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kecak

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: monkey dance, Ramayana monkey chant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Balinese kecak.