Ocean of Cak

The colossal Kecak dance in Tanah Lot Tabanan, Bali. It tells the ancient acts of Rama, Sinta and Hanoman against Kumbakarna and Rahwana.

October 17, 2006

SUNDOWN. The sky was crimson at Tanah Lot, Tabanan. Sea waves were battering beach rocks. From the temple grounds of Tanah Lot, a yell broke the silence of the twilight panorama: Cak..cak..cak

Over 5,000 dancers in checkered costumes thronging the temple grounds were performing the Kecak dance. The colossal show, Cak 5,000, which was initiated by the Tabanan regency administration on Friday two weeks ago, was presented by dancers from various ethn

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