Dances are an important part of Indonesian culture, religion and society. This batik was inspired by the Kecak dance I witnessed in Bali.
Of all the dances seen on Bali today, the Kecak dance is perhaps the most dramatic. 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. Unlike other dances, there is no gamelan orchestra accompanying it. Instead, a troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus, making "chak-achak-achak" clicking sounds while swaying their bodies and waving their hands.
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