The aim of the present research is to be able to comprehend the essence of Rejang Renteng performing art for community in Busung Biu Village, Buleleng, Bali in global era. This research is done by seeing the background that there is an imbalance beteween assumption and reality in field. Generally, the developed and modern community will be more glad with modern, beautiful, inexpensive, and showable performing art. However, the reality reveals it differently. The questions are: (1) how is the form of Rejang Renteng dance?; (2) How does local community value the performance in this global era? This research uses qualitative method. Types and data sources, both primary source and secondary source, of this research are obtained from observation technique, interview with relevant informants, FGD, and literature study. All data is analyzed critically in the perspective of cultural studies. The result of research shows that: (1) Rejang Renteng Dance is shown in form of playless performing art by 25 boy dancers and girl dances aged 7-10 years old followed by Gong Kebyargamelan; (2) Up to now, the local community still maintains the Rejang Renteng Dance because it is considered that it has religious meaning, social meaning, and local cultural meaning for local community.
