Barong Dance in Batubulan, Bali

Barong Dance is a performing art most popular and in demand by tourists in Bali such as Uluwatu Kecak Dance. Not yet complete vacation to Bali, before watching the show this quality art.

Barong Dance is a dance originating from the typical Balinese treasure Pre-Hindu culture. The dance depicts the battle between righteousness (Dharma) and evil (adharma). Form by virtue dilakonkan Barong, a dancer with a costume that is a quadruped, while being played by evil Rangda, that is a scary figure with two pointy fangs in his mouth.

There are several types of Barong Dance which is shown on the island of Bali, among them the Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal (pig), Elephant Barong, Barong Dog (dog), Barong Brutuk, as well as the Barong-Barongan. However, among the types of Barong is most often a tourist treat is the Barong Ket, Barong Keket or who have a fairly complete costume and dance.

Barong Ket costume is generally described the combination of a lion, tiger, and ox. In the body decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of mirror glass, and also features the feathers of pandan leaf fibers. Barong is played by two dancers (saluk interpreter / interpreter Bapang): one dancer took up positions in front of the play movement of the head and front legs Barong, while the second is behind the dancers playing the Barong hind legs and tail.

At first glance, the Barong Ket is not much different from the Lion Dance is usually performed by the Chinese community. It's just that, stories that are played in this show is different, the story of the fight between the Barong and Rangda are equipped with other figures, such as the Apes (friend Barong), Dewi Kunti, Sadewa (son Kunti), and the followers of Rangda.