The origin of the Barong Dance is still not known for certain, but there are several versions of history that tell about the history of the beginning of formation of this Barong Dance. First of Hindu mythology explains that the barong is taken from the Sanskrit word Bahruang an animal that is considered to have supernatural powers and is often referred to as a protective goodness.
There is also mention, initially Barong Dance is a manifestation of faerie authorities in Bali. At that time the people of Bali Barong use to repel interference of supernatural beings that are there. Although many versions mention about the history of this Barong Dance, Balinese people still believe that the Barong Dance is a heritage that is considered sacred and spiritual values in them.
Barong not only have sacred properties could also be entertainment for the community. To Barong displayed as part of the ceremony at the temple, usually taken seriously. Because it deals with spiritual meaning that there is so carried sacred. While Barong shown for entertainment, usually interspersed with scenes that are funny. There was also the attractive appearance of dancer as immunity a science show that makes the audience amazed.
In the Barong dance performance, dancers costumes and masks depict embodiments of the animals or the giant is believed to be protective. In Bali there are several types of commonly displayed Barong such as barong ket, barong Bangkal, barong elephant, barong asu, barong brutuk, Barong Landung, leopards and barong kedingkling. Each type of barong certainly has a story and how to dance different.
However, the most frequently shown to the tourists there is barong ket, because it has a complete costume and dance. In this ket barong dance, dance in the pack in a drama or a traditional story that tells about the eternal struggle between good and evil. Ket barong dance is mainly performed with a distraction element of humor to make the audience entertained. It is also accompanied by Balinese gamelan that makes the show more lively and more alive.
Costumes used every kind of Barong is different, because every kind of barong has its own realization. For barong costume ket, is a blend of lions, tigers and bulls. Barong Ket costume is commonly used by two dancers, as well as the lion dance costume but the shape is different.
On the part of the body is decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of glass or mirrors, and feathers are made from plant fibers this kind of pandanus or crow's feather. While on the head using mask made of wood. The wood used to make the mask Barong Dance is a special timber that is usually taken from a haunted place. That's why Barong costume are considered sacred objects.
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