Jegog is a kind of traditional bamboo music or gamelan from Jembrana Region, West Bali. All of us agree that Jembrana is "The Home of Jegog" which was created by Kiyang Geliduh is Sebual village in 1912. The instruments are 90 percents made from bamboo in various measures and scales. The biggest is 300cm length, 18cm diameter, and 2cm thickness. The background story of this Jegog was back to the Dutch Colonial.

When the people collected and selected best bamboo for Jegog music, the Dutch thought they struggled back with those sword-like bamboo (called bambu runcing). The Dutch started to stop them and took the bamboo out from the people. Since then the people stopped playing the Jegog for several years.

With a special attention and care from a local artist named I Ketut Suwentra, under his Suar Agung Foundation, this Jegog music was re-born, and soon it started to become well known not only by local but worldwide. He bring the 'back to nature' mission to the world by conducting his village Jegog group.

Nowadays, in the region, there are about 56 jegog groups live in many villages. Suar Agung is one of jegog group based in the village of Sangkar Agung, 5 kms east of Negara, the capital town. Actually, most of Balinese are farmers in profession and artist in their own leisure time. In fact, the jegog musicians and dancers are farmers too.

Jegog music is usually played by two teams by showing their power and ability in playing the music to each other. This part is called Mebarung. It is sometime creatively added with attractive dances and songs by the team players. The sound is so fantastic, heavy but natural.

The Suar Agung Jegog is very popular in the world, Japan is in particular. This group has been travelling around the country of Sun Rice for more than one decade, more, than 30 times. Japanese tourists are also eager to watch the jegog performed at its own home, the habitat of jegog to admire the originality and local atmosphere.

The Japanese are interested in this type of performance because most of the instruments are made of bamboo, with teak or sandal wood as the drum. The instruments are played in specific sequences and produce wonderful sounds, similar to other Balinese Gamelans. The instruments and performances are also visually artistic and impressive," said Ketut Suwentra.

In Jembrana, all people and citizen commemorate The Bali Province Anniversary (August 14), the 106th Anniversary of Negara, the capital town (August 15) and Independent Day (August 17). In the night reception of Proclamation Day, the jegog of Suar Agung to show their talent and ability at the town hall.

Schedule of Jegog Mebarung and Dance Show (Suar Agung Group)
Regular : Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Time: 19.00 (PM)
Location: Sangkar Agung Village, Negara, Jembrana, West Bali

Pick Up Time
# Nusa Dua Area, centered at Tragia Shopping Center: 14.30 (PM)
# Kuta Area, centered at Bali Becik Tourist Service: 15.00 (PM)
# Sanur Area, centered at Sanur Raya Cafe Wayang: 15.30 (PM)
# Ubud Area, centered at Panorama Hotel: 16.00 (PM)

Note
Please be informed that we take around 2.30 hours for getting there, 2 hours for the show, and 2.30 hours for getting back to hotel.

Price
USD 35/person (1 time performance minimum 7 person)

Includes
# Hotel pick up and drop off service
# Transfer in air-conditioned car
# Dinner Box
# Guide service

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