The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance Entertains Tourists On New Year's Holiday

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BADUNG - The management of GWK Cultural Park will present cultural performances of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance to entertain visitors and tourists during the 2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year holidays.

"We, GWK Cultural Park, are committed to presenting various works of Balinese cultural arts, such as the Kecak Dance to visitors. This is in line with our vision and mission to become the best tourist attraction that supports the preservation and development of cultural arts in Bali," said the Marketing & Event Division. Head of GWK Cultural Park Andre Prawiradisastra in Badung Regency, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 2, 2022.

He said the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance performance, which was first staged on December 17, 2021, was staged every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However, to welcome tourists during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Kecak Dance is performed every day.

"We present the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak dance every day from 28 December 2021 to 2 January 2022 to complete year-end holiday attractions for tourists," he said.

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance is expected to become a Signature Art Performance at GWK Cultural Park and there is no additional fee for visitors who will witness the Kecak dance performance.

In contrast to the Kecak Dance in general, according to Andre Prawiradisastra, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance is a work of dance.

a creation that presents the Kecak Dance Collaboration with the Ogoh-Ogoh Arts.

"We hope that this Kecak Dance performance can entertain visitors and can be a special attraction for tourists to visit GWK Cultural Park," he said.

Andre Prawiradisastra added that his party implemented strict health protocols for tourists and visitors to create a sense of security and comfort and anticipate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, the dancers who appear in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Kecak Dance performance are also required to wear masks and face shields when performing according to health protocol rules.

"All tourists visiting the GWK Cultural Park are required to check in on the PeduliLindung application or show a vaccine certificate, must wear a mask and comply with distance restrictions while in the area," he said.