The king of giant dance
This is the king of giants, with long nails, wearing the mask of a demon and dancing expressively. This is called the Jauk Manis dance, one of Bali’s classical masked performances. The dancer wears a…
Listening to odalan
I have always wondered why in old recordings of Balinese gamelan music you can usually hear the chatter of young children in the background. Now, having seen a traditional ceremony myself, I understand why. Children…
An introduction to odalan
The odalan is a traditional Balinese temple ceremony to inaugurate or sanctify a holy place as a place of worship. But more than just a ceremony, it is also a form of entertainment for the…
Discovering Bali's Arts and Culture 