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Pendet initially a worship dance that many exhibited in the temple, where Hindus worship in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the welcoming of the gods fall into the natural world.Gradually, as the times, the Balinese artists change Pendet be "welcome", but still contains elements of the sacred-religious. Creator / choreographer of modern dance forms are I Wayan Rindi (? - 1967).

In 1950, composed Pendet become a secular dances in order to become a public spectacle.One of which is composed of Noah Pendet Arini. At that time the Pendet artists hoping to be able to be used for tourism activities. Various modifications were carried out in this dance.Pendet born version of the show.

In 1961 Wayan Berata, improve performance Pendet version. If Pendet usually performed by two people, Wayan add it to four people. In the religious version, the girls brought in traditional clothes for prayer. In the version of the show the clothes the dancers changed into a bright and sparkling.

In 1962 dance Pendet colossal presented by dancers in the opening of the 3000 Asean Games.
Now dance Pendet Balinese dancers performed in a variety of cultural events and performances.Cultural ambassadors bring Indonesia is often abroad.

Pendet is a statement of the offering in the form of a ceremonial dance. Unlike performing dances that require intensive training, Pendet be danced by all people, pemangkus men and women, adults and girls.

Dance is taught simply by following the movement and rarely done in banjar-banjar. The young girls follow the movements of the more senior women who understand their responsibilities in providing a good example.

This daughter has a dance movement pattern that is more dynamic than Rejang Dance brought in groups or pairs. Usually appear after Rejang Dance at the temple yard and generally facing the direction of the sacred (pelinggih) with ceremonial dress, and each dancer brings sangku, jars, bowls, and other offerings equipment.