Barong and Keris dance

This captivating dance is a form of a play which represents an eternal fight between the good spirit and the evil spirit. Barong (a mythological animal) represents the good spirit, while Rangda (a mythological monster) represents the evil spirit. The dance has music tones in the background and consists of five different acts which sum up the whole play. The orchestra is huge and has numerous types of instruments being played. The play has reference to mythological Hindu stories, gods, and characters, and has an enthralling performance by the actors. The unique attire and the colourful masks they use are one of a kind. The play has actors dressed as tigers, monkeys, gods and is quite an enactment which keeps the viewers engrossed. One can watch this wonderful dance performance at Jambe Budaya in Batubulan. The play is enacted on a stage inside an auditorium and runs for more than an hour. Viewers are also allowed to go on stage and take photographs with the performers after the play.