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Salu Ening

Motivated by references to a selonding ensemble in 11th century inscriptions, in 1993 the newly formed Yayasan Selonding Bali commissioned the construction of a set of instruments in Desa Bebandem. The aim was to reestablish a performing group and reintroduce the ensemble to ritual practices in the area. The new group learned repertoire by formally studying with other selonding groups in Karangasem (East Bali) as well as consulting notated melodies preserved in palm-leaf manuscripts (lontar). This resulted in a distinct collection of ritual pieces. Salu Ening includes five works from this collection performed by Desa Bebandem’s Sarati Svara (est. 2002) on instruments built by one of Karangasem’s most respected ironsmiths, I Wayan Widia. Also includes Tandavasandhi, a new work composed by I Wayan Pande Widiana that combines selonding with other instruments.
Also available on CD and cassette in select locations. Contact us for details.
Imprint: Insitu Recordings
Released: 2017/09/28
Length: 47 minutes

Track Details

1. Landung Loncog
A classical piece used for Mamuit processions during the Usaba Dangsil in Desa Bungaya.
2. Rejang Manda
Accompaniment to ritual rejang dances in Bebandem village. Rejang Manda implements the form of widyadari, which is interpreted visually in the choreography as a symbol of prosperity.
3. Lelungidan Rarewangi
A piece from Desa Bugbug used in ritual processions for the Usaba Gumang/Usaba Sri.
4. Anda Sahat
A piece from Desa Bungaya. It usually accompanies the rituals executed by the Daha Taruna (male youth ritual organization) during the Usaba Dangsil.
5. Rejang Bugbug
Accompaniment to ritual rejang dances in Desa Bugbug typically executed by the Deha Teruni (female youth ritual organization). The dance is performed during Usaba Gumang processions that happen approximately once every two years.
6. Tandavasandhi
Tandavasandi is a dance piece accompanied by an augmented selonding ensemble. The composition combines timing structures from Indian classical music with Balinese gamelan, while the choreography, which does not follow a literal narrative, fuses movements from Balinese and Indian dance. The choreographer, Ida Ayu Made Dwita Sugiantini, drew inspiration from the Balinese Bari and Legong dances and fused their movements with movements from the Indian Bharata Natyam. Tandava means movement and time, Sandhi, combination or fusion.
Composer: I Wayan Pande Widiana (Pande)
Musicians:

I Wayan Pande Widiana
I Putu Agus Darmajaya
Pande Made Widnyana
I Gede Ardi Merdangga
Agus Surananggana
Anak Agung Gede Agung Tresna Priya Dharma Swami
I Gede Suparmadi
I Wayan Anton Kurniawan
I Wayan Tedi Wirawan
I Wayan Agus Suprasista
I Kadek Pande Myantara
I Made Aditya Pramana
Ida Ayu Made Dwita Sugiantini
I Kadek Aditya
I Wayan Mardiana
Komang Vandya Mahendra Dinata
I Ketut Pradana Adiarsa
Ida Bagus Agung Weda Astawa
I Gede Sapa Darma
Edul

Album Credits

Selonding musicians:

I Wayan Widia
I Wayan Pande Widiana
Pande Made Widnyana
I Wayan Murtika
I Kadek Ahong Bagus Priana
I Gede Suparmadi
Agus Surananggana
I Kadek Pande Myantara
Anak Agung Gede Agung Tresna Priya Dharma Swami
I Kadek Pande Tusantika Wijaya
Pande Bayu Santika Putra
						

Production Credits

Recording date(s): 2017/03/10
Recording location(s): Bali Sibetan Volunteer Center, Desa Sibetan, Kec. Bebandem, Kab. Karangasem, Bali
Audio recording: Jonathan Adams, I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya), Yan Priya Kumara Janardhana (Janu)
Video recording: I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya), Yan Priya Kumara Janardhana (Janu)
Audio mixing: Jonathan Adams
Audio mastering: Jonathan Adams
Photography: Jonathan Adams, I Putu Gede Sukaryana (Balot), I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara (Arya), Yan Priya Kumara Janardhana (Janu)
Cover art: Jonathan Adams