Style, genealogy and performative tradition: voices of legong in Bali: an interview with Anak Agung Gede Oka Dalem about the legong of Peliatan

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https://doi.org/10.5965/2595034702322025130

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Legong, balinese dance, performance style, artistic genealogy, peliatan

Abstract

The interview with Anak Agung Gede Oka Dalem offers an in-depth overview of the formation and consolidation of the Peliatan style of legong, from its arrival from Sukawati to its international dissemination. The testimony highlights the fundamental roles of masters such as I Wayan Lotring, Gusti Biang Sengog, and Anak Agung Gde Mandera, emphasizing the technical and expressive elements that define the local identity. Oka underscores the continuity of the style and the responsibility of preserving the inherited lineage in the face of sociocultural and educational changes.

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Igor de Almeida Amanajás, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Igor de Almeida Amanajás holds a PhD and Master's degree in Performing Arts from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), where he is also conducting postdoctoral research with a CNPq scholarship (2024–2026). His current investigation focuses on Balinese Legong dance, with emphasis on regional styles and performative genealogies. Also trained in Performing Arts, Igor began his training in Balinese dance in 2011, in Bali, Indonesia. He works as a researcher, actor, and dancer, developing intercultural projects between Brazil and Indonesia and collaborating with artistic and academic groups in the areas of performance, tradition, and interculturality.

                                                                                                   

References

COAST, John. Dancers of Bali. London: Faber and Faber, 1953.

DAVIES, Stephen. The origins of Balinese Legong. Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde, Leiden, v.164, n.2/3, p. 194-211, 2008.

DIBIA, I Wayan; OKA DALEM, Anak Agung. Sang Maestro Legong dan Kebyar (Satya Bela Wira): Penjelajah Dunia dari Bali. Denpasar: Dinas Kebudayaan Provinsi Bali, 2021.

MCPHEE, Colin. A House in Bali. New York: The Asia Press with The John Day Company, 1947.

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Published

2026-01-12

How to Cite

AMANAJÁS, Igor de Almeida. Style, genealogy and performative tradition: voices of legong in Bali: an interview with Anak Agung Gede Oka Dalem about the legong of Peliatan. Móin-Móin Magazine - Studies in the Art of Puppetry, Florianópolis, v. 2, n. 32, p. 130–162, 2026. DOI: 10.5965/2595034702322025130. Disponível em: https://www.revistas.udesc.br/index.php/moin/article/view/27496. Acesso em: 26 jan. 2026.

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Vol. 2 No. 32 (2025): The Stage of Celebration: Rituals, Festivities, and Community

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Relatos e entrevistas

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