Dramatari arja at radio republik indonesia (rri) denpasar, bali, Indonesia

Dramatariarja dance is one of classic drama tari or traditional theatrical dance that is favored by Balinese in Indonesia. Dramatari arjais known to Balinese as arja. This research aims to describe and analyze the script discourse that is read by the drama characters on the stage. Two plays were chosen as the main subjects of the research, namely, Payuk Prungpung and Rareangon. The result of this research exhibits that significances given to character discourse of Payuk Prungpung and Rareangon are based on semiotic theory proposed by Ferdinand de Saussure. Discourse significances that were uncovered are as follows: religious significance, magic or mythic significance, and traditional significance which currently undergo decline in quantity due to globalization effect. In order not to be left behind by the public audience, the casts and arja notable figures should seek a solution as a form of innovation.