Batu Bulan Kecak Trance Dance: A Spectacular Balinese Hindu Dance Drama
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Kabupaten Gianyar
Experience the mesmerizing Batu Bulan Kecak Trance Dance, a spectacular Balinese Hindu dance drama based on the Ramayana. Watch as 100 performers chant and move in a captivating display of art and culture.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kecak Dance Batubulan - You will be picked up by our local guide at your hotel/ villa at 4.30-5.00pm.\n\nThen we will go to Batubulan town in Gianyar, where the sacred of Kecak dance was created in 1930’s by Wayan Limbak with Walter Spies a painter from Germany.\n\nThey have performed this amazing dance in europe during their road show trips at that time. \n\nThe dance is based on the story of the Ramayana and is traditionally performed in temples and villages across Bali.\n\nKecak also known as the Ramayana monkey chant, the dance is performed by a circle of as many as 100 performers wearing checked cloths around their waists, percussively chanting “chak” and moving their hands and arms. \n\nThe performance depicts a battle from the Ramayana, in which the monkey-like Vanaras, led by Hanuman, help Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. \n\nKecak has roots in Sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance.\n\nAfter 60 minutes performence, you will be transferred back to your hotel
What's Included
  • Ticket/Pass to exclusive performance
  • Guidance by a local tour guide
  • Toll road fees included
  • All taxes covered
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in select areas
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Kecak Dance is a form of Balinese Hindu dance and music drama that was developed in the 1930s in Bali, Indonesia.

The dance was created in Gianyar by Wayan Limbak with Walter Spies a great painter from Germany.
They performed this fantastic dance in Europe during their road show trips at that time. The dance is based on the story of the Ramayana and is traditionally served in temples and villages across Bali.
Kecak also known as the Ramayana monkey chant, dance is performed by a circle of as many as 100 performers wearing checked cloths around their waists, percussively chanting ‘chuk-chu-chuk ‘ and moving their hands and arms.

The performance depicts a battle from the Ramayana, in which the monkey-like Vanaras, led by Hanuman, help Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana.

Kecak has roots in Sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance.

Location
Kecak Dance Batubulan
Jalan Smki
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Otilija_d
Jun 19, 2023
Magical fire 🔥 cleaning ceremony, recommended - Very good fire 🔥cleaning ceremony, deep. Good it’s not popular, so we still feel magic in an air. After ceremony we felt super calm, like all the stress or anything negative was burned and cleaned. Very much recommend to visit, specially after long trips Also liked that it was not super crowded like in Uluwatu, so felt more intime, the magic still there. It’s not a popular tourist place, that’s why the Temple feels very strong energetically. Love it, recommend.
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Donna
Sep 19, 2019
Very intersting cultural experience - I had read elsewhere that one of the must-do cultural events in Bali is attending a Kecak Trance Dance. This was a nice way to do it, with transportation and tickets included to take all the hassle out of it. I would recommend bringing some Indonesia currency, as there is a little cafe at the venue selling beer and other drinks. It's one of those experiences that I'm glad I had and would encourage others to do, but I wouldn't do it again. It's a very odd performance. It reminded me a lot of a Kabuki theater performance in Japan. Glad I went, wouldn't do it again.
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