THE MEANING AND THE FUNCTION OF TARI MALAIKAT IN BALI-S CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Putu Chrisma Dewi
Universitas Dhyana Pura - Bali
Abstract
Dance is not just a movement, but there is a message to be conveyed through its movements. In Bali, dance is like flesh and blood, or something that cannot be separated in every activity, both in performances and in religious activities. Tari Malaikat or Angel Dance is a dance that becomes an icon in the Balinese church. This dance tells about angels who come down from heaven to share love and peace to all human being. This research adopted the analysis method of Roland Barthes. Qualitative method is applied in this study. The data collection includes observation and interview. From the research, it can be concluded that there are two functions of Tari Malaikat or Angel Dance in Bali-s Christian Church, the first is ritual function and the second is educational function. While the meaning contained in dance is forgiveness, sacrifice, peace, and joy.
Keywords: meaning, function, dance
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies