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Kecak and Fire Dance
KECAK & FIRE DANCE
Every Monday : 08.00pm - 08.45pm
The Kecak is a traditional act of purification. More than one hundred men gather chanting “cak-cak-cak”
sound in different tones to drive out evil spirits. In the 1930s, German artist and Ubud resident, Walter
Spies was mesmerized by the Kecak and was inspired to create the version performed today- based on
an episode of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana.
The men chant the story of Rama, his beautiful wife Sita and Rama’s brother Laksmana who
have been banned to the forest. While Rama and Laksmana are distracted , Sita is kidnapped by
Rahwana- the powerful and wicked demon King of Lanka. Rahwana wants Sita to be his own wife and
queen. Rama decides to send his most trusted and loyal General, the White Monkey Hanoman, in
search of Sita.
Hanoman finds Sita walking sadly in the garden of Rahwana’s palace. Sita does not know if she
can trust this Hanoman as Rahwana can also transform himself into many different shapes. But when
Hanoman gives Rama’s love ring to Sita, she smiles and sadness leaves her heart. In exchange, Sita gives
one of her hair ornaments to Hanoman which Rama in turn will recognize. Suddenly Rahwana appears
and becomes furious when he sees Hanoman. They fight fiercely with the men’s chorus improvising
Hanoman’s monkey army. In the end Rahwana is defeated. Rama and Sita are reunited. The Ramayana
continues its story of testing love and devotion.
Enjoy our Laka Leke Kecak group performing this magical dance on the edge of the mysterious
Monkey Forest with its ancient temple.
There is a free shuttle service between Café Wayan and Laka Leke before and after the performance.
For more information:
Laka Leke Nyuhkuning Village
Tel: +62-361-977565
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Jogeg and Children Dance
JOGED & CHILDREN DANCE
Every Thursday : 08.00pm - 08.45pm
This evening dance is performed by young children aged 6- 12 years. Various dances performed include:
Pendet Dance ( Traditional Welcome Dance )
Rabbit Dance
Baris ( a warrior hero dance )
Butterfly Dance
These dances depict the cheerfulness of the children expressing themselves and their pleasure in acting
the roles.
The Joged is performed by a young and beautiful Balinese dancer. Unlike other dances performed for
the gods at a temple ceremony, the Joged is not a sacred dance. Joged is performed to entertain guests
on special occasions such as wedding, anniversary or dinner parties, or for celebrations of youth
associations. The Joged dancers flirt with each other in Balinese. Accompanied by bamboo musical
instruments, a chosen partner is invited to “ngibing.” When the Joged shakes your hand and presents
you with a fresh flower, it means your turn to ngibing is over.
Enjoy the evening amongst our beautiful garden setting alongside the enchanted forest.
There is a free shuttle service between Café Wayan and Laka Leke before and after the performance.
For more information:
Laka Leke Nyuhkuning Village
Tel: +62-361-977565
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Barong and Kris Dance
BARONG & KRIS DANCE
Every Wednesday : 08:00pm - 08.45pm
This is the story about two powerful kingdoms- the Sunda Kingdom ruled by King Tupeng and the
Upasanda Kingdom ruled by King Jauk. These kingdoms were in a golden age showing off their power to
smaller kingdoms. King Tupeng and King Jauk continued to seek higher powers by practicing meditation
in the jungle. While they were in deep meditation, the gods found a way to disturb their meditation by
sending a beautiful Goddess named Nilottama to distract them. Nilottama seduces the two Kings out of
meditation until they find themselves fighting for Nilottama. The two kings use all their power to try to
kill each other. King Tupeng transforms himself into a Lion figure called Barong and then again into
Onying - a bare-chested man with a sword. King Jauk is transformed into a Rangda.
The Barong and Rangda symbolize opposing forces- Barong representing the good force, and
Rangda representing the dark. King Tupeng and King Jauk were both transformed from a power they
each acquired- called Rwa Bhineda, an energy with encompasses good as well as bad. This is the way we
recognize that good and bad are related as One. There can be no white if there is no black, and so
opposite. So neither of the energies wins or looses. The Balinese aim in life is to maintain balance
amongst the dark and light energies that exist all around us.
Enjoy the evening amongst our beautiful garden setting alongside the enchanted forest.
There is a free shuttle service between Café Wayan and Laka Leke before and after the performance.
For more information:
Laka Leke Nyuhkuning Village
Tel: +62-361-977565
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Frog Dance
FROG DANCE
Every Saturday : 08.00pm - 08.45pm
Many hundreds of years ago, there lived a couple, without children, in a distant kingdom of Java.
Looking for firewood in a nearby forest, the wife quenched her thirst on a coconut shell filled with
water. Upon drinking the water, she immediately felt with child. Returning home, the couple
encountered a big frog on the way side.
Only a few days later, the wife gave birth, not to a child, but to a frog. Having wished for a child for
many years, the couple had helped care for a young princess named Daha whom they loved very much.
Their own frog-son grew up and asked his mother to arrange his marriage to Princess Daha. The King
and father of Princess Daha became enraged and ordered his minister to punish the frog’s mother with
death as she possessed great magical powers, she survived. The King finally approved of his daughter’s
marriage.
Her future husband, being ashamed of his frog-like appearance retreated for prayers and meditation
to Mahameru Mountain. He succeeded due to his power of faith and was granted human form changing
into a handsome and strong boy. In his vision, he was enlightened that in his former life, he was actually
the Prince of Jenggala. So being of royal heritage, he returned to marry Princess Daha in a great
ceremony, to the delight of the people of Kahuripan Kingdom.
The Frog Dance was originally created by Balinese Master I Made Jimat in 1967 using a folk
instrument called genggong with a sound similar to a Jews’s Harp and resonates the sound of a frog.
Enjoy the evening amongst our beautiful garden setting alongside the enchanted forest.
There is a free shuttle service between Café Wayan and Laka Leke before and after the performance.
For more information:
Laka Leke Nyuhkuning Village
Tel: +62-361-977565
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