Bali Day 2 – Barong Dance

We caught the Barong Dance performance at around 9.30am on the second day. The dance narrates the story of the eternal battle between good and evil. The performance lasted about an hour, and surprising, I was kept entertained throughout the whole show. There were even some laugh-out-loud moments too balance the seriousness of the whole story.

Me and the welcoming girl at the entrance

Me and the welcoming girl at the entrance


The musical background is provided by these men using traditional instruments

The musical background is provided by these men using traditional instruments


A monkey playing with the Barong and forging a new friendship

A monkey playing with the Barong and forging a new friendship


The Barong, up close

The Barong, up close


Dancers performing before the entrance of the King and his minister

Dancers performing before the entrance of the King and his minister


The King having a discussion with his minister; comedy ensues

The King having a discussion with his minister; comedy ensues


Sadewa in battle

Sadewa in battle


Rangda, the evil villain, in the guise of a boar

Rangda, the evil villain, in the guise of a boar


Final face-off between Barong and Rangda, in which Barong wins

Final face-off between Barong and Rangda, in which Barong wins


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4 Responses to “Bali Day 2 – Barong Dance”

  1. puvanan 10. May, 2010 at 2:56 pm #

    Beautiful captures!

  2. raaja 11. May, 2010 at 5:30 am #

    editing cekap la :)

  3. abi 11. May, 2010 at 9:36 am #

    Nice work bro..must learn from you fella’s la…handal! :)

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