Kamis, 08 Maret 2012

Kecak Dance



Kecak Dance Arts is a dance that originated from the island of Bali. Bali Island also called the island of gods. That's because most people in Bali are Hindu. And Kecak Dance is an art that contains elements of religion. Kecak Dance is performed by many male dancers who sit in rows in a circle and with a certain rhythm and chanting "cak" and raised both arms. The dancers are sitting in a circle is wearing a plaid fabric like a chessboard around their waist. Besides the dancers, there are other dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana like Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman and Sugriva. Kecak dance sequence depicting the Ramayana as apes help fight Ravana. However, the Kecak originated from the ritual sanghyang, the dancers dance traditions will be in an unconscious condition, communicating with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the public. Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances Sanghyang. In addition, do not use musical instruments. Only used kincringan worn on the feet of dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana.

To introduce the Kecak Dance, in the 1930s, Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak dance traditions Sanghyang and parts of the story of Ramayana. Wayan Limbak popularize this dance while traveling the world with his troupe of Balinese dancers. Kecak Dance Until now already known by many countries. The tourists who come to Bali very entertained by the dances typical of this island.

Pura Uluwatu is a temple that is rich in historic and magical value. In this temple Kecak Dance Performance starts at 18:00 or just before Sunset. The show takes the Ramayana story with main characters like Rama, Shinta, and several prominent Rawana punakawan with acting funny, can be refreshing atmosphere.

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