Kecak is a dance that is identical with the Bali island. Kecak dance performance in Uluwatu is the best Kecak dance performance that can be enjoyed by tourists in Bali. Uluwatu is a temple that has a beautiful view. Uluwatu is name of place which has a temple called Uluwatu temple, located in the village of Pecatu, District Kuta, Badung. This temple stands on a reef that has a height of 97 meters above sea level and located jutting into the sea. Around the Uluwatu temple there is a Pecatu beach which is often used to international events. The waves in Pecatu beach is suitable for surfing. Pecatu beach has become one of the factors that made the Uluwatu temple is known by tourists.
Kecak dance staging at Uluwatu staged at sunset make the show more romantic atmosphere. It is always staged everyday (except Nyepi day) in 6 pm to 7 pm local time. Kecak using rhythm sounds "cak cak ke cak cak cak ke" which is combined harmoniously. A blend of movement and sound are staged during the show can make all the visitors soluble in awe. This dance is usually performed by tens and even hundreds of men were lined up in a circle plated. All dancers wearing black-and-white cloth (like chess board) wrapped around their waists. Besides dancer who makes a circle there are also other dancers who act as Rama, Shinta, Rahwana, Hanuman, and Sugriwa. Kecak dance tells about the apes help Rama against Rahwana in the Ramayana story.
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Kecak Dance in Uluwatu (Author: Muhd Rushdi Samsudin)
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Kecak Uluwatu is a typical dance of Bali. It is the creation of artists from Bali named Wayan Limbak and Walter Spies (an artist from German) in 1930. Making of Kecak dance is inspired by the ritual dance of Sang Hyang and the story of Ramayana. Sanghyang dance ritual is a condition where the dancers in a state of unconsciousness. They communicate with God and expressed hope to the community. Sanghyang dance is pre-Hindu cultural heritage as a dance to starting reinforcements aimed at spiritual communication between the citizens and inhabitants of supernatural charity.
Ticket prices for Kecak dance performance in Uluwatu is Rp 95,000 or USD 9 each person. Suggestion: for tourists who want to enjoy the Kecak dance performances should do booking first through online ticket purchasing agents at some of the online ticket seller. It is intended to allow tourists in order to ensure they got a ticket because tickets sold is limited. Some online ticket agent who sells Kecak dance staging ticket in Uluwatu are
- tarikecak.com
- uluwatukecakdance.com
- kecakuluwatu.com
Previously, always make sure that the agent online ticket seller of Kecak dance in Uluwatu that be your partner is authorized ticket agent, has a number of contacts who can be contacted at any time, using company accounts, and location of office is clear.
