Barong Dance can be seen in several

Barong Dance can be seen in several places in Gianyar regency, Bali, including the Pura Dalem Ubud which usually start staged on at 19:30 pm, and at several art galleries in the Village Batubulan are staged in at 09.30 pm. Barong Dance is a typical Balinese dances originating from the treasures of the Pre-Hindu culture. This dance illustrates the struggle between virtue (dharma) and evil (adharma).
Being virtue be played by Barong, which is a dancer with four-legged animal costumes, while a form of evil is played by Rangda, namely the sinister figure with two pointy fangs in her mouth. There are several types of commonly displayed Barong Dance in Bali, among them Barong Ket, Barong Bangkal (pig), Elephant Barong, Barong *** (dog), Barong Brutuk, and Barong-Barongan. However, among the types of Barong is most often a tourist treat is Barong Ket, Barong Keket or who have a complete costume and dance.

Barong Ket costume generally describes the combination of lions, tigers, and bulls. In the body decorated with ornaments from the skin, pieces of mirror glass, and also features the feathers of pandan leaf fibers. Barong is played by two dancers (interpreter saluk / interpreter Bapang): one dancer took a position in front of the motion plays Barong head and front legs, while the second dancer is behind the hind legs and tail plays a Barong.

At first glance, the Barong Ket is not much different from the usual Lion Dance performed by the Chinese community. It's just that, stories that are played in this performance is different, that is a story battle between Barong and Rangda equipped with other figures, such as the Apes (friend Barong), Dewi Kunti, Sahadev (son Dewi Kunti), and the followers of Rangda. Barong Dance specialty lies in the elements of comedy and mythological elements that make up the performing arts. The elements of comedy is usually tucked in the middle of the show to provoke laughter. In the opening round, for example, figures that accompany Barong apes make funny movements or ear biting opponent to invite the audience laughter.

Meanwhile, the mythological element is located at the source of the story that comes from pre-Hindu tradition which believes Barong as mythological animals who become protectors of good. Mythological element also appears in Barong costume making a basic material obtained from wood in places that are considered haunted, such as graves. Mythological element that made sacred by the Balinese Barong. In addition, the Barong Dance Dance also frequently punctuated by Keris (Keris Dance), in which the dancers dagger thrust into each other's bodies like the show whistle. In addition to using private vehicles, visitors can also hire the services of travel to watch this dance. Travel service providers generally have a fixed schedule Barong Dance performances in the Village Batubulan. However, if you want more flexibility with the agenda of the desired tour, tourists can rent a car chartered by the calculated rental fee per day.

Except watch dance performances, one of the tourist agenda that can be done in this village is a variety of souvenir shop that sold by gift shops and art galleries are there along the road in the village of Batubulan. Objets d'art such as sculptures and carvings are souvenirs from this village. If need accommodation and facilities such as lodging (inns, hotels, and hotels), food stalls, as well as nightclubs, then the tourists can find it in the nearest city, namely the city of Denpasar.

To watch this performance art, tourists can go to the Village Batubulan through Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province. From Denpasar, Batubulan is about 10 km or takes about 15 minutes by private car or public transportation (taxi / chartered cars). Meanwhile, if tourists start the trip from Kuta Beach or Nusa Dua area, it takes time + 45 minutes.