Kecak Dance and Bali's Special Sunset at Uluwatu

on March 10, 2012

Bali's Unique and Special Kecak Dance
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Visit to Bali, it feels incomplete if it does not see the famous Kecak dance at Uluwatu. There, you can watch the Kecak dance is unique and combined by a beautiful sunset backdrop!


Actually, there are three places to watch the Kecak Dance, Uluwatu ie, Batubulan Village Road and Hanuman. Most tourists see Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple, because in addition to watching the Kecak Dance, they will be presented by the sight of a beautiful temple and a beautiful sunset.
one of scene at kecak dance
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The trip to Uluwatu can be reached from Kuta for 30-45 minutes. There is always the Kecak Dance performances are held in the afternoon. Kecak Dance performances usually performed within 1.5 hours. Price of admission to watch the dance is about Rp 75,000 per person.

Unlike the other dances, Balinese Kecak does not use the instrument in the play. The voices and sounds that exist in the dance comes from the noise of each dancer. One of the distinctive sound that is 'cak', once that the dancers will showcase the unique and distinctive movement Kecak Dance.
natural situation with sunset
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Kecak dance performed by 40-50 people. Abundance, because everyone can have their own voice and become a good tone or rhythm to be heard. In addition, the fire show that will be sung by the dancers will add a sense of awe you.

Kecak dance usually featuring the story of Rama and Shinta story of the Ramayana story. And there is also a display of various costumes, such as Hanuman and Barong costume.
hanoman is in action
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Kecak Dance performances take place very interesting, and interspersed with some funny scenes of Hanuman which will make you laugh. If the weather is sunny, the perfect sunset views will add to the beauty of the scenery Kecak Dance.
sitta, the wife's of rama who kidnapped by rahwana
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Do not forget to include the destination Uluwatu your next trip to Bali. Kecak Dance at you and sunsetnya already there!



source and translate from detiktravel
credit to Afif Farhan