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Kecak | Rahwana Begin To Transform Himself Into A Bhagawan To Fool Shinta In Order To Kidnap Her
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The Kecak Dance tells the Indian story of Ramayana. Narrated in a country named Mantili, there was a beautiful princess named Shinta. She was a daughter of Prabu Janaka, the king of Mantili. One day the King held a contest to find the prince for his beloved daughter Shinta, and finally the competition was won by Crown Prince of Ayodya Kingdom, Rama, whose finally marrying Shinta. But in the story there is a king Alengkapura, Rahwana, who also was in love with Shinta.
Dasaratha, the King of Kosala with Ayodya as the center of the kingdom, wanted to crown Rama as king of Kosala because Rama is the eldest son of Dasaratha as well as most expected. But his actions are opposed by most young consort, namely Kaikeyi. For the claim of Kaikeyi, Dasaratha finally exiled and throw Rama into the woods before he regrets that decision and become hates Kaikeyi. In a journey, Rama that accompanied by his beautiful wife Shinta and his brother Laskmana, was passing through a wild forest called Dandaka, Rahwana, spies the three of them, especially Shinta. Rahwana wants to kidnap Shinta and brought her to his palace to make her become his wife. With his trick, Rahwana change one of his slave named Marica into a golden deer. After seeing the beauty of golden deer, Shinta asks Rama to catch it. Because the demand of his beloved wife, Rama then tried to chase the deer and left Shinta and Laksmana to wait.
After a long enough time of hunt, Shinta started to worry about Rama, then she ask to Laksmana to search Rama. Before leaving Shinta alone, Laksmana make a protection in order to protect and make sure the safety of Shinta by creating a magical circle and asks Shinta to keep stay in the circle during his search for Rama. After Laksmana leaves Sihnta alone, Rahwana begin kidnapping Shinta, but his effort failed because the magical circle. Rahwana then started looking for another strategy by changing himself into an old Bhagawan who pretend thirsty and asked Shinta to bring him water. Because Shinta was pity to see the Bhagawan, she became careless and gave him water. At that instant, Rahwana without wanting to miss an opportunity, seized his hand and pulled Shinta out of the circle. Shinta screaming for a help and heard by a big bird named Jatayu whose recognize her as the daughter of Prabu Janaka who is its best friend. But Jatayu was defeated by Rahwana in the battle. Next by Rahwana, Shinta was brought to his palace in Alengkapura.
Meanwhile, Rama finally defeated Marica, after he shoot down the golden deer with his arrow and the golden deer turned back into his genuine form. At the same time, Laksmana managed to find Rama and then they both went back into the place where Shinta was left alone. After that, they realize Shinta was gone. Furthermore, they both try to find Shinta and met Jatayu who was severely injured. From the description of Jatayu they know that is Rahwana who was kidnapped Shinta. They both decided to take a trip to the palace of Rahwana. In the middle of the journey, they met a white monkey named Hanuman who was looking for the knights to beat Subali. Subali is a brother of Sugriwa, Hanuman’s uncle, whose his wife, Princess Tara took away by his own elder brother, Subali. Rama was willing help Hanuman to defeat Subali and finally succeded with the return of the goddess Tara to Sugriwa. After that, Rama told Sugriwa that he and Laksmana will continuing their journey to find and safe Shinta from Rahwana in Alengkapura. Feeling indebted to Rama, then Sugriwa offer an assistance in finding Shinta by sending Hanuman to Alengkapura and find out the power of Rahwana's army.
Argasoka is a park in Alengkapura where Shinta spend her days during the kidnapped and waiting her husband. In Argasoka Shinta was accompanied Trijata, the nephew of Rahwana, whose also trying to persuade Shinta to be willing to be the wife of Rahwana. Because Ravana that had several times asked for and forced Shinta to be his wife was rejected, to the point that his patience is exhausted, Rahwana wanted to kill Shinta but can be prevented by Trijata. In the sadness, Shinta was found by Hanuman that intorduce himself and told Shinta that he was send by Rama to find her. Then Hanuman destroying Argasoka in order to find out the power of Alengkapura’s army. He was caught by Indrajid, the son of Rahwana while doing that. Rahwana then told Indrajid to burnt Hanuman alive. Instead of burnt alive, Hanuman had get away from the fire and managed to escape. After his return from Alengkapura, Hanuman told all the events and conditions of Alengkapura to Rama. After the report, Rama that also followed by Hanuman’s army then attacked Alengkapura.
The battle was happened in Alengkapura. First, Alengkapura’s army that led by Indrajid defeated after the death of Indrajid. After that, the Alengkapura’s army that led by Kumbhakarna, Rahwana’s brother, was also defeated after the death of Kumbhakarna. With the death of his brother, Rahwana finally facing Rama himself. In the end, Rahwana was dead by the arrow of Rama.
What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch and different from other Bali’s dance is because this dance is not accompanied by traditional musical instruments (gamelan) or anything, but accompanied by a choir of several men to providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors. They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods. The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali. It is a wondrous experience, and a window into the musical and artistic culture that make the Balinese a special people.
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December 21st, 2009
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Kecak | Shinta
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The Kecak Dance tells the Indian story of Ramayana. Narrated in a country named Mantili, there was a beautiful princess named Shinta. She was a daughter of Prabu Janaka, the king of Mantili. One day the King held a contest to find the prince for his beloved daughter Shinta, and finally the competition was won by Crown Prince of Ayodya Kingdom, Rama, whose finally marrying Shinta. But in the story there is a king Alengkapura, Rahwana, who also was in love with Shinta.
Dasaratha, the King of Kosala with Ayodya as the center of the kingdom, wanted to crown Rama as king of Kosala because Rama is the eldest son of Dasaratha as well as most expected. But his actions are opposed by most young consort, namely Kaikeyi. For the claim of Kaikeyi, Dasaratha finally exiled and throw Rama into the woods before he regrets that decision and become hates Kaikeyi. In a journey, Rama that accompanied by his beautiful wife Shinta and his brother Laskmana, was passing through a wild forest called Dandaka, Rahwana, spies the three of them, especially Shinta. Rahwana wants to kidnap Shinta and brought her to his palace to make her become his wife. With his trick, Rahwana change one of his slave named Marica into a golden deer. After seeing the beauty of golden deer, Shinta asks Rama to catch it. Because the demand of his beloved wife, Rama then tried to chase the deer and left Shinta and Laksmana to wait.
After a long enough time of hunt, Shinta started to worry about Rama, then she ask to Laksmana to search Rama. Before leaving Shinta alone, Laksmana make a protection in order to protect and make sure the safety of Shinta by creating a magical circle and asks Shinta to keep stay in the circle during his search for Rama. After Laksmana leaves Sihnta alone, Rahwana begin kidnapping Shinta, but his effort failed because the magical circle. Rahwana then started looking for another strategy by changing himself into an old Bhagawan who pretend thirsty and asked Shinta to bring him water. Because Shinta was pity to see the Bhagawan, she became careless and gave him water. At that instant, Rahwana without wanting to miss an opportunity, seized his hand and pulled Shinta out of the circle. Shinta screaming for a help and heard by a big bird named Jatayu whose recognize her as the daughter of Prabu Janaka who is its best friend. But Jatayu was defeated by Rahwana in the battle. Next by Rahwana, Shinta was brought to his palace in Alengkapura.
Meanwhile, Rama finally defeated Marica, after he shoot down the golden deer with his arrow and the golden deer turned back into his genuine form. At the same time, Laksmana managed to find Rama and then they both went back into the place where Shinta was left alone. After that, they realize Shinta was gone. Furthermore, they both try to find Shinta and met Jatayu who was severely injured. From the description of Jatayu they know that is Rahwana who was kidnapped Shinta. They both decided to take a trip to the palace of Rahwana. In the middle of the journey, they met a white monkey named Hanuman who was looking for the knights to beat Subali. Subali is a brother of Sugriwa, Hanuman’s uncle, whose his wife, Princess Tara took away by his own elder brother, Subali. Rama was willing help Hanuman to defeat Subali and finally succeded with the return of the goddess Tara to Sugriwa. After that, Rama told Sugriwa that he and Laksmana will continuing their journey to find and safe Shinta from Rahwana in Alengkapura. Feeling indebted to Rama, then Sugriwa offer an assistance in finding Shinta by sending Hanuman to Alengkapura and find out the power of Rahwana's army.
Argasoka is a park in Alengkapura where Shinta spend her days during the kidnapped and waiting her husband. In Argasoka Shinta was accompanied Trijata, the nephew of Rahwana, whose also trying to persuade Shinta to be willing to be the wife of Rahwana. Because Ravana that had several times asked for and forced Shinta to be his wife was rejected, to the point that his patience is exhausted, Rahwana wanted to kill Shinta but can be prevented by Trijata. In the sadness, Shinta was found by Hanuman that intorduce himself and told Shinta that he was send by Rama to find her. Then Hanuman destroying Argasoka in order to find out the power of Alengkapura’s army. He was caught by Indrajid, the son of Rahwana while doing that. Rahwana then told Indrajid to burnt Hanuman alive. Instead of burnt alive, Hanuman had get away from the fire and managed to escape. After his return from Alengkapura, Hanuman told all the events and conditions of Alengkapura to Rama. After the report, Rama that also followed by Hanuman’s army then attacked Alengkapura.
The battle was happened in Alengkapura. First, Alengkapura’s army that led by Indrajid defeated after the death of Indrajid. After that, the Alengkapura’s army that led by Kumbhakarna, Rahwana’s brother, was also defeated after the death of Kumbhakarna. With the death of his brother, Rahwana finally facing Rama himself. In the end, Rahwana was dead by the arrow of Rama.
What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch and different from other Bali’s dance is because this dance is not accompanied by traditional musical instruments (gamelan) or anything, but accompanied by a choir of several men to providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors. They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods. The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali. It is a wondrous experience, and a window into the musical and artistic culture that make the Balinese a special people.
Luhur Temple (Pura Luhur) - Uluwatu, Bali
December 21st, 2009
Thank you very much for viewing, and for all your wonderfull comments, awards, and any critiques. I really appreciate it a lot !
Kecak | The Choir
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The Kecak Dance tells the Indian story of Ramayana. Narrated in a country named Mantili, there was a beautiful princess named Shinta. She was a daughter of Prabu Janaka, the king of Mantili. One day the King held a contest to find the prince for his beloved daughter Shinta, and finally the competition was won by Crown Prince of Ayodya Kingdom, Rama, whose finally marrying Shinta. But in the story there is a king Alengkapura, Rahwana, who also was in love with Shinta.
Dasaratha, the King of Kosala with Ayodya as the center of the kingdom, wanted to crown Rama as king of Kosala because Rama is the eldest son of Dasaratha as well as most expected. But his actions are opposed by most young consort, namely Kaikeyi. For the claim of Kaikeyi, Dasaratha finally exiled and throw Rama into the woods before he regrets that decision and become hates Kaikeyi. In a journey, Rama that accompanied by his beautiful wife Shinta and his brother Laskmana, was passing through a wild forest called Dandaka, Rahwana, spies the three of them, especially Shinta. Rahwana wants to kidnap Shinta and brought her to his palace to make her become his wife. With his trick, Rahwana change one of his slave named Marica into a golden deer. After seeing the beauty of golden deer, Shinta asks Rama to catch it. Because the demand of his beloved wife, Rama then tried to chase the deer and left Shinta and Laksmana to wait.
After a long enough time of hunt, Shinta started to worry about Rama, then she ask to Laksmana to search Rama. Before leaving Shinta alone, Laksmana make a protection in order to protect and make sure the safety of Shinta by creating a magical circle and asks Shinta to keep stay in the circle during his search for Rama. After Laksmana leaves Sihnta alone, Rahwana begin kidnapping Shinta, but his effort failed because the magical circle. Rahwana then started looking for another strategy by changing himself into an old Bhagawan who pretend thirsty and asked Shinta to bring him water. Because Shinta was pity to see the Bhagawan, she became careless and gave him water. At that instant, Rahwana without wanting to miss an opportunity, seized his hand and pulled Shinta out of the circle. Shinta screaming for a help and heard by a big bird named Jatayu whose recognize her as the daughter of Prabu Janaka who is its best friend. But Jatayu was defeated by Rahwana in the battle. Next by Rahwana, Shinta was brought to his palace in Alengkapura.
Meanwhile, Rama finally defeated Marica, after he shoot down the golden deer with his arrow and the golden deer turned back into his genuine form. At the same time, Laksmana managed to find Rama and then they both went back into the place where Shinta was left alone. After that, they realize Shinta was gone. Furthermore, they both try to find Shinta and met Jatayu who was severely injured. From the description of Jatayu they know that is Rahwana who was kidnapped Shinta. They both decided to take a trip to the palace of Rahwana. In the middle of the journey, they met a white monkey named Hanuman who was looking for the knights to beat Subali. Subali is a brother of Sugriwa, Hanuman’s uncle, whose his wife, Princess Tara took away by his own elder brother, Subali. Rama was willing help Hanuman to defeat Subali and finally succeded with the return of the goddess Tara to Sugriwa. After that, Rama told Sugriwa that he and Laksmana will continuing their journey to find and safe Shinta from Rahwana in Alengkapura. Feeling indebted to Rama, then Sugriwa offer an assistance in finding Shinta by sending Hanuman to Alengkapura and find out the power of Rahwana's army.
Argasoka is a park in Alengkapura where Shinta spend her days during the kidnapped and waiting her husband. In Argasoka Shinta was accompanied Trijata, the nephew of Rahwana, whose also trying to persuade Shinta to be willing to be the wife of Rahwana. Because Ravana that had several times asked for and forced Shinta to be his wife was rejected, to the point that his patience is exhausted, Rahwana wanted to kill Shinta but can be prevented by Trijata. In the sadness, Shinta was found by Hanuman that intorduce himself and told Shinta that he was send by Rama to find her. Then Hanuman destroying Argasoka in order to find out the power of Alengkapura’s army. He was caught by Indrajid, the son of Rahwana while doing that. Rahwana then told Indrajid to burnt Hanuman alive. Instead of burnt alive, Hanuman had get away from the fire and managed to escape. After his return from Alengkapura, Hanuman told all the events and conditions of Alengkapura to Rama. After the report, Rama that also followed by Hanuman’s army then attacked Alengkapura.
The battle was happened in Alengkapura. First, Alengkapura’s army that led by Indrajid defeated after the death of Indrajid. After that, the Alengkapura’s army that led by Kumbhakarna, Rahwana’s brother, was also defeated after the death of Kumbhakarna. With the death of his brother, Rahwana finally facing Rama himself. In the end, Rahwana was dead by the arrow of Rama.
What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch and different from other Bali’s dance is because this dance is not accompanied by traditional musical instruments (gamelan) or anything, but accompanied by a choir of several men to providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors. They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods. The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali. It is a wondrous experience, and a window into the musical and artistic culture that make the Balinese a special people.
Luhur Temple (Pura Luhur) - Uluwatu, Bali
December 21st, 2009
Thank you very much for viewing, and for all your wonderfull comments, awards, and any critiques. I really appreciate it a lot !