After checking out Sadha Budaya's “Barong” show the night before (see separate clip), we were anxious to see how a similar cultural dance performance by another local group might measure up. A local recommendation was made for the Chandra Wirabhuana troupe, performing that evening at the illustrious Taman Sari “Water Palace."

Chandra Wirabhuana (translation: “strength of a heroic moon”) is comprised of a talented group of gamelan musicians and classically-trained dancers who spend multiple nights a week honing their craft. Together, the unit prides itself with marrying classic stories and gamelan tunes of historic importance with new compositions that will hopefully inspire tomorrow's generation. The result of their innovation is a show that feels decidedly more modern and relaxed that what you might find over at Ubud Palace. That being said, Chandra Wirabhuana's show is equally full of historical Hindu lore that is expressed via a series of intricately maneuvered hand mudras.

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