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Kecak Dance at Uluwatu, dances from Indonesia


Kecak Dance at UluwatuBali is not only to show the beauty of the beaches and natural sensations are amazing, but the customs and traditions of the people who passed down by his ancestors also be unique. Creative arts and culture resulting from acculturation with religious beliefs, so that it becomes something unique make any traveler curious to see it. And one is Kecak Uluwatu cultural heritage and artistic creations, dances are staged every afternoon on a stage, attractions Uluwatu area with beautiful sunset background, beautiful orange light is gradually lost as if swallowed by the Varuna, making charm dance with this panorama blend becomes more captivating.
According to the agreement of the Balinese Kecak Dance mention that first developed in Bona, Gianyar. Kecak is a combination of an art music and sound commonly accompany dances Sahyang. Because dance Sahyang is one of sacred dance, at first only in pentaskan in the temple alone. But in the 1930s the artist Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies of trying to develop this dance by taking part of the Ramayana story in lieu of dance dramatarikan sahyang with the aim that this dance can be enjoyed by the masses. Part of the story is taken and in dramatarikan originally was when Dewi Shinta kidnapped by King Ravana.

Since the 1970s, Kecak became popular in foreign countries because Wayan modulus promote this dance when traveling around the world. The origin of the name of the Kecak dance is taken from the sound that comes out of the dance accompaniment which reads "Cak" coming out of the mouth of the dancers continuously, the sound "top" is a very dominate in this dance performances. Kecak is generally played by men whose numbers could reach puluhan.Tari Kecak is often referred to as "The Monkey Dance" because of the ape-man named Hanuman fight Dewi Shinta snatch from the hands of King Ravana in staging. Among the people of Indonesia and among foreign tourists are already very well known until now. Can be regarded as one of Indonesia's cultural origin has worldwide and international
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At the time of the tour and the tour enters the Uluwatu area, visitors will be treated to a view of a temple located on the rocks with the waves of the Indian Ocean from a height looks bluish green in the west of the temple. This temple is a temple heaven Sad established at the instigation of MPU Kuturan, has a strong spiritual aura and sacred by Hindus. Throughout the 5-kilometer radius around the temple in a green leave without exploitation and purified, so the Kecak dance performance at the Uluwatu temple area has strong magical aura. Before this dance is known and enjoyed by tourists, was originally intended to expel dance performances. But over time, and the desire of tourists to witness this dance, then staged for tourists to take Ramayana story with the character of Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Sugriva and Hanuman.

Kecak Dance at Uluwatu is danced by men with more than 50 participants, they sit in a circle with garments of cloth glove box patterned like a chessboard. They combine the cry / sound "top" to accompany the dancers Ramayana raising and lowering the arms in accordance with a regular rhythm, but rhythm sound cak they were shouting different, this sounds combined to become a music that comes out of the mouth. The combination of this unique sound produces a delicious blend of sound to be heard. The dance is performed on at 18.00-19.000 and ticket office opened at 17.00, after buying a ticket to get too synopses are staged. Staging every day is always full of visitors, it is advisable to be able to come early to get a seat that is strategic. In addition to the Uluwatu dance can be enjoyed in other tourist attractions such as Tanah Lot in Bali and Ubud.
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