The Legong Pengeleb Dance is one of Bali’s iconic dances, categorized under the Kekebyaran dance genre and originating from Menyali Village, Sawan District, Buleleng Regency. Created in 1934 by the artist Cening Winten in collaboration with Gong Kebyar Dangin Enjung, this traditional dance symbolizes beauty and philosophy, reflecting the joyful, and aggressive spirit of women. Its expression embodies happiness, joy, and intensity, creating a work of art with profound meaning.
The Legong Pengeleb Dance emerged during the national movement era and the women’s emancipation movement, aligning with Raden Ajeng Kartini’s efforts to promote gender equality. However, over time, the dance has seen a decline due to a lack of continuous regeneration. The Truni STT in Menyali Village faced challenges in learning the dance due to the limited training opportunities for this traditional performance.
To address this, the TARILEGOM program was a regeneration initiative aimed at training and nurturing new heirs of the Legong Pengeleb Dance. This program was designed to spark the interest of the Truni STT Dharma Sanggraha in learning and preserving the traditional dance, ensuring a sustainable regeneration process. The program proposal sought to enhance the ongoing efforts to train new regenerations in this traditional art form.
This initiative was led by a team of students from the Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) through the Student Creativity Program for Community Service (PKM-PM) comprising I Gede Febry Suka Wirya Artha as the team leader, alongside team members Aziz Zulkifli Rahman, I Gede Wendy Ary Nugraha, Luh Putu Devikayana, and Ketut Andri Amartika Piscayani.
The program involved 10 participants from STT Dharma Sanggraha and was conducted over 4 months, with all the activities carried out in-person. The program was structured into 3 phases: Pengeleb One, Pengeleb Two, and Pengeleb Three. During the Pengeleb One phase, preparations for the program were made. In the Pengeleb two phase, the team organized an introduction to the Legong Pengeleb dance, providing training on the basic movements of Balinese dance. They also conducted 12 practice sessions over 4 hours of training per week, culminating in a final performance showcasing the participants’ progress in mastering the Legong Pengeleb Dance.
The TARILEGOM program, under the guidance of Putu Riesty Masdiantini, S.E., M.Si., was carried out in Banjar Paninjoan, Menyali Village, Sawan District, Buleleng Regency. The method used in this program was the drill and practice approach. The participants were intensively trained in repeated sessions, focusing on mastering each movement, and supported by the use of gamelan music specific to the Legong Pengeleb Dance to reinforce the training. This approach ensured that the participants gained a solid mastery of the dance technique, allowing them to perform the dance proficiently. The efforts to preserve the Legong Pengeleb Dance are in line with Bali Province Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2020 concerning the Strengthening and Promoting of Balinese Culture, which aims to promote and enhance Balinese cultural heritage, including traditional dance. The implementation team hopes that the TARILEGOM program will foster a regeneration process that revitalizes this dance and enables it to blend harmoniously with other dance arts in Bali.
