This image shows the actual performance of CAKolosal 2006. You may have noted even with ISO 800, I had to use a setting of 1/15 sec. f3.4. The slow shutter speed has given me an opportunity to show the movement of some of the dancers. You may also realise that the most tricky part is to get the correct exposure of the image. To be frank, the event is quite spectacular to watch.
As I mentioned before, CAKolosal was a gathering of 5000 kecak dancers near the Tanah Lot Temple in Bali. To encourage world peace and support Bali Tourism, this record-breaking dance was performed on Friday, September 29th 2006. This image captured the warming up session of CAKolosal before the actual performance. I like the backdrop of the Tanah Lot Temple. For the same event, you may like to view my previous posting of Here, I Am! as well
On the 29th September 2006, though the actual CAKolosal would not start until 6:30 pm, thousands of dancers already gathered in front of the Tanah Lot temple as early as 4:00 pm. As seen here, one of main dancers also arrived early at the location. Obviously, the other dancers were very exciting to welcome him. I managed to capture this decisive moment at a vantage point. Watch out for more images of CAKolosal to be posted here.