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Rather than the Gamelan orchestra that is typical of other Balinese dances, as well as most Southeast Asian classical dancing, in the Kecak the only music is provided by a large chorus of bare-chested men and boys sitting in a circle just in front of the audience. This choir provides a constant accompaniment to the story, and even become actors towards the end. | ||||||
Religious to a T, the Balinese are big on offerings to the gods to sway them into bringing some good luck . . . or at least to avert disaster. Small offerings, like in this photo, get placed outside of stores and stalls, along walkways . . . anywhere the spirits need appeasement. You really have to watch where you are walking in Kuta or you’ll spend the morning squashing offerings up and down the sidewalk. | ||||||
I got tired of jotting down which god I was taking a picture of. The Balinese seem to only have a few million of them. I liked the contrast between the red of the hibiscus and grey stone on this one of a demon in Ubud, so here’s the shot! | ||||||
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