Legong Kuntul

Evie and Ayu dancing Legong Kuntul (dance of the herons) for a pelegongan performance. It is the story of Dewi Sri's herons that have been sent down from heaven to signify harvest time in the rice fields. This dance is more than 18 minutes long and has six parts. This can be danced by multiples of two dancers. Our group perform the Badung version of Legong Kuntul.
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Entertainment

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• legong
• kuntul
• bird
• dance
• semar
• pegulingan
• world
• music
• festival
• balinese
• performances
• bali
• gamelan