Balinese Barong Dance | Ungasan, Bali
Balinese barong dance performance at the cultural park in Bali.
It is unclear where the barong originated, however it is generally accepted that a barong is a physical manifestation of a protective spirit which guards people from evil influences. In Bali, it dates back to ancient, pre-Hindu times when animism was the most popular form of belief.
Traditionally, it is believed that a barong is powerful enough to guard a village - you can also see the barong mask in temple friezes all over Bali, with the aim of driving away the demons known in Balinese as bhuta-kala.
Barong come in many different shapes and sizes. Most are representations of animals such as hybrid lion-tigers (barong ket), elephants (barong gajah), tigers (barong macan), pigs (barong bangkal), barong sai (Chinese lions), barong buntut (solo/tailless barong), ravens (barong guak), goats (barong kambing), bulls (barong lembu), horses (barong jaran), or moose (barong rusa).
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Balinese Barong Dance | Ungasan, Bali
Balinese barong dance performance at the cultural park in Bali.
It is unclear where the barong originated, however it is generally accepted that a barong is a physical manifestation of a protective spirit which guards people from evil influences. In Bali, it dates back to ancient, pre-Hindu times when animism was the most popular form of belief.
Traditionally, it is believed that a barong is powerful enough to guard a village - you can also see the barong mask in temple friezes all over Bali, with the aim of driving away the demons known in Balinese as bhuta-kala.
Barong come in many different shapes and sizes. Most are representations of animals such as hybrid lion-tigers (barong ket), elephants (barong gajah), tigers (barong macan), pigs (barong bangkal), barong sai (Chinese lions), barong buntut (solo/tailless barong), ravens (barong guak), goats (barong kambing), bulls (barong lembu), horses (barong jaran), or moose (barong rusa).
#baliindonesia #indonesia #baliisland #naturephotography #travelphotography #kecakdance