Pendet is typically performed by young girls, carrying bowls of flower petals, handfuls of which are cast into the air at various times in the dance.

Pendet can be thought of as a dance of greeting, to welcome the audience and invite spirits to enjoy a performance.

In addition to entertain, Bebalihan also has other purposes including welcoming guests, celebration of harvests, or gathering crowds.

By the 1950s, the dance choreography, movements, costumes and properties were codified by two artists from Sumertha village, Denpasar; I Wayan Rindi and Ni Ketut Reneng.

Both of them created Pendet as a welcome dance with four dancers, performed as part of a tourism show at a number of hotels in Denpasar, Bali.

[2] The original Pendet dance is performed by 4-5 young pre-pubescent girls in the yards of Balinese Hindu temples.

All dancers carry in their right hand a small silver bowl containing offerings include colorful flower petals and incense.