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The beautiful Hindu ceremony in Bali

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Beautiful ceremony on the beach. Image: lonelyplanet.com If you are in Bali, you are not only treated to views of shore, mountains, lakes, terraced rice fields, rivers with beautiful valley. Bali will give you peace in any community activities, both in the fields of arts, cultural and religious ceremonies are unique, festive, in a traditional ceremony at the core of Hinduism. Hindu public religious ceremonies in Bali are different with a festive ceremony Hindu religion in India, Nepal and the Hindu countries. You will be fascinated by Balinese gamelan (musical parade) when a Hindu ceremony in Bali running along the countryside, along the shore with the background a beautiful sunset.

Barong Dance

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Bali is a beautiful tropical island. You can enjoy the nature, food, art and culture. So, don’t forget to attend a great Balinese performance. The Barong Dance is one of the Balinese beautiful dances, funny plus actions and very attractive. "Lord of the forest" and magical protector of Balinese villages, the Barong is a mythical, shaggy half-dog, half-lion creature,awith long mane, fantastic fangs, and bulging eyes. It is propelled by two men who maneuver the costume with whimsical and mischievous movements to express its fun-loving nature. Barong's opponent is Rangda, the evil witch who rules over the spirits of Darkness. The Barong dance epitomizes the eternal struggle between good and evil. The fight of Barong and Rangda is also a topic of traditional narratives performed in temples and takes various forms. The Barong will snap its jaws at the gamelan, prancearound a bit, and enjoy the acclaim of its supporters - a group of kris-wielding men. Then ferocious ...