manifested in Legong Pelayon so that it has active (energetic) movements and soft movements +
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In this project, there are a lot of messages that we can take. For example, making a painting that, although only made of plastic, can be used as an item that is useful and of high value. +
Track from the Rhythm of Paradise album. This track is the most famous title by Gus Teja played in shops, restaurants and spas all over Bali.
In April 2020 Gus Teja challenged his followers to record their version of this song : https://www.facebook.com/268366302583/posts/10157202460987584/ +