Barong 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 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.

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.

Calon Arang

Calon Arang is a character in Balinese folklore from the 12th century. It is still unknown who composed this story.

It is said that Calon Arang was a widow, powerful in black magic, who often damaged farmer's crops and caused disease to come. She had a girl, named Ratna Manggali, who, though beautiful, could not get a husband because people were afraid of her mother. Because of the difficulties faced by her daughter, Calon Arang was angry and she intended to take revenge by kidnapping a young girl. She brought the girl to a temple to be sacrificed to the goddess Durga. The next day, a great flood engulfed the village and many people died. Disease also appeared.
King Airlangga, who had heard of this matter,
then asked for his advisor, Empu Baradah, to deal with this problem. Empu Baradah then sent his disciple, Empu Bahula, to be married to Ratna. Both were married with a huge feast that lasted seven days and seven nights, and the situation returned to normal.
Calon Arang had a book that contained magic incantations. One day, this book was found by Empu Bahula, who turned it over to Empu Baradah. As soon as Calon Arang knew that the book had been stolen, she became angry and decided to fight Empu Baradah. Without the help of Durga, Calon Arang was defeated. Since she was defeated, the village was safe from the threat of Calon Arang's black magic.

Kecak Dance

Kecak dance is typical of Balinese performing arts that was created in the 1930s, played by dozens of men who sit in rows in a circle and with a certain rhythm called for the word "cak" and raised both arms.
The dancers sit in a circle wearing a checkered cloth like a chessboard encircled their waists.

This dance depicting the Ramayana as line of apes help fight Ravana. Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dancessanghyang dancers dance traditions will be in an unconscious condition, communicating with God or the spirits of the ancestorsand then convey their expectations to the community.
Travelers who are interested in watching Kecak can choose one of three locations the show, among other Luhur Pura Uluwatu, at the Batubulan Village, as well as at Hanuman Road.
Kecak Dance privilege of not relying on instruments toaccompany dancing, but the chorus dancers. Kecak dance is also known as the Kecak and Fire Dance. Performing this lastkind of bonuses that can invite the audience amazed.

Melasti

Melasti purification of self is an activity ahead of Hari Raya NyepiSaka New Year marked a convoy carrying people dressed intraditional "Pratime" to various beaches.

Melasti ritual has been going on from last Saturday on several beaches in the area of ??Bali, for example Padanggalak Beach,Sanur Beach, Semawang, Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and TanahLot.

Purification activities involve hundreds of citizens from dozens ofhamlets in a single row or a traditional village, so vibrant, lively,and so attract the attention of tourists.

When the Melasti villagers who brought "Pratime" and othersacred objects menyelupkan feet into coastal waters as asymbol of purification in order to progress the implementation ofHari Raya Nyepi calm and peaceful.

Oh yes, it is the object symbol Pratime worship in any temple ofeach row are consecrated or sacred, accompanied by a variety of equipment such as offerings, banners, umbrellas, with theaccompaniment of traditional music bleganjur tetabuhan like.

Purification ritual involves two things, namely "bhuana agung" or the universe and "bhuana alit" which is translated assoul. And the ritual is performed by each group, consisting ofdozens of banjo in a traditional village that.

Ogoh-Ogoh

Ogoh-ogoh is sculpture in Balinese culture who describe Bhuta Kala personality. In the teachings of Hindu Dharma, Bhuta Kala represents strength (Bhu) universe and time (Kala) is not measurable and irrefutable.
In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala portrayed as a big and scary, usually in the form of Rakshasa.

Apart form of Rakshasa, Ogoh-ogoh are often depicted in the form of creatures that live in Mayapada, heaven and Hell, such as dragons, elephants, eagles, Widyadari, even the gods. During its development, there are made to resemble famous people, such as the world leaders,
artists or religious figures even criminals. Related to this, there is also a political or racial intolerance, although in fact it is deviating from the basic principles of Ogoh-ogoh. Ogoh-ogoh example depicting a terrorist.
In the main function, Ogoh-ogoh as a representation of Bhuta Kala, was made before the Nyepi Day and paraded around the village abuzz Pangrupukan at dusk, the day before Nyepi.
According to scholars and practitioners of Hindu Dharma, this process represents the realization of human will power of the universe and time is infinite fierce. That power includes the power of Buana Agung (universe) and Buana Alit (human beings). In view of Tattwa (philosophy), these forces can deliver sentient beings, especially human beings and the whole world to happiness or destruction. All this depends on the noble intentions of man, as God's most noble creatures in keeping himself and the whole world.

Alas Kedaton

Alas Kedaton is located in the village of Kukuh District of Marga, Tabanan city. There are two interesting things in this place :
1.Kedaton temple has four entrances into the temple is from the west which is the main entrance of the rest of the Northern, Eastern and Southern to all leading to the central courtyard.

2.the Monkeys,which amounted to some 300's that are divided into 3 groups. Where each group led by a king with a posture that is large enough. In contrast to the monkey at Uluwatu which is a bit frightening, monkeys here tend to be benign. Both of the bats (bats) flying above a large tree behind the temple.
The location of this temple itself is in the woods Kedaton Alas. Entering the temple area, visitors will be escorted by the women of souvenir merchandise vendors as well as his guide. Interesting, because only in this place is very disciplined traders. They have the numbers queuing up to take visitors around Alas Kedaton. Completed around they will invite guests stop in their store and tried to offer his wares.

Gamelan

Gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually highlight metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The term gamelan refers to the instrument / tool, which is a unified whole that is realized and sounded together. Gamelan word itself comes from the Javanese gamel which means hitting / beating, followed by an ending that makes it a noun. Gamelan orchestra mostly located on the island of Java, Madura, Bali, and Lombok in Indonesia in various sizes and shapes ensemble. In Bali and Lombok today, and in Java through the 18th century, the term gong is more considered synonymous with gamelan.

Occurrences gamelan preceded by Hindu-Buddhist culture that dominated Indonesia in the early days of recording history, which also represents the original art of Indonesia. Instrument developed to shape up like this in the days of the Majapahit Kingdom. In contrast to the music of India, the only impact of the India-an in gamelan music is how menyanikannya. In Javanese mythology, the gamelan dicipatakan by Sang Hyang Guru in Saka Era, the god who controlled the whole land of Java, with a castle on the mountain Mahendra in Medangkamulan (now Lawu). Sang Hyang Guru first created gong to summon the gods. For a more specific message then creates two gongs, and eventually formed the set of gamelan.
The description of the first ensemble of musical instruments found in the temple of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, which has stood since the 8th century. Musical instruments such as bamboo flute, chimes, drums in various sizes, harp, stringed musical instrument that is swiped and learned, are found in the reliefs. However, little is found elements of metal musical instruments. However, the relief of the instrument is said to be the origin of the gamelan.

Gamelan orchestra tuning and making is a complex process. Gamelan tuning using four ways, namely slendro, pelog, "gamelan" (special area of ??Sunda, or West Java), and "madenda" (also known as the diatonic, the same as the original minor scale that is widely used in Europe.

Gamelan music is a combination of foreign artistic influence that diverse. Not regard the tone of the Chinese musical instruments from Southeast Asia, drum band and move to music from India, bowed strings from the Middle East, Europe and even the military style that we hear the traditional music of Java and Bali today.

Interaction components are loaded with melody, rhythm and timbre to maintain the glory of the Balinese gamelan orchestra music. The pillars of this music brings together a variety of Balinese rural community character that became the order of the typical music that is an inseparable part of everyday life.