The scene of the dance
The beautiful Amphitheatre at the Uluwatu temple.
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The breathtaking sunset from Uluwatu
Spot the real one out
The monkeys which are revered in Uluwatu are also very aggressive and feared.
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The Kecak Chant (Video)
The breathtaking (literally) Kecak chant by the performance artists. The artists kept this chant up for more than
The chief protoganists of the Ramayana
Rama and Sita (which are both played by women) play the protagonists of the play.
Praying to the sun god
At one point in the performance, there was a prayer offered to the sun god during sunset.
What a gorgeous sunset it was
Very rarely do you get to see the sun dip over the horizon. Ocean sunsets are special
The artists in perfect unison
The physical and the mental endurance the artists go through has to be seen to be believed.
Evil Ravana makes an entrance
The villain of the play makes a fearful entrance.
The monkey god Hanuman
The monkey god makes a dramatic entry from the outer wall
Trippy scenes during Kecak
The colour, the movement all added to the trip.
The abduction - Sitaharan
One of the most important parts of the play, the abduction of the princess.
Monkeying around the crowd
The Monkey god Hanuman playing with the crowd.
Signalling the night
The dancers take a breather while signalling the night
The monkey king held hostage
This is the start of one of the most exhilarating part of the show where the monkey king is held hostage. What happens next needs to be truly seen.
The final vanquish
The monkey god slaying the demon god as a final hurrah!
The breathtaking Fire Dance at Uluwatu (Video)
The finale which blows your mind away. The amazing fire dance at Uluwatu.