Wedding music and entertainment · Denpasar
Mekar Bhuana
A gamelan and dance centre founded in 2000, with its dance troupe added in 2004, that performs only classical and archaic Balinese music and dance. Dancers always perform with a full live orchestra, and the troupes play at hotels, villas and private events. It suits couples who want an authentic cultural performance during dinner rather than a short show to recorded music.
About Mekar Bhuana
Mekar Bhuana is a family-based gamelan and dance centre in Denpasar, founded in 2000, with its dance troupe added in 2004. Its name means 'to blossom around the world', and its mission is to keep the ancient music and dance of Bali alive, both on the island and abroad, through performances, lessons, workshops, recordings and research into rare and old repertoire.
The centre performs only classical and archaic Balinese music and dance, and its dancers always perform with a full live orchestra rather than to recorded music. The troupes play at hotels, villas and private events across the island. It suits couples who want an authentic cultural performance during dinner, with the gamelan and dancers sharing the evening, rather than a short show set to a recording.
Services
- ✦Classical Balinese dance
- ✦Live gamelan orchestra
- ✦Performances at hotels and villas
- ✦Cultural workshops
Before you book
Questions to ask Mekar Bhuana
- 01How many sets do you play, how long is each one, and what happens during the breaks?
- 02Is a sound system included, and who checks the venue's power supply and set-up time?
- 03Can we send a must-play and do-not-play list, and will you learn our first-dance song?
- 04Have you played at our venue, and do you know its curfew and volume limits?
- 05What is the plan if it rains during an outdoor set?
- 06For Balinese dance, which dances suit a celebration, and is a live gamelan included?
- 07Are transport, crew meals and overtime included in the quote, and what is the overtime rate?