Barong and Keris Dance

This is the story of the endless metaphysical battle between good and evil which is symbolically re-enacted by two weird characters, barong and rangda, who by their very performed reinforce the magic power of the village and restore the balance between these two contrary force.

Barong is a strange creature that dance by two man inside a highly decorated framework that represents a stylised animal, often a kind Chinese lion. Barong adversary is Queen of the witches, un ugly creature with a long tongue, fangs and pendulous breasts.

The two opposite forces that Barong and Rangda portray as they fight is enough to send the followers of the Barong into trance as they try to attack Rangda with their Keris. But Rangda's magical power turns their keris away and toward themselves. Barong's power saves them from harm and the result is draw. And this is a mortal fight.