The Kecak Dance remains vividly in my memory, the most famous of the Balinese dances, originated from the Sanghyang dance choirs, who chant a distinctive "kechak-kechak" accompaniment. The theme is taken from the Ramayana and tells the story of Rama, who, with the help of the monkey army, tries to rescue his wife from the clutches of the evil king Rawana. This is a very exciting dance to watch and is performed by a large group of chanting men sitting in a circle, waving their arms and swaying to and fro, in time with the chants.
It is held in a open, surrounded by seats filled with eager audiences to watch the spectacular performances. You will need to pay a small fee to come and watch the performances with a yellow cloth wrapped around your waist as a symbol of respectfulness to their holy surroundings. There are other performances available but i still prefer watching my kecak-kecak...
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