Janger dance
"Janger" dance is one of the most popular dances from Bali, Indonesia The term roughly translates to '"infatuation," with a connotation of someone who is "madly" in love” History. "Janger" is a social dance created in the 1920s, though its exact date of origin is unknown I Madé Kredek claims it 'originated in the village of Menyali, North Bali and the songs featured in it were those of the horse drivers in the area.' Performance. "Janger" is a 'flirtatious youth group dance'; it begins with a tableau vivant and a welcoming song. This is followed by 12 male  dancers ("kecak") who perform an elaborate routine; when finished, they sit in two rows of six facing each other, and a female group ("janger") enters and sings a traditional folk song, and perform a slower dance with an 'emphasis on fluid, undulating, arm movements' When finished they form two lines of six, with the male dancers 'forming a boundary around the playing area.' This opening is followed by a drama, which usually concerns some sort of domestic theme.