CAK KISAH SENI MAGIS PERINTIS PERTUNJUKAN TURISTIK

Abstract

As a performing art form, Cak was designed as an aesthetical 
presentation to be performed before an audience. It originated in the 
village of Bedulu, a place also known for its traditional ritual dances, 
Sanghyang Dedari and Sanghyang Jaran, for keeping away evil spirits.

Artist (painter) WaIter Spies, who had the idea for this dance and the 
dancer Baris I Wayang Limbak, who was the main creator and 
performer. are the two people responsible for creating a performing art 
work adopted from the sacred religious rituals mentioned above. The 
excess of tourists which followed the journey of Cak in Bedulu led to 
its development in the neighboring village of Bona, Gianyar.

Although it has been adopted as a tourist perfo'rmance, the 
tradition of performing Sanghyang in a religious context still continues 
in the village of Bona. Therefore, Cak still exists as an 
accompaniment to Sanghyang for various religious rituals, in particular 
the dewa yadnya ceremony (offering a holy sacrifice to the gods) and 
the buta yadnya ceremony (offering a holy sacrifice to the evil spirits)

Key words: Cek, tourist performance, magic.