Some sweet and some sad.
May 2016 be a better year for all!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Goodbye 2015! Welcome 2016!
2015 has been an eventful year.
Some sweet and some sad.
May 2016 be a better year for all!
Some sweet and some sad.
May 2016 be a better year for all!
Monday, December 21, 2015
Kecak Dance Performance at Uluwatu, Bali
Watching Kecak Dance Performance during sunset at Uluwatu has been a major tourist attraction in Bali.
Kecak is a form of Balinese dance and music drama that was developed in the 1930s in Bali, Indonesia. Since its creation, it has been performed primarily by men, with the very first women's kecak group starting in 2006.
Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of at least 150 performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and moving their hands and arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana. The monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance.
Kecak is a form of Balinese dance and music drama that was developed in the 1930s in Bali, Indonesia. Since its creation, it has been performed primarily by men, with the very first women's kecak group starting in 2006.
Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of at least 150 performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and moving their hands and arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana. The monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. Kecak has roots in sanghyang, a trance-inducing exorcism dance.
Friday, December 18, 2015
2015 Travel Summary
Summary of Travel for 2015.
2015 is a year of travel.
Roughly 12 weeks are outside of SG.
Business Trip
1) Miami, USA (Transit Zurich)
2) Jakarta, Indonesia
3) KL, Malaysia
4) Shanghai, China
5) Bangkok, Thailand (x5)
6) Tokyo, Japan
7) Boston, USA (Transit TPE, SFO, JFK)
8) Haiphong & HCMC, Vietnam
9) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Personal Trip
1) Shanghai, China (x2)
2) Bali, Indonesia
3) Malacca, Malaysia (x4)
4) Hong Kong, China
2015 is a year of travel.
Roughly 12 weeks are outside of SG.
Business Trip
1) Miami, USA (Transit Zurich)
2) Jakarta, Indonesia
3) KL, Malaysia
4) Shanghai, China
5) Bangkok, Thailand (x5)
6) Tokyo, Japan
7) Boston, USA (Transit TPE, SFO, JFK)
8) Haiphong & HCMC, Vietnam
9) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Personal Trip
1) Shanghai, China (x2)
2) Bali, Indonesia
3) Malacca, Malaysia (x4)
4) Hong Kong, China
Barong Dance at Batubulan, Bali
The Barong dance is the classic story of good (The Barong) triumphing over evil ( The evil witch Rangda). The Barong is a large lion type creature played by two men, Rangda is the epitome of evil with long fingernails and droopy breasts. The Barong is going about his business until he is interrupted by Rangda. Ultimately a battle ensues and the Barong’s followers begin attacking Rangda with their Keris (daggers). Rangda, being a witch, is able to use magical powers to turn the daggers against their owners, who fall into a trance and try to stab themselves.
In Balinese dance the movement is closely associated with the rhythms produced by the gamelan, a musical ensemble specific to Java and Bali. Multiple levels of articulations in the face, eyes, hands, arms, hips, and feet are coordinated to reflect layers of percussive sounds.
The Barong dance is performed when there is illness or misfortune in the village and there is therefore intended to dispel this "evil forces". People gather together at the mortuary temple, Pura Dalem. Women are carrying the offerings. At the temple beautiful umbrellas are used. If illness or adversity prevails in the village, the dance is performed. Evil spirits and demons come from the direction of the sea to the village.
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