Kecak Dance
The most famous of the Balinese dances, the Kecak originated from the Sanghyang
dance choirs who chant a distinctive ‘ke-chak-ke-chak’ accompaniment.
The Kecak, as a dance developed in the 1930’s in the village of Bona where
it is still performed regularly. The theme is taken from 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.
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