sunset kecak, a photo from Bali, Nusa Tenggara

Photographer's Note

Kecak dance in Uluwatu, BALI.
A Kecak performance is very simple. The men's chorus chants the words Cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak, in rhythm, over and over again, For this reason they are called the Kecak or Cak dance. The Kecak dances consist of about fifty men wearing only a loin-cloth, the upper part of their bodies left bare. They form rows of circles, in teh middle of which is a coconut oil lamp. The Kecak dance is performed for dance-dramas and the story presented is take from the Ramayana epic.

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Wandering_Dan (3449) 2008-12-03 18:36

Hello, Hasan -

Very good light management here, in a difficult light situation - and a beautiful sunset sky for inspiration. The silhouettes are good, and form a diagonal pointing to the woman's head. The balding man's head in fg could use a bit of burn brushwork to get rid of the reflected flash.

Regards,
Dan

ewanshamsudin (347) 2008-12-03 23:33

Magnificent moment only to be experienced by oneself by actually being there.

The sunset as the backdrop adds to the drama.

I was there recently too but the sunset wasn't of desired colours. It was cloudy.

iren_k (141) 2008-12-12 2:33