THE PERFORMERS

HERE

To Share Their Stories With You

Nature Spirit Man

Whilst the breathtaking landscapes of Bali are intriguing, it is truly the people that catches the eye, acting as the agency and source of The Three Sacred Bonds. This is Bali’s “living culture” — the people and the intangible elements that help to identify their way of life. This local-centric narrative is often overshadowed in the tourism landscape, but in Ikatan’s participatory theatre, we are here to shine a spotlight on the island’s locality. Commencing the performance, the local participants will become your acquaintance, friend, guidance, and family, as they become the indirect performers, sharing local knowledge on the rituals and philosophies of The Three Sacred Bonds.

Man To Man

"Born and raised in the district of Kedonganan, Wayan has spent her life by the shoreline together with her mother running her warung business. She explains that Tri Hita Karana lives around us, in her warung, her interactions with customers, even the sea view that one enjoys from her place. This is what she wishes to share to visitors around Bali.”

Man To Nature

PUTU, FISHERMAN

"Spending his life in the ocean fishing for local restaurants, Putu glimpses at the dark side of modern nature, a beach filled with plastic waste. Putu hopes that the theatre can raise awareness on manifestation of man & nature that exists through the cleaning of beaches and environment.”

Man To Spirit

GUSDE, SPIRIT MASKED DANCER

“Every dance he commenced, he felt in trance and one with the divine, surrendering his body to be in rhythm with the divine music. This is his way of manifesting connection to the spirits and the beauty of traditional Balinese dances.”