Ubud Kecak, Barong or Legong Dance Show

Jl. Raya Pengosekan Ubud, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571

Descriptions

Kecak Dance Show:

Originally based on a ritual Balinese trance dance, Western artist Walter Spies collaborated with the local dancer Limbak in the 1930s to create this unique entertainment involving a chorus of 100 men and no musical accompaniment. However, the innovations did not stop there. In 1970 famed Javanese dancer and choreographer, Sardono W. Kusumo, staged a variation of Kecak dance, introducing elements of Javanese theater traditions. This riveting rendition of a classic is a ‘must-see’ while in Ubud

Legong lasem Peliatan Dance Show:

Legong Lasem Peliatan is a dance with a story about King Lasem’s intention to marry Princess Rangkesari of Gegelang. When the Princess refused to marry the King Lasem, he attacked Gegelang and encounters Prince Panji, Rangkesari’s brother in a battle. Unfortunately, he was defeated and the Princess was reunited with her love, Prabu Melayu. Its story performanced by three dancers, a solo dance, Condong, followed by two Legong dancers. This performance opened by instrumental playing, puspa raga, baris dance dan closed by oleg dance.

Barong Dance Show:

The show commences with Tabuh Penegak Bebarongan repertoire that is principally used as accompaniment to the Barong dance performance. The dynamic rhythmic refinements of the piece mostly involving interlocking kekotekan technique embellished with solo drum makes it distinctive to other music.

Sang Hyang Sampat Dance Show:

The very essence of the sanghyang dance is maintainance of a ballance society. --Sanghyang dancers begin to act and move in a special vocabolary of movement in a trance. And they dance in irregular patterns. resembling the function of the sacred wisk broom , the Sampat. Then they take the long stiff wisk broom in hand and begin to sweep. In this way the evil spirits lingering around the farmland will be demolished. Their arms firmly grasping the broom, rhythmically swinging from one side go the other, they continue clearing the accumulation of the threatening and potencially destructive forces. Drawing curve in the air as they transmit the cleansing power of Sampat onto the environment. Finally their responsibility of transmitting the ritual offering to the gods and the bestowal of blessing onto the farming community are mediated.

What to Expect

• Kecak Dance Show: Experience a mesmerizing Balinese trance ritual with a captivating 100-man chorus and no musical instruments. 
  
• Legong Lasem Peliatan Dance Show: Witness a royal love story brought to life through intricate traditional Balinese dance.
• Barong Dance Show: Enjoy dynamic rhythmic music and enchanting Barong dance performances steeped in tradition.
• Sang Hyang Sampat Dance Show: Observe a sacred trance dance symbolizing the cleansing of evil spirits and blessings for the community.

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