Barong is a famous Balinese story telling dance, narrating the mythological fight between good and bad. In the story Rangda, the mother of Erlangga, the 10th century king of Bali, was condemned by Erlangga's father for practising black magic. After becaming a widow, she summoned all evil spirits in the jungle to go after Erlangga. In the fight she and her black magic troops were so strong that Erlangga had to ask the Barong for help. In the end the Barong and Erlangga's troops win against Rangda and the demons.
01 Barong gamelan orchestra 02 Barong dance band 03 Barong dancer 04 Barong dancer 05 Barong dancer 06 Barong dancer
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