When there is a celebration in a hamlet meeting hall or house compound, joged bungbung is one of few sought after social dances that is used to entertain audience and bring more festivity to the celebration.

Joged Bungbung on The Annual Bali Arts Festival 2006

The name joged bungbung derives from the word joged that means “dance” – joged bungbung dancer is also called joged - and the word bungbung refers to a length of hollow bamboo. Unlike the bronze-keyed, xylophone – like instrument of musical group that accompany most of the performance, the keys of this ensemble are turned length of the bamboo, struck with rubber-covered mallet held in both hands. The music is very soft and mellow. One may hear it played by a soloist as background music at restaurant. But the joged bungbung group consists of half a dozen or more of these instrument, some very large bass xylophones, several of medium size, and tiny ones to ornament the melody. There are also drums and cymbal like ceng-cengs. Since it has no religious connection, joged is now popular lobby entertainment at many of the larger hotels.
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Daily photo journal of Bali Arts Festival 2006

Day 11, Tuesday, 27 June 2006

Time: 10.00
Event: Joged Bumbung by Raja Pala Foundation, Tabanan Regency.
Venue: Wantilan

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