During my very recent visit to Bali, I visited Ulawatu Temple. Whilst there we managed to get tickets for the famous Fire Show.
After having waiting for several hours, and in the pouring rain, we were seated in the amphitheatre at Ulawatu to watch the performance of the kecak fire dance.
For me the sound of a 50 strong male choir, creating a “cak” in different tones and keys was a new experience. This performance did not disappoint on any level, from the costumes to the fine but deliberate dance movements narrating the story from the Ramayana. Not only a challenge to photograph, but to try and watch and immerse oneself in the whole experience.
The Story and Elements of the Kecak Dance;
The Kecak dance is performed by more than a dozen dancers; in fact, it might contain the most dancers on stage at any one time of all of Bali’s famous dances. The choir group consists of 50 or more male dancers who perform very basic routines. The main dancers, who play the most significant roles and perform countless dance routines, typically include around 10 to 15 dancers.
Credit to :Bali life on the Island Now for the above piece.
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