Kecak Fire & Trance Dance at Pura Dalem Taman Kaja, Ubud: Wednesday & Saturday Shows, Tickets & Seating Tips

If the Uluwatu Kecak is all about cliffs and sunsets, the Kecak at Pura Dalem Taman Kaja offers something far more intimate: a village temple courtyard north of central Ubud, stone statues lit by torchlight, and dozens of men from the Taman Kaja community chanting “cak-cak-cak” just a few metres from your seat. The evening show is performed by local residents, and ticket income helps maintain the temple.

Schedule, Duration & Tickets

• Days: every Wednesday and Saturday evening; the community’s official page lists 7:30–9:00 PM WITA.
• Duration: around 60–90 minutes.
• Tickets: roughly IDR 90,000–100,000 per person, bought at the temple entrance on the day of the show or from ticket sellers on Ubud’s streets.
• The schedule can shift during temple ceremonies or holy days, so confirm with the ticket sellers when you arrive in Ubud.

What You’ll See: From the Ramayana to the Fire Dance

• Kecak Ramayana — about half the show: the story of Rama, Sita, Rahwana and Hanoman, carried by the “cak” chorus with no gamelan instruments; all the music comes from the male performers’ voices.
• Sanghyang Jaran — the trance segment: a dancer “rides” a hobby horse made of coconut-leaf ribs and charges barefoot through burning coconut husks.
• The ring of chanters starts slowly, then the tempo builds until the atmosphere feels like a ritual.

Seating Tips, Etiquette & How It Differs from Uluwatu

• Arrive 30–45 minutes early; the audience sits on both sides of the courtyard and the front rows fill up first.
• During the fire segment, stay seated behind the barriers and don’t move closer for photos.
• Dress modestly, switch off your camera flash and never stand in the performers’ path.
• Bring small cash and mosquito repellent.
• Versus Uluwatu: the Uluwatu Kecak runs daily at sunset on a clifftop with much bigger crowds, while Taman Kaja is an evening show twice a week on a village temple scale. Don’t confuse it with the Kecak at Pura Dalem Ubud (Jalan Raya Ubud), which is performed by a different group on different days.

Practical Info & Reservations

• Location: Pura Dalem Taman Kaja, Jl. Sri Wedari No. 12, Ubud — View on Google Maps
• Showtimes: Wednesday & Saturday, 7:30–9:00 PM WITA.
• Tickets: about IDR 90,000–100,000 per person; buy at the temple gate or from ticket sellers in Ubud, usually with no need to book far ahead.
• Facebook: Kecak Fire & Trance Dance By Taman Kaja Community
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