The Peteng Bulan Dance Choreography Values
Ni Made Ruastiti(a*), Ni Wayan Karmini(b), I Made Sidia(c)

a*) Dance Department in Faculty of Performing Arts Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar, Denpasar, Indonesia-
b) Hindu Education Universitas Hindu Indonesia, Denpasar, Indonesia-
c) Puppetry Department in Faculty of Performing Arts Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar, Denpasar, Indonesia-

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the values contained in the choreography of the Peteng Bulan Dance, which is now very popular, especially among early childhood. This research was done because experts in the field said no one had looked at the meanings in the Peteng Bulan Dances choreography. 1) How is the performances choreography? 2) What values does the Peteng Bulan Dances choreography have?. This research was conducted using qualitative methods. The data sources for this study were the choreography of the Peteng Bulan Dance itself, the dancers, the parents of the children, related communities such as cultural figures, and audience members who were selected based on purposive sampling and snowball. All data collected through observation, interviews, and document studies were analyzed descriptively and qualitatively using symbol theory and aesthetic theory. The results of the research show that: (1) The Peteng Bulan Dance, which was specially created for young males, is presented in the form of a loose dance with the theme of childrens games. This can be observed from the way the choreography is presented, the variety of movements, the structure of the performance, the make-up, and the musical accompaniment of the performance. (2) The values contained in the choreography of the Peteng Bulan Dance are aesthetic values, educational values, social values, orientation to the values of Balinese cultural preservation, and psychological values that correlate with tourism.

Keywords: Peteng Bulan Dance Choreography, Early Childhood Creativity, Values, Balinese Local Wisdom.

Topic: Other Social Sciences and Humanities