The Kecak Dance ( or Monkey Dance ) performances are held at Uluwatu temple with its breathtaking backdrops daily between 6PM and 7PM. Tickets for the visually spectacular, if rather unoriginal show cost Rp 70,000 ( Oct 2012 )
Performed by a group of at least 50 men who dance in a circle around blazing bamboo torches. Possibly the most dramatic of the 3 dances, it has been taken from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the dance tells the story of Prince Rama and his rescue of Princess Sita, who has been kidnapped by the evil King of Lanka. The chorus of men, who provide the orchestral accompaniment with complex and varied chants that company their swaying movements. The only music to accompany them are the beats of their palms hitting their chests, their thighs, or other parts of their bodies, or their claps, rhythmically accompanied by shouting and chanting. Flickering torches provide lighting and an enchanting atmosphere.
As it is right at Uluwatu Temple, is is best to first go to Uluwatu Temple to see the temple at around 3-4 pm, followed by the dance performance starting at 5pm.
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