The dance is often played by men have now become one of the icons of Balinese culture that is quite received praise by the tourists visiting Bali.
Although the movements performed by the dancers as very simple, but the nature of the dancers who totaled pretty much ranging from tens to thousands of people made a motion that is played as very unique and interesting.
Staging and traditional Balinese dance performances can be easily we have witnessed in some areas such as Uluwatu Bali, Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Ubud and Gianyar Bali.
Expression of the dancers amaze nan would make the audience stunned their appearance. On the other hand almost no musical accompaniment, only voices and chanting words that reads "smack-smack-smack-smack" sound in accompanying dance moves.
If we can watch Kecak from beginning to end, then we will understand the story line presented by the movements performances by the dancers.
Enthusiastic people of Bali will be sustainability and the preservation of traditional arts make a lot of people to learn and keen to do a dance created by Wayan limbak of this. Not surprisingly, almost all youth bali especially the male is able to perform this dance movement by sitting in a circle. The dancers wore distinctive clothing patterned black and white checkered like a chessboard.
From 1970 Kecak continues to increase, even local governments to make this dance as a cultural icon of Bali.
Kecak dance is a dance that was initiated and created by the artist from Bali Wayan limbak and a friend from Germany. At his initial appearance this type of dance created inadvertently taken from a traditional dance cult known as Shangyang. Trance is a kind of traditional Balinese dance performed in religious ceremonies such as refuse reinforcements and driving a plague.
From a staging Sanghyang is then Puppet Limbak with Walter Spies innovate to create a dance movement as a manifestation of their love of the arts and culture of Bali.
One type of dance art is presented by the dancers in the circle and the word "cak-cak-cak-cak" simultaneously, because this dance also is named as "Kecak". Hand movements are presented in the show actually tells a story of Ramayana namely in the event Dewi Shinta abducted by Ravana. By the end of the show usually presents the story of this dance goddess Sintha liberation from the hands of Ravana.
To support the story presented in a traditional Balinese dance performance also must be some figures who played a major role as Hanuman, Sugriva, Dewi Shinta, Rhama, and Ravana.
In the 70s Puppet limbak worked hard to promote and introduce Kecak to foreign countries. In addition to introducing unique in dance performances is certainly the area of origin of this art soared in the international world that then attract foreign tourists to visit Bali.
In the development of dance performances which also tells the story of the puppet is played by men amounts to infinite. There are times when served by dozens of people, but in certain events there are also displayed in bulk by thousands of dancers.
Kecak development from initial creation until now it can be said quite encouraging. In addition to the art public enthusiasm Bali Wayan limbak claim turned out to the tourists who visit to Bali was also very interested in watching a performance of this art movement. No wonder if the local government to make Kecak as one of the icons of art and culture of the area.
The Monkey Dance is also given as a designation of traditional Balinese dance on this one. It is given as one of the scenes in the dance performances using the property as well as the fire main characters that acts as an ape / Hanoman.
As has been inscribed above, Kecak dance is a dance that originated from Shangyang upaca creations. Because Shangyang ceremony is a kind of sacred activity and should only be done in the temple then Wayan limbak of inspiration to innovate Shangyang movement became famous dance moves to foreign countries.
The function Kecak can be grouped broadly as follows.
As a means of entertainment
Creation of the dance moves have consciously done to demonstrate a typical Balinese art in the general population. The dance is intended as a means of entertainment for both the local people and for tourists who flock to Bali.
Effort to preserve culture
In the dance that originated from Sanghyang ceremony is also a story and a story that implied from the beginning to the end of the show. Puppet story that the lift in a dance movement is a new innovation in the effort to preserve Hindu culture especially in the story of Ramayana.
Musical Companion
Almost no musical accompaniment Kecak except rattling sound and the sound of the dancers, which reads "cak-cak-cak-cak". Although no special musical instrument as well as other dance but precisely here lies the uniqueness of the dance.
Voice blared compact and sometimes unique tones create a very interesting weeks to be heard over dance moves performed by the dancers.
Rattling sound was heard from the property dance worn by the dancers especially the main characters in the Balinese performing arts.
Property Anything In Kecak?
Similarly, the dance and the dance serampang twelve gambyong Surakarta, Kecak also has a distinctive property that characterizes a traditional art performances. As for the property used in the show are as follows:
Shawl
Scarf or cloth worn by the dancers Kecak have the style checkered with black and white to resemble a chessboard.
Bracelet krincingan
The property is worn either on the wrist and partially also on the ankle. Kicringan these bracelets clanging noises when the dance movements performed.
Places offerings
Place their offerings as property Kecak dance makes this a very unique and visible sacred. What's the origin of the dance movements are derived from a traditional ceremony Sanghyang make this dance is also seen among the audience mystical.
Mask
There are a minimum of three of the masks worn by the principal dancers who act as leaders Hanuman, Sugriva, and Ravana in the story presented during the dance progresses.
Uniqueness Kecak
Broadly speaking, in the performing arts Kecak there is some uniqueness, the uniqueness of these among others are on:
1 Movement
Dance movement that is in a good performance at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), Ubud, as well as other places looks like someone is doing a Shangyang worship at the ceremony.
2 Musical accompaniment
Musical accompaniment in Kecak is quite unique. Because almost no music played to accompany the show. The music heard in a typical Balinese dance presentation this one just sounds of jingling bracelets grincingan worn by the dancers. While another voice only come from the mouth of the dancers who shouted to each other as if to say "cak-cak-cak-to-smack-smack-smack".
3 Drama
The drama that played out in the staging of the Ramayana story recounts the liberation effort Dewi Shinta of the hands of Ravana performed by Rama and some companions.
Stories in Dance
As we have mentioned above, Kecak dance performance that serves as an attempt to preserve their culture here storyline presented in a staging is usually a story of Dewi Shinta abducted by Ravana, and Rama effort in freeing Dewi Shinta from the hands of Ravana. Broadly speaking there are five sections which tells the story thus:
part 1
Mentioned the existence of Rama and Shinta Dewi in the forest which is then followed by the emergence of the golden deer. In part 1 of this story end successfully Shinta abducted by Ravana and taken to the kingdom of Lanka who became Ravana.
part 2
In this second part Dewi Shinta captive in the kingdom of Lanka guarded Trijata who was the nephew of Ravana. In this scene looks Shita will grieve amid the events that befall him and sincerely hope the arrival of Rama frees himself from Ravana.
In this section also Hanuman appeared as a messenger of Rama and Shinta Dewi hinted to that Rama would come and rescue him. At the end of this second part Hanoman mempora damaging buildings palace of Lanka by burning some of the palace buildings and gardens.
part 3
Tells the story of the arrival of Rama to the land of Lanka with his army to liberate from captivity Dewi Shinta Ravana. At the beginning of the battle against the forces of Rama defeat Ravana.
After a prayer to the god Rama rescue eagle came from the influence of magic performed by descendants of Ravana.
part 4
The battle between Rama and Ravana resumed and more exciting. In this section Sugriva ordered King Rama defeated Megananda.
part 5
Is pucak of Kecak dance show which tells the story of the victory of Rama over Ravana thus managed to find Dewi Shinta and freed from Ravana. The story ends with a meeting back in Rama and Shinta Dewi and some troops Rama parties such as Hanuman and Sugriva.
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