The Balinese Barong Dances

 The Barong is the magical protector of Balinese village. As "lord of the forest" fantastic fanged mask and long mane, he is the opponent of Rangda the witch, who rules oven the spirits of darkness, in the never ending fight between good and evil. During the Galungan Kuningan festivals, the Barong (there are many types, including barong ket, barong macan, and barong bangkal) wanders from door to door (nglawang) cleansing the territory of evil influences. 

The fight between Barong and Rangda is also the topic of traditional narratives, usually performed in the

temple of the dead. The most famous is the story of Calonarang, a widow from Jirah who is furious because she cannot find a suitable husband for her daughter Ratna manggali. All the eligible young men are scared of her black magic, so she gets revenge by wreaking havoc over the kingdom of Daha. The king, Erlanggs, tries to punish her sends to destroy her. then Rangda decides to destroy Daha. She summons all her disciples and in the still of night they go to the Setra ture is the use of long bamboo flutes instead of the complete set of gamelan and gongs.


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See also other Balinese Dances:

1. Balinese Kecak Dances 
2. Balinese Barong Dances
3. Balinese Pendet&Panyembrama Dances
4. Balinese Kebyar Duduk Dances
5. Balinese Joged Bumbung Dances 
6. Balinese Topeng Dances
7. Balinese Legong Keraton Dances
8. Balinese Gambuh Dances
9. Balinese Wayang Dances 
10. Balinese Shadow Puppet Dances