Indonesian Showcase x Yakshagana-Bali in Bengaluru

Balinese dance X Yakshagana

Part of the Bengaluru International Arts Festival and in association with the Academy of Music.

Featuring Kecak, Gamelan Ensemble, Shadow Puppetry, Balinese Dance and Yakshagana Collaboration.

Experience an evening of traditional Balinese and Indian performing arts, bringing together music, movement, storytelling and theatre.

Witness the rhythmic energy of Kecak, the distinctive sounds of a Gamelan ensemble, the visual world of Indonesian shadow puppetry and the expressive movements of Balinese dance.

The highlight of the evening is a unique collaboration between Balinese dance and Yakshagana, bringing artists from Bali and Karnataka together on one stage. Drawing from their respective traditions, the artists explore shared connections through movement, rhythm, character, and storytelling, creating an exchange between two distinct performance traditions.