Ubud, the village where we will be staying, is the cultural center of Bali. There are many folk dances to see in ancient temples. This is a picture of a typical dancer and costume. The gamelan is the musical ensemble commonly played at the dances. It is typically a combination of xylophones, drums and gongs. Some dances like the Kecak dance use only the voices of the men in the dance to make the rhythms and music. No matter the story being told or the dancers, it is always fascinating. I'm sure the kids will love it!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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Ubud, the village where we will be staying, is the cultural center of Bali. There are many folk dances to see in ancient temples. This is a picture of a typical dancer and costume. The gamelan is the musical ensemble commonly played at the dances. It is typically a combination of xylophones, drums and gongs. Some dances like the Kecak dance use only the voices of the men in the dance to make the rhythms and music. No matter the story being told or the dancers, it is always fascinating. I'm sure the kids will love it!
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Richard loves gamelan music - I bought him a xylophone once and use it in my music classes to show them music from different cultures. How exciting!!! Have a wonderful trip.
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