Bali: Beyond the Postcard
A nine-year-old girl learns the Legong dance from her mother, marking a key moment in her family's four-generation tradition of gamelan music and dance.
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A nine-year-old girl learns the Legong dance from her mother, marking a key moment in her family's four-generation tradition of gamelan music and dance.
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Nine-year-old Ni Wayan Supriyanti prepares to learn the Legong dance in Bali. Her mother begins teaching her the intricate movements tied to their family's tradition, which spans four generations. The documentary captures their rehearsals and Ni Wayan's debut performance, overseen by the family’s 90-year-old patriarch and gamelan master. The film provides an inside look at the passing down of cultural practices amidst a changing world.
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