Ogoh-Ogoh Attraction Of Nyepi Ritual In Bali

Abstract

Ogoh-ogoh as an artwork and at the same time is a cultural phenomenon in the social life of the Balinese community besides being filled with symbolic values, also giving freedom of expression. Not only does it elevate mythological tales, but it also raises actual everyday themes that are used as autocritical expressions of social phenomena. Ogoh-ogoh in performance art is a spectacle of a combination of works of art, art, and mechanical technology. It is a creative effort of young artists to innovate. Ogoh-ogoh is seen as a central figure, even appointed as the theme of the artwork. The dancers play certain characters according to the characterization in the story, the results are displayed in the form of dance fragment. Animatronic adopted and combined with performance art is a form of the latest developments in performing arts in Bali. It becomes a challenge, because the technology continues to grow. Aesthetic sensitivity is needed, namely the synergy between dance, music, fine art, and mechanical technology, involving skilled and qualified personnel in their respective fields.