Are you planning to attend Uluwatu’s Kecak and Fire Dance performance and want to learn more about it? In this section let’s find out together how the performance takes place, how this tradition came about, and what is the story behind the performance.
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- 1 Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
- 2 What is the significance of the Kecak Dance of Uluwatu (Bali)?
- 3 How does Bali’s Kecak Dance take place?
- 4 Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
- 5 History of Uluwatu’s Kecak Dance: frequently asked questions
- 6 Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
Hopp over de lange køene og besøk det 1000 år gamle Uluwatu-tempelet, se solnedgangen fra et fantastisk utsiktspunkt på toppen av en klippe, og opplev balinesisk musikk og opptreden med tradisjonell dans på denne turen.
What is the significance of the Kecak Dance of Uluwatu (Bali)?
Kecak is a very unique Balinese dance, which is not accompanied by an orchestra but by a chorus of seventy men, and it originates from an ancient ritual dance, the “Sanghyang” or trance dance, in which a person in a trance state communicates with deities or their ancestors.
Using the dancers as a means of communication, the deities and ancestors convey their wishes. In the 1930s, the ancient Indian epic Ramayana was included among the dance disciplines.
How does Bali’s Kecak Dance take place?
In brief, the narrative of Bali’s Kecak and Fire Dance follows the story of Rama, a wise prince of Ayodya who is exiled from the kingdom of his father, King Dasarata.
Accompanied by his wife Sita and younger brother Laksamana, Rama takes refuge in the forest of Dandaka.
During their stay, the demon king Rahwana, desiring Sita, devises a cunning plan with the help of his prime minister Marica.
Marica, using her magical power, transforms herself into a golden deer to distract Rama and Laksamana, allowing Rahwana to kidnap Sita and take her to his palace in Alengka.
Rama and Laksamana, discovering the deception, set out to rescue Sita with the help of a vast army of monkeys led by Hanuman. Rama finally manages to bring his wife back safely, and some of these crucial events are depicted in the performance of the Kecak Dance.
Act 1. Rama, Sita and the golden deer
Rama, Sita and Laksamana enter the arena, where a golden deer suddenly appears.
Sita asks Rama to capture the deer for her, and as Rama leaves on this mission, he leaves Sita under Laksamana’s protection.
Soon after, a cry for help is heard.
Convinced that it is Rama’s voice, Sita instructs Laksamana to go and help him.
Initially reluctant to leave her alone, Laksamana is accused of waiting for Rama’s death so he can marry her, provoking a furious reaction from her, and Laksamana decides to go off on his own.
Act 2. Sita, Rahwana, Bagawan and Garuda
Rahwana appears with the intention of abducting Sita, but he fails in his intent.
Because of his wickedness, he decides to transform himself into Bagawan, an apparently thirsty old man.
Taking advantage of Sita’s compassion, he asks for a glass of water.
Sita, moved, offers it to him, but the old man suddenly takes her away with him.
Sita, crying and asking for help, attracts the attention of Garuda, who intervenes to rescue Sita.
Although Garuda fights Rahwana, he is unable to defeat him and suffers injuries to his wings.
Finally, Rahwana takes Sita with him to Alengka Pura.
Act 3. Twalen, Rama, Laksamana and Hanoman
Rama and his brother Laksamana had gone astray with their servant in the forest of Ayodya Pura.
During this adventure, Rama remembers his wife Dewi Sita, who had been kidnapped by Rahwana and taken to Alengka Pura.
During their search, Rama meets Hanoman, the white monkey.
Rama asks Hanoman to go to Alengka Pura to meet Sita, taking Rama’s ring with her as a sign of recognition.
Hanoman thus heads to Alengka Pura.
Act 4. Sita, Trijata and Hanoman
In the garden of Rahwana’s palace, Sita, accompanied by Trijata, Rahwana’s granddaughter, complains about her misfortune.
During the conversation, Hanoman appears and reveals that he is Rama’s faithful ally, showing Sita her husband’s ring.
Sita entrusts Hanoman with a hairpin to deliver to Rama, along with the message that she awaits his rescue.
Next, Hanoman heads for Alengka Pura Park, damaging it and wreaking havoc.
Alengka Pura’s servants are stunned to see him, as he is visibly in poor condition.
Sensing the damage, they inform the park giants to search for the perpetrator of the mess.
However, thanks to his supernatural power, Hanoman, the white monkey, eventually manages to escape capture and death.
Act 5. Hanoman, Ravana, Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, Trijata
Rama and Laksamana, supported by Hanoman, face King Ravana in an epic war.
Through divine power and their strategic skill, they succeed in defeating the powerful King Ravana.
The final victory allows Rama to finally reunite with his beloved wife Sita, bringing their long and challenging struggle against the forces of evil to an end.
Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
Hopp over de lange køene og besøk det 1000 år gamle Uluwatu-tempelet, se solnedgangen fra et fantastisk utsiktspunkt på toppen av en klippe, og opplev balinesisk musikk og opptreden med tradisjonell dans på denne turen.
History of Uluwatu’s Kecak Dance: frequently asked questions
Bali’s Kecak fire dance originated in the 1930s and 1940s as a theatrical innovation. A German artist named Walter Spies and Balinese artist Wayan Limbak developed this dance form as part of a new type of performance. The choreography, music, and stories of the Ramayana were combined to create a unique performance.
The Bali Kecak Dance tells the storyline of the Hindu tale of the Ramayana. The basic premise is that the evil King Ravana kidnaps Sita, the wife of Prince Rama. From here an epic battle develops, during which Rama receives support from Hanuman, his ingenious monkey-like companion.
Because of the small size of the Uluwatu amphitheater and the large turnout, it is always recommended to purchase tickets online. Once you have purchased your ticket, you have secured access to the Kecak dance performance in Bali.
Bali: Hopp over køen til Uluwatu-tempelet og Kecak Fire Dance Tour
Hopp over de lange køene og besøk det 1000 år gamle Uluwatu-tempelet, se solnedgangen fra et fantastisk utsiktspunkt på toppen av en klippe, og opplev balinesisk musikk og opptreden med tradisjonell dans på denne turen.
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