The meaning behind the barong dance

Indeed the island to save a myriad of unique art, culture and traditions are still adhered to and implemented to date. Not only to maintain their cultural roots, but also as an entertainer travelers who traveled to the island of Bali. Many attractions including dance art that has a positive purpose and philosophy behind the dynamism of motion. One of them is the Barong Dance. Dances derived from pre-Hindu culture treasures illustrate the struggle between good and evil.

In the Barong Dance, Barong virtues represented in the play, in which a dancer with a four-legged animal costumes. While sleaze played by Rangda, a creepy figure with fangs in his mouth. Both fight while dancing to the music of traditional Bali.

Barong figures in these dances is quite central. The costumes were interesting because it comes with a variety of festive trinkets. Barong itself is described as being a combination lions, tigers and bulls. In barong body decorated with ornaments of leather, pieces of mirror glass and equipped with feathers made from pandanus fiber. Prominent barong also played by two dancers at a time.

In addition to playing pre-Hindu stories, there are also several other supporting characters like the monkey who is a friend of Barong, Dewi Kunti, Sahadev and followers of Rangda. Although dance is about the struggle between evil and evil, this dance contains elements of comedy are inserted in the middle of the show. This was reflected in some movements of the Barong and apes that invites laughter.

Barong Dance is still an element of Balinese culture is very strong especially at the things mystical. In making barong costumes, materials derived from wood are considered sacred. Besides the sidelines of the dance is also interspersed Keris Dance scene often shown like a dagger menusukan Debus performances of Banten. It is therefore not only a cultural dance, Barong dance is also very sacred by the Balinese.

Like the arts and cultural heritage of Indonesia, behind the uniqueness and beauty barong dance has meaning and profound virtue. The message that evil will always triumph against evil reflected clearly through victory Barong against Rangda. It is also in line with the values ​​inherited by their ancestors and predecessors nation.