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Çudamani
In the village of Pengsekan, Ubud, Bali, across the street from the temple is a family compound that is home to Çudamani: this thirty-member group, comprised of young virtuoso musicians and dancers, is a professional company with a working philosophy much like that of a family temple, or sanggar. Members see themselves as a community of leaders who, through their music and dance, contribute to the artistic, cultural, and political life of their village. The group honors the knowledge of older master artists and teachers by performing rare and precious works. At the same time, the group also provides for the creative potential of its own members and is known for their inspired additions to the repertoire of Balinese music. Presenting a program for American audiences which has never been seen outside Bali, they will perform the revered dance Legong which includes the sacred barong and rangda masks. A presentation of the Çudamani Foundation.