Bali Dancer

This oil painting portrays a Balinese Pendet dancer, a traditional dance also known as Tari Bhatara or Tari Bhatari. Originating as a sacred offering dance, Pendet is performed to welcome the deities and ancestral spirits. Traditionally presented by female dancers in temple courtyards facing the shrine (palinggih), each dancer carries a bokor or canang sari filled with flowers as an offering. In the final movement, the dancers place their offerings at the shrine and scatter flowers as a gesture of reverence and gratitude. The artist beautifully captures the dancer’s serene expression and graceful posture, reflecting the spiritual devotion that lies at the heart of Balinese culture.

Made in 2009
Artist: Haryanto
Media: Oil on canvas
Size: 80 x 100 cm