Baris is a traditional dance of Bali, in which a solo dancer depicts the feelings of a young warrior prior to battle. Originally, Baris was performed as a religious ritual. The dancer may bear a kris, a spear, a bow, or other weapons, depending on the variant performed. The word "Baris" literally means "line" or "file", and referred to the line of soldiers who served the rajas of Bali. A contemporary dancer rehearsing Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Rice terraces at entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple Statue of Dewi Sri — Ubud, Bali Topography Bali is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands Young Balinese dancers perform the Legong Keraton, created in the 18th century and based on a 13th century legend of the King of Lasem The Bali Starling... The kris or keris is a distinctive, asymmetrical dagger indigenous to Malaysia and Indonesia. ... A Raja (sometimes spelled Rajah) is a king, or princely ruler. ...
It is in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east.
Bali is a tourist destination and, along with Java, known for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather and metalworking, and music, especially that played on the gamelan.
Famous Balinese dances include Pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, and Kecak (the monkey dance).
"Belly dancing" is derived from traditional women's dances of the Middle East and North Africa.
Although the history of belly dancing is murky prior to the late 1800s, many experts believe its roots go back to the temple rites of India.
Belly dancing offers women a community of friends that share and celebrate joy in music, and creates self-confidence through artistic self-expression, in an art form that embraces all body types.
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