Being respectful to tradition, not superstitious, Kulkul holds a praying ritual at the beginning of its performance. Coming from a very strong traditional region, Karangasem, Bali, I Wayan Sudarsana leads the prayer. His attachment to the land, water and air of Bali has gifted him the full competence of beautifully plays Balinese instruments such as kulkul, cengceng kopyak and gangsa kantilan. Member of the Saraswati Studio, he soars globally, by sharing the magical Balinese culture into many, corners of the globe.
KULKUL, is about young musicians whose vision is to craft an exquisite fuse of modern tunes and Balinese traditional mystical sounds. As a band, KULKUL dreams to seize and preserve the details that bring about the exotic aura of Bali and moreover, the Indonesia Archipelago. KULKUL’s musical inclination has received a very warm welcome from Lembaga Kesenian Bali Saraswati (The Balinese Art Foundation Saraswati headed by Mr. I Gusti Kompyang Raka). Their artistic alliance has given birth to a unique and alluring sound that enables the listeners to spontaneously recognize the strong characteristics KULKUL has embraced
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