Brilliant
performers, stunning
cohesion…superbly
coordinated…compellingly entertaining.”
"...a village awakens and our eyes open. Los Angeles Times
“(Cudamani)
quietly rebels against the formats that
traditionally shape folkloric performances…”
“…there is no doubt that the performance brought
us closer to the essence of a culture than most touring or touristic
performances ever can, making us question and perhaps reject the ways
that non-western or pre-Western traditions are commonly presented on
our stages.” Los
Angeles Times
… a window on a society where art continually enriches daily activities. Los Angeles Times
… a complex and stunning display of Bali’s creative achievements. SavannahNOW
I
realized that it (Odalan Bali) had gently gotten under my skin in
haunting ways and that I was experiencing something much deeper than
entertainment or cross-cultural exchange.
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It is
extremely rare for an Indonesian ensemble to
tour a production of
this scale. Odalan Bali offers an American audience a unique window
into the spiritual and cultural source of Balinese performing arts.
Odalan is not only about mythology, but an expression of Balinese
spirituality and community.To insure democratic group process, all
major decisions are arrived at through consensus and discussion (a
method that is rather unique to gamelan groups in Bali). Based on a
traditional village model, i.e., not for financial profit or individual
gain, the group sets the highest artistic standards in the service of
the temple and the community.