Barong Dance, Bali

Barong is probably the most widely known dance. It is also another story telling dance, narrating the fight between lovely and wicked. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, leading to myth and history being blended in to one reality.






































Somebody can die or get seriously injured in a Barong dance. It is said that if Rangda's spell is too strong, a weak soldier may not be able to resist it, even with the help of Barong. He may finish up hurting himself together with his own keris.
































The masks of Barong and Rangda are thought about sacred items, and before they are brought out, a priest must be present to offer blessings by sprinkling them with holy water taken from Mount Agung, and offerrings must be introduced.