Traditional Dance and Drama

Bali And Lombok Traditional Dance and Drama, THE ROOTS OF Balinese dance are trance ritual and the Javanese theatrical forms known as wayang. Various performances take place at religious ceremonies, often late at night and several hours long. Shorter versions are put on for visitors in more convenient circumstances. In Lombok, the dances of the Sasak are ritual performances, often involving men in competition or combat. Islam has favoured
literary rather than performing arts, one reason why  dance is less common in Lombok than in Bali.