| Legong Keraton — perhaps the most famous and feted of all Balinese dances. Performed by young girls, this is a dance of divine nymphs hailing from 12th century Java. Try to find an authentic Legong Keraton with a full-length performance. The short dance performances often found in tourist restaurants and hotels are usually extracts from the Legong Keraton. [Bali Wikitravel.org Articles] Legong is a form of Balinese dance. It is a refined dance form characterized by intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and facial expressions. Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment. Legend has it that a prince of Sukawati fell ill and had a vivid dream........ more detail | Legong Keraton Bali Culture Youtube Description. Excerpts of the traditional Balinese Legong dance with the sounds of the gamelan. The Balinese live their religion as no other people. These dancers are beautiful and move their eyes, fingers, heads, hands and bodies in such an amazing way. |
Legong Keraton
