Sukawati, Bali
Duration
1 hours
Tour Guide
Tour by local
Cancellation
2 days before
Languages
English
Bali Kecak and Fire Dance Performance, Not known exactly where Kecak dance originated and which was first developed, but there are some kind of agreement on the Balinese Kecak was first developed into a performing arts in the village of Bona, Gianyar, as additional knowledge Kecak was originally a song or music that is resultant from a combination sounds that make up melodies that are usually used to accompany the sacred dance Sanghyang.
And can only be staged in the temple. Then in the early 1930s by artists from the village of Bona, Gianyar trying to develop a Kecak dance by taking the story of Ramayana who danced as a substitute for Sanghyang Dance so this dance could eventually be displayed in public as a performance art. Part of the Ramayana story in which the first is taken as Goddess Sita was abducted by King Ravana.
What makes the Kecak special is that the accompanying music is provided by the human voice, the gamelan suara, a choir of a hundred men or more sitting in concentric circles, swaying, standing up, lying prone as the story develops. Amongst the swaying masses the voices of the storytellers can be heard telling the unfolding tale.
The story is a fragment from the Ramayana, the Hindu epic which finds its expression in many forms, not only in dance, but also in painting and carving. Prince Rama, heir to the throne of the kingdom of Ayodya, and his wife Sita have been banished from the kingdom by King Dasarata as a result of trickery by Rama's stepmother. The story begins with the arrival of Rama and Sita accompanied by Rama's brother Laksmana in the forest of Dandaka.
The trio have been observed by the demon Rahwana, King of Alengka, who lusts after the beautiful Sita. Rahwana sends his prime minister Marica to try and isolate Sita so that Rahwana can kidnap her. Marica's magical powers turn him into a golden deer and he enters the forest and when the Sita sees the golden deer she is so enchanted by it that she asks Rama to capture it for her. Rama chases after the deer leaving his brother Laksamana behind with strict instuction to protec Sita.
When Sita thinks she hears a cry for help from Rama she forces Laksamana to go after Rama by accusing him of cowardice and he goes off to help Rama with great reluctance after drawing a magic circle on the ground and telling Sita the she should not under any circumstance step out side the circle.
Sita, left alone in the forest becomes an easy prey to the trickery
of Rahwana who has disguised himself has an old periest and bags Sita
for some food as he is cold and hungry. Sita falls for for his trick,
she steps outside the circle to give the old priest some food and rahwana
grabs her and takes her to his palace.
Once back in his palace in Alengka, Rahwana tries everything he can
to seduce Sita without any luck. In the palace of Alengka, Sita pours
out her heart about her cruel fate to Rahwana's niece Trijata, when
Hanoman appears telling her that hi is Rama's envoy and proving it by
showing her Rama's ring. Sita gives Hanoman a hairpin to show she is
still alive and sand him back to Rama with a massage to come to her rescue.
In the meantime Rama and Laksamana accompanied by Tualen are wandering
in the forest looking for Sita when Meganada, Rahwana's son, appeares
and engages Rama and Laksamana in Battle. Meganada uses his magic powers
and shoots of an arrow which magically turns in to a dragon which overpowers
Rama and Laksamana and they are trussed up in ropes.
The bird Garuda, King of all the bird, a good friend of King Dasarata, has
observed trouble Rama is in from high up in the sky and comes to the rescue
freeing the brothers from the ropes. Rama and Laksamana continue on their
way to rescue Sita and are joined by Sugriwa, king of the monkeyes, and his
monkeys army. This fragmen of the Ramayana come to an end with the bittle
between Sugriwa and his Monkeys Army and Meganada and his Demon Army which
ends with the defeat of Meganada.
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