Nuance or public image in the Kuningan Day celebrated like that ever happened in the past (Buhun), until now still look left at a number of villages in Bali, especially the western part of Karangasem regency.
Karangasem, 28 / 3 (AFP) - Nuance or public image in the Kuningan Day celebrated like that ever happened in the past (Buhun), until now still look left at a number of villages in Bali, especially the western part of Karangasem regency.
In some villages that stretch of hills near the border with the Bangli District, people still retain the habit of celebrating Buhun Kuningan Day, Saturday.
AFP reporter who did the search to the topography of the village area average about 25 degrees berkemiringan it, had witnessed was a barong dance bangkung "ngelawang", which came into the houses.
With a dynamic dance, barong Ambengan bangkung of Banjar, Nongan Village, Towns Rendang, looking pitch-swing in the public streets, and occasionally chase and charged spectators who crowded the show areka.
Bangkung barong dance, almost similar to typical performances barongsai China. The difference, barongsai performed with a lion's head mask, while the barong bangkung, mask or the head of the "puppet" of the beast, described the pig's head (bangkung).
A barong bangkung art performances, involving at least 25 other members of the group (skaa), consisting of two dancers barong, 12 gamelan players, and the remaining two pengaping include ornamental umbrella, flag (banner), spears and other accessories.
In the "colonies" that's big enough, bangkung barong skaa show attraction "door to door", with the hope of a hiring or nanggap.
In Bangli
Not only in the Karangasem region, people in several villages in the eastern part of Bangli Regency was, in celebration of Kuningan Day that afternoon, was carrying bangkung barong.
Barong Skaa who looked toned up by a group of women dancers, under the hot sun "ngelawang" from village to village, from village Nyalian, Bungbungan, Tembuku, Bangbang, Cepunggung, Undisan, up to Tampwagan.
The village is mostly located in the hill ridge area, people still look pretty "intimate" show skaa treat bangkung barong.
As a result, skaa from Undisan Village, often had to be and spin long enough from the house to house in a village in a long time.
Wayan Karta, barong skaa leaders said, because quite crowded people perceive, it is no surprise to rotate in one village alone takes about four hours.
In fact, he said, one-time gig with Rp5.000 response costs, bangkung goods only dance for about five minutes.
This show unique is that its presence often creates fear, not only among children, but also most of the mothers.
The problem is, the dancer often bring barongnya the crowd with a gesture as if to attack, with a mouth mask that mangap-mangap. Therefore, not a few spectators screamed, even running away.
Meriah. Such an impression that can be caught from bangkung barong performances, while the local villagers believe that the performance art "Buhun" can also be cast out evil spirits or demons that interfere with life.
Regardless, the presence of a color bangkung barong Kuningan Day, recently appeared only in a row left the village in Karangasem and Bangli eastern part of the course, while in other peer-village island resort, nearly a memory.
Karangasem, 28 / 3 (AFP) - Nuance or public image in the Kuningan Day celebrated like that ever happened in the past (Buhun), until now still look left at a number of villages in Bali, especially the western part of Karangasem regency.
In some villages that stretch of hills near the border with the Bangli District, people still retain the habit of celebrating Buhun Kuningan Day, Saturday.
AFP reporter who did the search to the topography of the village area average about 25 degrees berkemiringan it, had witnessed was a barong dance bangkung "ngelawang", which came into the houses.
With a dynamic dance, barong Ambengan bangkung of Banjar, Nongan Village, Towns Rendang, looking pitch-swing in the public streets, and occasionally chase and charged spectators who crowded the show areka.
Bangkung barong dance, almost similar to typical performances barongsai China. The difference, barongsai performed with a lion's head mask, while the barong bangkung, mask or the head of the "puppet" of the beast, described the pig's head (bangkung).
A barong bangkung art performances, involving at least 25 other members of the group (skaa), consisting of two dancers barong, 12 gamelan players, and the remaining two pengaping include ornamental umbrella, flag (banner), spears and other accessories.
In the "colonies" that's big enough, bangkung barong skaa show attraction "door to door", with the hope of a hiring or nanggap.
In Bangli
Not only in the Karangasem region, people in several villages in the eastern part of Bangli Regency was, in celebration of Kuningan Day that afternoon, was carrying bangkung barong.
Barong Skaa who looked toned up by a group of women dancers, under the hot sun "ngelawang" from village to village, from village Nyalian, Bungbungan, Tembuku, Bangbang, Cepunggung, Undisan, up to Tampwagan.
The village is mostly located in the hill ridge area, people still look pretty "intimate" show skaa treat bangkung barong.
As a result, skaa from Undisan Village, often had to be and spin long enough from the house to house in a village in a long time.
Wayan Karta, barong skaa leaders said, because quite crowded people perceive, it is no surprise to rotate in one village alone takes about four hours.
In fact, he said, one-time gig with Rp5.000 response costs, bangkung goods only dance for about five minutes.
This show unique is that its presence often creates fear, not only among children, but also most of the mothers.
The problem is, the dancer often bring barongnya the crowd with a gesture as if to attack, with a mouth mask that mangap-mangap. Therefore, not a few spectators screamed, even running away.
Meriah. Such an impression that can be caught from bangkung barong performances, while the local villagers believe that the performance art "Buhun" can also be cast out evil spirits or demons that interfere with life.
Regardless, the presence of a color bangkung barong Kuningan Day, recently appeared only in a row left the village in Karangasem and Bangli eastern part of the course, while in other peer-village island resort, nearly a memory.
Barong is a symbol of goodness in Bali, that looks almost like a lion. On the dance will be performed Barong, the fight between good (barong) against the evil symbolized by Rangda (a very scary face like a giant). But none of them is that win or lose. All that is a reflection of the lives of everyday society where good and bad or positive and negative are always in our lives. Although basically everyone wants to get things from the story baik.Inti Barong dance is taken from wayang stories from India's biggest Hindu Mahabharata ie. In this story told, one of the Pandavas (5 brothers) is Sahadewa, would be sacrificed by his mother (Goddess Kunthi) to offer to the goddess Durga (the wife of Lord Shiva who had a very scary face). But it is time to sacrifice Goddess kunthi feel very sad and did not willingly offered his son and he wanted to cancel it. Therefore cunning goddess Durga Kunthi finally changed minds and immediately became very angry with Sahadewa. And finally Sahadewa tied under a tree, waiting for the right time to offer. At that moment comes Lord Vishnu gives grace to the Sahadewa that makes him invincible. And it comes down to the goddess Durga mebunuh Sahadewa, but they were not able to do. Durga eventually even ask Sahadewa to kill himself (Goddess Durga) so he could return to heaven. After he was killed, came Kalika (goddess Durga students) and tried to kill Sahadewa. But Kalika lost and he transformed into a wild boar, hunted by the people because then he transformed again into Bird pivot (big bird) and then try to beat Sahadewa. Again Kalika last defeated and he was transformed into the goddess Durga in the form of Rangda. At the same time Sahadewa transform themselves (transformed) into Barong and fought with Kalika. in this fight that no one loses or wins. Dance dance ends with Kris, who in perankan by several men who tried to stab himself with kris tetepi none of them get hurt, because their bodies have been entered by force can not be seen denagn visible. That is a brief story of the Barong dance, for more details, please sempatkan yourself to watch this dance if vacation to Bali. This dance can be witnessed in the village every day at Batubulan at 09.30 Wita. for one hour.