Talk:Bedhaya

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An entry from Bedhaya appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 2 July 2006.

++Lar: t/c 15:25, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

The serimpi is not a native dance to Indonesia--I do not believe this should be included in the article.

The above comment is curious and interesting - and if true should be supported by authoritative evidence concerning the real origins of the serimpi. If it is untrue, the implicit charge should be withdrawn.

[edit] Interpretation

This portion here from the Interpretation section includes the following, which looks like quote that refers to a video or series of photographs not present here. Consider removing this section.

Judith Becker provides a tantric interpretation. The first position shows desire plus the body; the second shows opposition between desire and the chakras (there is some evidence that the legs were considered a fifth chakra), and in the final section, interaction between the head and desire. Afterwards, desire is absorbed into the body, and then the dancers are arranged in the same arrangement as offerings in the Majapahit palace. Three is a number rich in Hindu symbolism, like the three pramanas, the Trilokya or the Trimurti, so a threefold set of three symbolizes completion and perfection.[15]

Digitalblister 12:55, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

The passage in question refers to the positions given in the dance section and corresponds with the descriptions there. It would be better with photos or diagrams, but I think it still makes sense on its own. Rigadoun 17:14, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

I thought Felicia Hughes Freeland and Clara Brakel had done something on this as well? SatuSuro 10:17, 21 July 2006 (UTC)