Balinese culture was influenced by Balinese Hindus Religion like ngaben. Beside of that, Bali also has many unique cultures that never you see before. I believe you never see this tradition in other place in the world. Beside of that Bali also has many sacred dance, Sanghyang Jaran is one of them.
Sanghyang Jaran dance is one of the sacred dances in Bali. In terms of its function, it is only performed in a series of sacred ceremonies in relation to trance, not intended for profane entertainment show. This concept also applies to Sanghyang Jaran dance growing and developing in the village of Bona, Gianyar Regency. The Sanghyang Jaran dance functions as a medium to repel disaster afflicting the society. This Sanghyang Jaran dance almost has the same meaning as many other Sanghyang Dances like Sanghyang Dedari.
The emergence of Sanghyang Jaran dance was inspired by the incident of contagious diseases attacking the residents of Bona. Local residents suddenly fell sick and died instantly. They were very worried and finally looking for a medium, but they failed. People were then turning anxious or living through horrible ambiance. The shape of Sanghyang Jaran is horse.
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