On a sweltering afternoon, two dozen young men gather in a garden in Sanur ' they have come together to practice their barong routine ahead of this weekend's barong competition in Puaya village, ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Bali, an Indonesian island renowned for its natural beauty, is equally celebrated for its rich cultural heritage. At the heart of this tapestry lies the enigmatic figure of Barong, a ...

This ritualistic dance-drama is performed during festivals and special ceremonies in Bali temples, writes Priti Agrawal In fact, dances are so much a part of Balinese daily rituals that they have ...

Also called ‘the monkey chant dance’, Kecak is now internationally recognised as one of Bali’s top-three signature dances — alongside the Barong and Legong Of all the dances popular in the ...