
Barong Dance
The Barong dance, besides the Kecak dance, is arguably the most popular form of dance recommended to tourists. This dance and drama art form in Bali portrays the story of Barong, a force of good, and Rangda, the force of evil, as they engage in the battle of good and evil. As with most stories that involve good and evil, Barong always wins in the end. Traditionally, this form of dance was performed when Balinese people believed there is a disruption in the balance of good and evil which led to a disease epidemic. This dance is said to symbolically signify the balance returning, in hopes that it translates into the banishment of the epidemic.