Restoration & COlouring I Ketut Mario

Profile figures in Denpasar, I Ketut Mario Culture is the figure of a dancer and also one of the creators of Balinese dance and she began studying dance since 1906. When learning to dance, he was roughly the same age as children begin to enter elementary school. Thus Mario was born estimated 1897. He had five brothers. Her parents live from farming. When the result of poor farming and plus it somehow Denpasar conditions at that time, his parents moved to Tabanan. Also unclear when the death of his father, and only his mother who raised him to be a servant in the castle Kaleran Tabanan. Thanks to the dedication that, given a place to live.

In his service in Castle Kaleran, of course I Ketut Mario perform all the activities of man in the castle include learning to dance. Anak Agung Made Kaleran see Mario had a flair for dancing. In 1906 Mario learn to dance on two dance teachers, the Pan Candri and Salit of Mengwi Gede. Calonarang can quickly mastered the dance. Captivating dance, movement Calonarang character that fans admire.

After Sekaa Pangkung formed Gong, Mario joined the dancers like I Gusti Rai Geredeg, I Nengah Wicket, and Wayan Cekeg. In this gong sekeha Mario's name became known. Mario talents in the field of dance and percussion evolved since he joined the Sekeha Pangkung Gong. This is where Mario studying, practicing, and then create. Persistence paid off. Terompong Dance, Dance Kebyar Sit, Oleg Tambulingan Dance, Dance cockfight, and Dance Dance Dragonflies Ngejuk Kakelik, is the result of the copyright is bequeathed to the world of Balinese art.

Sensitivity of feeling, imagination and perspicacity I Ketut Mario in the art has produced work that made his name immortal in the world of dance. In 1958 he traveled the world thanks to his art. Paris, Amsterdam, London, several cities in the U.S. and Canada has been a witness to his talents. Back in 1962 American tour with Gong Sekeha Pangkung. Abroad "Mario" was given the nickname The Great Mario as quoted Soedarsono (1953) in a (text) book, but the book was not published.

Aside from being a dance teacher, I Ketut Mario had also worked at the Dutch Government agencies (1938), namely the Office of Tabanan Landschap then moved to the Office of the Courts. Mario is married to Ni Made Jereg (later called Men Rikan) but not blessed with children. He then raised a boy named Putu Kerta (died 1993).

I Ketut Mario works now almost unparalleled, especially dance Oleg Tambulilingan. If there are Balinese dance performances in hotels, dance Oleg Tambulilingan often one dish. This dance is an impressive beauty of the romantic gestures to weave, graceful a beautiful princess. While Tambulilingan male dancers with dance performances bebancihan son danced with stout line with movements Tambulilingan (beetles) in the flower garden. This dance illustrates a pair of beetles (male and female) is sucking the flower in the garden, flying back and forth while romp. Male and female beetles making love with a romantic atmosphere in the flower garden. Audience will be invited to witness the romantic imagination.