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Kidung/ Sekar Madya is usually sing in ceremonies in Bali by a group of
people and accompanied by Gamelan. Kidung themes are mostly about
prayers of adoration. Kidung came to Bali from Java around the 16th –
19th century. It seems to derive from Old Javanese (Jawa Tengaan/ Kawi)
which is used in some Kidung. After Kidung arrived in Bali, it was
affected by Balinese culture. This influence is evident in the Kidung
structure in Bali, which consists of Pangawit (opening part) and
Pangawak (main part), which is not found in Java. Some famous Kidung in
Bali are Wargasari, Sudhamala, Sidhapaksa, and Alis-alis Ijo.
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