Derived from a traditional ritual called sanghyang, kecak is a trance dance that involves repetitive chanting to symbolically communicate the wishes of Gods or ancestors. The unassuming performance is almost hypnotic yet dramatic and super captivating as it is entertaining.
This elaborate choreography depicts the story of Ramayana with a giant fire display and over 60 acts, including the cast adorned in intricate costumes and masks, as well as a troupe of 50 bare-chested men in sarong making up the musical element vocally as no instruments are involved.
With exhilarating scenes of suspense and romance, this entire trippy experience is presented on a semi-circular cliff-top amphitheatre surrounded by bleachers that go as high as 10 feet and is able to accommodate up to 800 members of the audience at a given time.
Tickets often sell out very quickly so be sure to be at the Uluwatu Temple at least 2 hours ahead in order to secure seats. Needless to say, it is an extraordinary display of art which epically ends as the fire flickers against the nightfall when the chants subside.
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