The
most famous of the Balinese dances, the Kecak,
originated from the Sanghyang dance choirs, who
chant a distinctive 'kechak - kechak' accompaniment.
The Kecak, as a dance, developed in the 1930's
in the village of Bona.
The theme is taken from the Ramayana and tells
the story of Rama, who, with the help of the monkey
army, tries to rescue his wife from the clutches
of the evil King Rawana. This is a very exciting
dance to watch, and is performed by a large group
of chanting men sitting in a circle, waving their
arms and swaying to and fro, in time with the
chants. |
