Barong is one of the famous dances performances in Bali which has mask and body costume that can be worn by one or two people. In Bali there are many kinds of Barong Dances in Bali such as Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal, Barong Landung, Barong Macan, Barong Gajah, Barong Asu, Barong Brutuk, Barong Lembu, Barong Kedingking, Barong Kambing and Barong Gagombrangan. And on this blog we will tell you about the kinds of Barong.

KINDS of BARONG

1. Barong Ket (Barong Ketket)

Barong Ket or Barong Ketket is a Barong that has very high figure, it is look like a human but higher. There two kinds of this Barong, the male figure named Jero Gede and his partner the female figure named Jero Luh. Purportedly, Barong Ket is made to trick the spirits who spread disaster.

The Barong is merging the form of a lion, a tiger, a cow and dragon decorated by intricately carved leather and hundreds of small mirrors and the feather is made by ‘parasok’, the pandan leaf fibers similar plants.

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This dance is performed by two people called Juru Salak or Juru Bapang. Usually the dance is performed with Rangda, the sinister figure who symbolizes ‘Adharma’ (The Badness). And Barong Ket is symbolized as Dharma (Goodness).

2. Barong Bangkal

Barong Bangkal or Barong Bangkung is a figure who looks like a boar. How to performed this Barong is called ‘Ngelawang’ or Dance from door to door surrounding the village when Galungan-Kuningan Ceremony. It is performed by two people accompaniment with Gamelan Batel or Tetamburan.

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3. Barong Landung

Barong Landung is a pair giant human puppet aboutt three meters high, one figure is a man with black face, and the other is a beautiful princess with white face. Balinese Hinduism believes if the Barong Landung is the replica of king Jaya Pangus and his wife Kang Cing Wie from China.

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4. Barong Macan

Barong Macan is a Barong that looks like a Tiger. It is a famous Barong in Bali and how to perform this Barong is same like Barong Bangkal, that is ‘Ngelawang’ surrounding the village. The Dance is performed with Opera Traditional Bali with Gamelan Batel.

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5. Barong Kedingling

Barong Kedingling or Barong Blaslasan also called Barong Nong Nong Kling is the most different Barong in Bali. It is looks like mask costume that the characters performed by one dancer. The character on Barong Kedingkling is exactly with the characters on Wayang Wong. The dance performed with ‘Ngelawang’ surrounding the village on Galungan and Kuningan Ceremony in Gianyar, Bangli and Klungkung.

6. Barong Gajah

Barong Gajah is the rarest Barong dance performances in Bali. Because of the Barong is the rare dance and sacred, Balinese People also rarely to see this Barong Dance. At a time, on special time this Barong will performed surrounding the village from door to door with Gamelan Batel or Tetamburan. Barong Gajah there is in the area of Gianyar, Tabanan, Badung and Bangli Regency.

7. Barong Brutuk

You are lucky if you can see this Barong Performed in Bali because it is the rare dance performance. The dance performance is more primitive than other Barong, the mask is made by coconut shell and the costume is made by ‘Keraras’, the dried banana leaf. It is symbolizes the holy beings who are living at Pancering Jagat Temple, Trunyan. The dancer are teenagers who were purified, they are bring a whip and will play it while running around the temple.

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