Kecak dance

Monday

Kecak Sanghyang Jaran

Kecak dance is very unique, there is no musical instrument used in this dance. The background music is coming from troupe of bare-chested male vocals serve the chorus making the sound of “chak-chak-chak” surrounding the dancers. The dance it self is taken from Ramayana and divided into some episodes ; Rama, Shinta and Golden deer. Shinta ask Rama to catch a golden deer, Rama leaves Shinta under Laksamana protection. Shinta and Rahwana. Rahwana appears to kidnap Shinta and takes her to his Kingdom – Alengka. Shinta, Trijata and Hanoman. Shinta walked at the Garden of Alengka under guard of Trijata. Hanoman (white monkey) appears and tell Shinta that he is Rama’s envoy, Shinta give Hanoman her hairpin and ask him to tell Rama to rescue her. Rama, Meganada and Garuda. This is the battle of Rama against Meganada – Rahwana’s son. Meganada shot Rama with magic arrow which turns into a dragon and ties Rama. Garuda – Rama’s ally comes to rescue and release Rama from the dragon. Finally Rama succeeded to rescue Shinta.