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Theatre and dance are an integral part of Balinese culture. Balinese dances are famous all over the world and the Balinese themselves take them very seriously. Birthdays, weddings, temple festivals and all occasions for dramatic performances and dance are closely related to the religion of Bali. Commercial performance for tourists currently offered every day in some places in Bali is, of course, does not have the same religious significance and atmosphere of a dance performed in a real temple festival.
Is the famous Barong Dance in Bali besides Legong, Kecak & Fire Dance. This is also another story told in dance, tells the struggle between good and evil. This dance is a classic example of Balinese way of acting mythology, so that myth and history are blended into one reality.
The story goes that Rangda, mother of Erland, King of Bali in the tenth century, was condemned by Erland father because she practiced black magic. After he became a widow, she summoned all the evil spirits in the forest, and demon leak, came after Erland. A fight broke out, but she and her black magic troops were too strong Erland should ask for help Barong. Barong came with Erland army, and the fight occurred. Rangda casted a spell that makes all the soldiers Erland want to kill themselves, pointing their poisoned keris into their own stomachs and chests. Barong casted a spell that turned their bodies are resistant to the sharp keris. In the end, Barong won, and Rangda escape.
A person can die or get seriously injured in a Barong dance. It is said that if the mantra Rangda is too strong, a weak soldier may not be able to reject it, even with the help of Barong. He may end up with a dagger hurt yourself.
The mask of Barong and Rangda considered sacred objects, and before they are taken out, the priest must be present to offer blessings by sprinkling them with holy water taken from Mount Agung, and offerrings should be presented.
Stage Regular
There are many stages in Balinese Barong dance with regular event, daily, or certain days designated in accordance with the customers they serve. Well known stage is in the city of Denpasar Batublan and east or Kesiman. In the city there are at least 4 stages Batubulan known so far, but the most active with a daily schedule of performance, only 3 locations that are close to each other. their locations are distributed in 3 road miles from the main road leading into the city of Denpasar Gianyar. 3 stage is the Barong dance known to have enough room also for a car or bus parking. One phase only on the side of the road known as Barong Den Road, one conducted in the meeting room of a temple called Pura Puseh, deep in the city among the rice terraces but now there are many houses for local people as well, and others performed in house of a local resident who set a beautiful stage for the traditional Balinese traditional dances. All stages of the traditional Balinese made gradually, with distinctive decor, moated brick wall and enter in some places, and temples and architecture typical of Bali meeting room.
Performance Character
Barong dance which is also known as Barong and Kriss dance is a
mixture of traditional Balinese dance drama, and music. Dance the most beautiful woman as Legong Keraton is also expressed in other dress clothes as the opening or the introduction of dance. Usually by 2 girls followed by the traditional music of Bali, called Gong. Most of the Barong dance performance takes the theme of the performance of the Epic Mahabharata, especially the period of Nakul and Sahadewa. This story is correlated with the struggle between good and evil spirits. This story is presented to the Barong dance school has been strongly influenced by Buddhist Tantrayana. This is indicated by the personalization of good spirit with the Barong dance, tiger-like creatures, and evil spirits by a witch with poor physical appearance, even scary. Plot the entire performance is always included with the moment of dialogue between the two main characters and their servants or joke. Music is played to reinforce or decrease tension in the situation between the figures. So it can be said that performance is a mix of dance performance, drama and clown.
Performance Stages
This dance starts at 9.30 am with the rhythm of traditional music of Bali, called Gong. After 5 or 10 minutes melody Gong changes suddenly and the screen appears 2 girls with beautiful traditional Balinese dress. 2 girls are doing dance at feminism, showing how beautiful are the bodies of women and their ability to move very flexible, following the decrease in tension and music. Completing the dance, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Ayodhya temple appeared on stage, expressing a difficult position in the kingdom as Prince wants to sacrifice two Demon king's youngest son. Prime Minister under pressure from high officials to reject the plan Princess, and ordered to attend before the Princess stated reason that the victim was not necessary. But people have a lot of suffering from disease and harmful actions of the devil if the children are not sacrificed. This is a big dilemma for the Princes, weather he had to rely her sons or the people. With the explanation of Prime Minister promises to the Prince that he would do my best to resist the devil and secure society and a young daughter. After the disappearance of Prime Minister and Daughter of the stage came the servants of Satan by making ugly faces dancing confused. This is to show how scary is the devil with that servant. Here are two main clown appeared on stage and against the servants of evil. Most of the Barong dance have a good clown, as part of this is actually the most interesting for people who can make people laugh with the action on stage. for those that do not even understand the language they speak on stage. Defeat Demon servant along with the appearance of Prince with Prime Minister again in the fight to dissent from the scarification of the youngest child. But the Demon king knew the conflict and immediately sent the influence of magic to the Prime Minister and change their minds agree. Then Prime Minister drag 2 kids to be bound to a tree in the forest that will be sacrificed for the King Demon. Once the Prime Minister left the boy in the forest Demon king appeared on stage called Rangda. Views Rangda really scary in the perception of Bali. The length and canines, large breasts and long, curly and messy long hair, fingernails are curved and long. With a short dance by Rangda player, then he immediately approached the boy tied, but the sudden presence of the holy spirit Bhatara Teachers and children safe. In such a situation is really confused, who appeared on stage Barong against Rangda. None of them can beat each other, and soon I Barong about 10 or more men in cloth checquered come up with Kriss on hand to beat Rangda. However, due to the strong magic Rangda spreads an invisible force for the waiter. Since they moved magic, they are in conflict with the Kriss stabbed themselves. Some have trans and other servants still dancing while stabbing himself seriously as it seems. A Stakeholder or local pastor with all the white dress and then appeared to spread holy water and holy water to the servants of trance. Current conditions return to normal, and the dance is complete, with a total change of musical melodies. Most of the guests came to the dancers stand on stage for photos together.
Start Show :
09.00 - 10.00 am (South Kuta)
09.30 - 10.30 am (Sanur)
Entrance fee: $ 9
Is the famous Barong Dance in Bali besides Legong, Kecak & Fire Dance. This is also another story told in dance, tells the struggle between good and evil. This dance is a classic example of Balinese way of acting mythology, so that myth and history are blended into one reality.
The story goes that Rangda, mother of Erland, King of Bali in the tenth century, was condemned by Erland father because she practiced black magic. After he became a widow, she summoned all the evil spirits in the forest, and demon leak, came after Erland. A fight broke out, but she and her black magic troops were too strong Erland should ask for help Barong. Barong came with Erland army, and the fight occurred. Rangda casted a spell that makes all the soldiers Erland want to kill themselves, pointing their poisoned keris into their own stomachs and chests. Barong casted a spell that turned their bodies are resistant to the sharp keris. In the end, Barong won, and Rangda escape.A person can die or get seriously injured in a Barong dance. It is said that if the mantra Rangda is too strong, a weak soldier may not be able to reject it, even with the help of Barong. He may end up with a dagger hurt yourself.
The mask of Barong and Rangda considered sacred objects, and before they are taken out, the priest must be present to offer blessings by sprinkling them with holy water taken from Mount Agung, and offerrings should be presented.
Stage Regular
There are many stages in Balinese Barong dance with regular event, daily, or certain days designated in accordance with the customers they serve. Well known stage is in the city of Denpasar Batublan and east or Kesiman. In the city there are at least 4 stages Batubulan known so far, but the most active with a daily schedule of performance, only 3 locations that are close to each other. their locations are distributed in 3 road miles from the main road leading into the city of Denpasar Gianyar. 3 stage is the Barong dance known to have enough room also for a car or bus parking. One phase only on the side of the road known as Barong Den Road, one conducted in the meeting room of a temple called Pura Puseh, deep in the city among the rice terraces but now there are many houses for local people as well, and others performed in house of a local resident who set a beautiful stage for the traditional Balinese traditional dances. All stages of the traditional Balinese made gradually, with distinctive decor, moated brick wall and enter in some places, and temples and architecture typical of Bali meeting room.
Performance Character
Barong dance which is also known as Barong and Kriss dance is a
mixture of traditional Balinese dance drama, and music. Dance the most beautiful woman as Legong Keraton is also expressed in other dress clothes as the opening or the introduction of dance. Usually by 2 girls followed by the traditional music of Bali, called Gong. Most of the Barong dance performance takes the theme of the performance of the Epic Mahabharata, especially the period of Nakul and Sahadewa. This story is correlated with the struggle between good and evil spirits. This story is presented to the Barong dance school has been strongly influenced by Buddhist Tantrayana. This is indicated by the personalization of good spirit with the Barong dance, tiger-like creatures, and evil spirits by a witch with poor physical appearance, even scary. Plot the entire performance is always included with the moment of dialogue between the two main characters and their servants or joke. Music is played to reinforce or decrease tension in the situation between the figures. So it can be said that performance is a mix of dance performance, drama and clown.Performance Stages
This dance starts at 9.30 am with the rhythm of traditional music of Bali, called Gong. After 5 or 10 minutes melody Gong changes suddenly and the screen appears 2 girls with beautiful traditional Balinese dress. 2 girls are doing dance at feminism, showing how beautiful are the bodies of women and their ability to move very flexible, following the decrease in tension and music. Completing the dance, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Ayodhya temple appeared on stage, expressing a difficult position in the kingdom as Prince wants to sacrifice two Demon king's youngest son. Prime Minister under pressure from high officials to reject the plan Princess, and ordered to attend before the Princess stated reason that the victim was not necessary. But people have a lot of suffering from disease and harmful actions of the devil if the children are not sacrificed. This is a big dilemma for the Princes, weather he had to rely her sons or the people. With the explanation of Prime Minister promises to the Prince that he would do my best to resist the devil and secure society and a young daughter. After the disappearance of Prime Minister and Daughter of the stage came the servants of Satan by making ugly faces dancing confused. This is to show how scary is the devil with that servant. Here are two main clown appeared on stage and against the servants of evil. Most of the Barong dance have a good clown, as part of this is actually the most interesting for people who can make people laugh with the action on stage. for those that do not even understand the language they speak on stage. Defeat Demon servant along with the appearance of Prince with Prime Minister again in the fight to dissent from the scarification of the youngest child. But the Demon king knew the conflict and immediately sent the influence of magic to the Prime Minister and change their minds agree. Then Prime Minister drag 2 kids to be bound to a tree in the forest that will be sacrificed for the King Demon. Once the Prime Minister left the boy in the forest Demon king appeared on stage called Rangda. Views Rangda really scary in the perception of Bali. The length and canines, large breasts and long, curly and messy long hair, fingernails are curved and long. With a short dance by Rangda player, then he immediately approached the boy tied, but the sudden presence of the holy spirit Bhatara Teachers and children safe. In such a situation is really confused, who appeared on stage Barong against Rangda. None of them can beat each other, and soon I Barong about 10 or more men in cloth checquered come up with Kriss on hand to beat Rangda. However, due to the strong magic Rangda spreads an invisible force for the waiter. Since they moved magic, they are in conflict with the Kriss stabbed themselves. Some have trans and other servants still dancing while stabbing himself seriously as it seems. A Stakeholder or local pastor with all the white dress and then appeared to spread holy water and holy water to the servants of trance. Current conditions return to normal, and the dance is complete, with a total change of musical melodies. Most of the guests came to the dancers stand on stage for photos together.
Start Show :
09.00 - 10.00 am (South Kuta)
09.30 - 10.30 am (Sanur)
Entrance fee: $ 9
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