BARONG DANCE TOUR UBUD

Barong Dance Tour Ubud

The Barong dance tour ubud is a relic of pre-Hindu culture which symbolizes the battle between good (dharma) and evil (adharma).  According to the beliefs of the Balinese people, especially those who are Hindu, good and bad always coexist or are also known as Rwa Bhineda.  The word Barong comes from the word bahruh which means bear.

But according to the opinion that the word Barong comes from ancient Java.  The position of the Barong as a mythical animal, is a depiction or embodiment of a magical animal, a sacred animal, a creation of religious values.

The Barong dance tells about the battle between Barong and Rangda, also equipped with other characters, such as monkeys (Barong’s best friend), Dewi Kunti, Sadewa (Dewi Kunti’s child) and Rangda’s followers.  In this dance, Barong symbolizes goodness where the dancers wear four-legged animal costumes and badness which is symbolized by Rangda, which is a scary figure with two sharp fangs in his mouth.

Bali Traditional Barong Dancing Ubud

Enjoy the abundant social heritage of Bali by seeing a Barong Dance Tour Ubud. Find the best places to witness this traditional dancing, consisting of Ubud Royal residence. You’ll see the vibrant outfits, fancy dancing moves, and the magical story of the Barong dancing, which informs of the success of great over evil. Therefore, do not miss out on seeing native art and society while visiting Bali.

Throughout your vacation in Bali, most people want to see or visit the various sides of Bali island. Among Bali’s genuine and unique sides is a conventional Balinese dancing efficiency called Barong Dance Bali.

Barong Ket

There are many kinds of Barong dancing in Bali; the well-known one is the Barong Ket dancing. You must be wondering, what is Barong Ket?

Barong Ket is a variant or kind of Balinese Barong dancing. The traditional Barong Ket dancing efficiency depicts the fight in between reality and evil. The Barong Ket dancing is usually performed throughout Balinese Hindu holy place events and various other social occasions in Bali.

The shape and design of Barong Ket is a combination of pets between tigers, lions, dragons, and cows. The entire body of Barong Ket is decorated with various traditional Balinese ornaments made of cowhide. On the statues, there are also many small glass mirrors.

When lights hit the small mirror glass, produce a sparkling view of the Barong Ket. On the body of Barong Ket, you also will see a lot hair. The woollen is made from dried out fiber fallen leaves and usually uses pandan fallen leaves. It required 2 professional dancers to wear the Barong Ket outfit.

Such as the traditional Barong dancing, Barong Ket is gone along with by gamelan songs and singing. The dancing is thought to have spiritual significance and is meant to bring best of luck and fend off evil spirits.