Wayan Limbak (1897 - August 31, 2003)

Wayan Limbak, a Balinese dancer who helped create the island's famous monkey dance,
has died in Gianyar on the island of Bali.

Working with the German painter Walter Spies in the 1930's, Mr. Limbak adapted a traditional exorcism ritual to invent the dance known in Indonesian as Kecak.

The dance, which features a chorus of bare-chested men making monkey sounds,
is popular with tourists visiting Bali

Mr. Limbak helped popularize Kecak and shape Bali 's image as an exotic cultural paradise by taking his dance troupe to several international festivals.

Mr. Limbak, who outlived each of his three wives, is survived by 4 children, 22 grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.