Kecak and fire dance

This unique Balinese dance performance is quite an interesting watch with absolutely no music instruments but a huge orchestra of seventy people who create music with their vocals. The vigorous dancers remain in a trance and make communications with ancestors and deities throughout the play. Trance dance is also referred to as ‘Sanghyang’ dance. The dancer’s performance is riveting one and definitely packs a punch. Fire is an integral part and is used extensively during the latter part of the play. The play has five acts in total and the story depicts a portion from the epic, Ramayana. The enactment shows Rama, Lakshmana and Sita in the forest, Ravana kidnapping Sita, Ravana’s fight with Garuda, Rama and Lakshman meeting Hanuman and finally Hanuman flying to Lanka to meet Sita. With an expansive background, as the evening progresses, the lights and fire make the play a gorgeous affair. The dance is played daily evening near Uluwatu Temple, which is also well known for its enchanting sunsets. Make sure to grab your seats early as it gets a huge number of spectators.