Ayu and the Perfect Moon

The full moon rises over the palm trees of a small Balinese village as a young girl, Ayu, performs the traditional Indonesian dance, the Legong. 

Be transported into the heart of Balinese village life, as you hear elderly dance instructor Ayu's story of her childhood experiences. The thudding drums, banging gongs, tinkling gamelan and the bamboo flute create a truly atmospheric background to this wonderfully cultural story about traditional Balinese music, dance and village life.

Written beautifully by award-winning author David Cox, Ayu and the Perfect Moon is a story to be treasured.

Ria Soemardjo was a natural choice as storyteller for this book. Born in Melbourne of Australian/Indonesian descent, Ria is a skilled performer of songs in the highly refined and soulful Javanese classical tradition. We're sure you'll agree her reading is both sensitive and beautiful.

Credits

• Written by

  David Cox

• Illustrated by

  David Cox

• Performed by

  Ria Soemardjo

• Published By

  Walker Books Australia

Suitable for

Duration

05:50

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