Barong, The Protector of the Balineses' Village

The term barong can refer to a mythological animal mask in general. In practice, however, it usually means Barong, a mythical animal figure known to all Balinese. Inside its hairy body are two male dancers, whose movements and steps must be completely co-ordinated to perform its fast turns and leaps. The forward dancer supports and moves the head and jaws.The decorative, slightly Chinese-influenced Barong mask is stylistically related to...

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Kebo Iwa another heroical legend in Bali

ONCE upon a time in Bali, a man and his wife were praying. They have been married for a long time but did not have any children. They asked God to give them a child. They prayed and prayed.God finally answered their prayers. The wife, then, got pregnant and they had a baby boy. They were very happy.The baby was extraordinary. He was very much different from other babies. He ate and drank a lot. Day after day he ate more and more. His body...

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Tirta Empul a The Balinese Fountain of Youth

An early center of Hinduism on Bali, the country town of Tampaksiring is located just 14 kilometers northeast of Ubud and one kilometer south of the sacred bathing place Tirta Empul. A number of important religious sites – Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, Pura Sakenan, Gunung Kawi - are found in this mountainous area near the life-giving source of the Pakrisan River northern Gianyar Regency.Built under the rule of Sri Candrabhaya Singha Warmadewa...

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NGABEN unique cremation tradition in Bali

The most striking ritual in Balinese society that we can see now is Ngaben, weather it is followed by a cremation of real body or corpse or not. The complex and time, energy and fund consuming ritual has come to the view of society as the bigger burden of their life. This type of exaggerated ritual must have started from royal palace that much possible started from 13th century, then followed by the common people. It is probable also that...

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Legend of Balinese Leak

 Leak was a human who is practicing black magic and have cannibalistic behavior. It is said that Leak is flying around try to find a pregnant woman in order to suck her baby's blood or a newborn child, to complete her magical skill. There are three legendary Leak, two females and one male. Leak with the great magic skill can transform into Rangda, queen of black magic. Leak is said haunt the graveyards, feed on corpses, have power to change...

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Trunyan, eternal mysterious cemetary of Bali Aga

Trunyan is a small village at Bali island, Indonesia. This island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism (A Shivaite sect). Bali is also the largest tourist destination in Indonesia and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metal working and music.Trunyan is an ancient village. It is located at the eastern...

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From small unglamour village in Bali to glamourous Hollywood

10.000 BC the Movies, supported by Sari Rambut for wigs and visual effects A small, hidden village near Ubud is not where you’d expect to find a shining slice of Hollywood glamor.But in Abuan, Bangli, a 30-minute drive from Ubud, Orlando Bassi is making wigs for the entertainment worldIf there is one thing Bassi knows, it is the best hairstyle for a face. He can also tell at a glance if someone’s “hair” is not their own.The spacious factory...

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