barong bangkung dance at Laghawa sanur

Do you know Barong? 

And how many type of Barong in Bali? 

Ok. There are many type Barong in Bali. And now, I will introduce about Barong Bangkung or Barong Bangkal.

Bangkal means big pig with old age, and therefore it resembles a Barong Bangkal or bangkung, is usually called Barong Celeng Barong Bangkung.
Generally performed with around the village (ngelelawang) by two dancers on certain days that are considered sacred or when the outbreak of disease attacked the village without bringing a play and was accompanied by gamelan batel / tetamburan.

Performing is usually done during the day also Galungan. Staging is often performed by children. The targeted house will provide wage / cider as the embodiment of gratitude towards staging performed. But there is also Barong bangkung which just crossed the village street alone Without doing dance or ngelawang. This is because Bhatara (God degree of Hindu in a Temple) within barong bangkung want a trip to see the situation in his village. This will be accompanied by the villagers and Baleganjur (Balinese Music on the way). In addition, led by a Pemangku. In some village in Bali, villagers will put the mats in front of their house. They will deliver Sesajen and praying in front of their house.

And, will you watch it?

come on to Laghawa Beach in sanur Bali. I will show it to you, every wednesday and sunday at 7.30 pm

Danau Tamblingan Street No 51, 80228
(0361) 288494 ‎