Gallivanting Show on Galungan and Kuningan Festivity
5 September 2011One of those traditions is the timeless Ngelawang or gallivanting show. Modernization has reached all nooks and crannies of the country
including Bali. However, certain traditions remain to survive under the scour of era. One of those traditions is the timeless Ngelawang or
gallivanting show.
Atmosphere of this tradition stays to exist in several regions of Bali such as in Denpasar, Klungkung, Gianyar
and Badung. Typically, the tradition is performed on the day after Galungan festivity as on the last one. Some teenagers joining in the Wisnu Murti dance studio, Siku Hamlet, Kamasan, Klungkung, came down to streets belonging to the territory of Gelgel customary village and including to the nook and cranny of Semarapura city. By carrying the barong bangkung (she pig), dozens of teenagers organized the gallivanting show tradition throughout the village. From one day before Galungan, have kicked off to look around from one house to another. However, the show on the first day was less maximal due to showered by heavy rains, explained one of the members.
The results obtained were quite tolerable. Within a one-day gallivanting show, the studio having 15 members could raise money as much as IDR 560,000. Every house asking the show is usually charged between IDR1O,000 and IDR 20,000.
Though they had to walk quite far, they looked remarkably cheerful as radiated by the face of those teenagers preserving the tradition of gallivanting show. Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Gelgel customary village when met in association with the rampant young children of the region preserving the culture stated his pride of their creativity. When asked if the Gelgel customary village will help the gallivanting show of the Barong Troupe growing well in his territory
Bali Cheap Car Quote
Why choose Bali Rent Car.net as your car rental partner in Bali?
- Wide range of car rental fleet with good maintenance.
- Easy booking and fast respond
- Free car delivery and collection in area of Denpasar Airport, Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Canggu.
- Cheap price with good services
- Has more than 12 years of experience in the tourism transportation business.
Further detail information, please feel free to contact Bali Rent Car.net via WhatsApp for faster respond.