The flute begins an eerie tune. and faraway voices chant a strange song that flows from a loud melody to a nearly inaudible high pitch. Two girl singers appear wearing splendid. floral crowns with multi-colored …

A modern dance choreographed by the late Mario in 1 952. Oleg Tambulihngan has become a popular addition to the repertoire of dances included in a Legong performance.
Originally, it was danced by only one girl …

This dance evolved from the Legong dance, which was in turn derived from the Sanghyang Dedari ritual. The story, taken from an episode of the Mahabharata, tells of Abimanyu’s trials on his way to get Aya Wang Gani, a kris with strong magical powers.

Legong is the heavenly dance of divine nymphs. Of s\\ classical Balinese dances, it remains the quintessence of femi- ninity and grace. Girls from the age of iive aspire to be selected to represent the …

The Barong Dance is a story about the struggle between good and evil. The good, by Barong Keket, a mythological beast with an immense coat of fur and gilded leather vestments and evil by the witch Rangda. Typically Barong enters first, cleverly danced by two men who form the front and rear, while the man in the front controls the mask.

baris or warrior dance can be performed either as a solo or in a group of five or more, and either by young woman or, more commonly, a young man strutting on stage with knees …