Baris dance

Baris dance
A baris tunggal dancer
Native nameᬩᬭᬶᬲ᭄, igélan baris (Balinese)
Tari Baris (Indonesian)
GenreTraditional dance
Instrument(s)Gamelan, Gong
OriginIndonesia
Three genres of traditional dance in Bali
Baris dance performance
CountryIndonesia
Reference617
RegionAsia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription2015

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)

Baris dance (Balinese: ᬩᬭᬶᬲ᭄, igélan baris) is a family of traditional war dances in Bali, Indonesia, accompanied by gamelan, in which dancers depict the feelings of a young warrior prior to battle, glorify the manhood of the triumphant Balinese warrior, and display the sublimity of his commanding presence. Baris derives its name from the word bebarisan, which literally means "line" or "file formation", referring to the soldiers who served the ancient rajas of Bali.[1]

  1. ^ Bandem, I Made. "The Baris Dance". Ethnomusicology, vol. 19, no. 2, 1975, pp. 259–265.