ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kecak

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kecak is a noun meaning (anthropology, music) A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.

Meaning

(anthropology, music) A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.

Example Sentences

The kecak is performed as a spectacle rather than a ceremony and new versions are commissioned for festivals and TV.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kecapi, ketjak, kacapi, kotekan, kemanak, karyenda.

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