Monday, August 24, 2009
KLAIM MALAYSIA ATAS TARI PENDET BALI
Balinese artists received no claims Pendet Malaysia. It was assessed as the theft of the wealth of Balinese culture.
Not accept that attitude expressed by the protests held in Taman Budaya Denpasar, Jalan Nusa Indah Denpasar, on Saturday (22/8/2009). In addition to the artists, were also elder Balinese dancers, academics, and representatives of the people. "It's hundreds of years the people of Bali Pendet play," said Wayan Dibia dance artists.
Dibia revealed, at first dance Pendet is sacred to religious rituals. But in 1950, the dance may be used for welcoming guests with a dance called Puja Pendet Astuti. By its creator, Reneng Ni Ketut and Wayan Rindi, Pendet turistik used as a performance in Bali Hotel Denpasar.
Then in 1961, developed Pendet composition koreografinya with five to seven dancers. Improvements were again appreciated. Even in 1962, on view Pendet is colossal with a composition of 800 dancers in the opening of the Asian Games in Jakarta.
Member of DPD RI from Bali Ida Ayu Agung Mas asserted, ready to carry the aspirations of Balinese artists to the center to become an official protest from the state institutions in Indonesia. He admitted concern over the claims against Pendet Malaysia.
"In the near future we will submit a formal protest to the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia to ask for a claim was immediately dismissed," he said.
Mas Ayu also asked the government to re-record the cultural treasures scattered archipelago to be given immediate protection through the issue of copyright. "Similar cases before, should realize the government to act quickly," he said.
