Saturday, May 22, 2010

Legong and Barong Dances, Ibud Palace





Barong is a battle between good and evil. The Barong is a good but mischievous and fun-loving shaggy dog-lion, while the widow-witch Rangda is bad through and through.

Legong dancing is characterized by flashing eyes and quivery hands, this most graceful of Balinese dances is performed by young girls.