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A Barong Dance


A Barong Dance
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-16
Categories: Event, Action, Mood
Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6 ED
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-03 4:15
Viewed: 483
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

A segment of a Barong dance performance in Bali.

Here is from the Net about the dance:

Barong is probably the most well known dance. It is also another story telling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality.

The story goes that Rangda, the mother of Erlangga, the King of Bali in the tenth century, was condemned by Erlangga's father because she practiced black magic. After she became a widow, she summoned all the evil spirits in the jungle, the leaks and the demons, to come after Erlangga.

A fight occurred, but she and her black magic troops were too strong that Erlangga had to ask for the help of Barong. Barong came with Erlangga's soldiers, and fight ensued.

Rangda casted a spell that made Erlangga soldiers all wanted to kill themselves, pointing their poisoned keris (dagger) into their own stomachs and chests. Barong casted a spell that turned their body resistant to the sharp keris. At the end, Barong won, and Rangda ran away.

Somebody can die or get seriously injured in a Barong dance. It is said that if Rangda's spell is too strong, a weak soldier may not be able to resist it, even with the help of Barong. He may end up hurting himself with his own keris (dagger).

The masks of Barong and Rangda are considered sacred items, and before they are brought out, a priest must be present to offer blessings by sprinkling them with holy water taken from Mount Agung, and offerrings must be presented.

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes
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Hi Agoes,
wonderful and colourful capture indeed,
also joyful of course;)
it must be very difficult to dancing with such a heavy clothes;)
thank you for the informative note about the Barong dance,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Gaman Ageos,

Full of colour, good POV, nice composition also.

Bila lah sia dapat pigi indon, mungkin mau kasi seludup pigi Indon baru buli dapat....hehehehe.


p/s You invitation to Tabin so good, sia tida dapat pigilah. Thanks for the invitation. Please don't hasitate to sms me if near future you have another outing.

Regards
Steve

Salam Ageos,

You capture the calture of Bali nicely..great moment of dance.Nice colour with back light.TFS.

Salam mohaimin

Selamat beribadah puasa.

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  • Lano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 0 N: 173] (1031)
  • [2008-09-03 8:56]
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assalammualaikum bosku,

nice capture bosku, it's coloful and wise light management & nice compo.

inda da pos baru kuini bosku.. inda sampat mau edit gambal sibuk karaja... he..he.. bisuk out of town for atleast 1 week.

selamat berpuasa & bertarawih.

Regards,

Ruslan

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-09-03 9:15]

Such an interesting post and note. The costumes and colors are wonderful. Excellent detail. A very good moment captured. TFS and have a great day!

Salam Agoes,
Very nice capture vith excellent moment.Very colorful image.TFS.
Regards,
Happy holy month of Ramadan to you and your family..

hAyAti

Very nice portrait photography on the street.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1510 W: 123 N: 2177] (19961)
  • [2008-09-03 18:37]

Hello Agoes! Very nice shot of those dancers, great costumes, very good technique, thanks!

Mario

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