In 2009, Malaysia and Indonesia relationship became very tense due to the using of Pendet Dance in Malaysia's advertisement promotion. The advertisement - in which shown by Discovery Channel Program in Malaysia - shown Pendet to be Malaysian dance. This statement caused anger in Indonesia. Many Indonesian editorials and news stories reporting the offending clip, caused Discovery TV finally sent an apology letter to the two countries (Indonesia and Malaysia).If you were Indonesian, you might understand why Indonesian people become so furious when Malaysia use Pendet Dance and claim it as theirs. Pendet Dance has been known as traditional dance from Bali, in which offering are made to purify the temple or theater as a prelude to ceremonies or other dances.It has been played since long time ago and become one of the most popular dance, besides Barong & Tari Kecak.
There has no precise record which mentioned the date Pendet Dance been made. But people believed, Pendet Dance has been performed for the first time in 1950 (which assumed it also created in that time). Previously, Pendet Dance was use for religion and ritual dance in Bali. I Wayan Rindi and Ni Ketut Reneng - two well-known dance-artist from Sumetha Village - are the creator of this dance. They were also develop this dance into ceremonial dance and usually perform the dance to welcome guests.
The original Pendet Dance is performed by 4 - 5 young girls (before their puberty) in temple yards. They usually bring flowers in small Silver bowls (called "Bokor"), then spread the flowers around the temple. This dance is a symbol of welcoming God. Pendet dance actually has simple dance movements. These movements are the basic dance movements of Balinese dance.
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