A mythical creature in Balinese mythology that resembles a panther or a bear, hence the word “barongan”, which is “beruang” (bear) in Malay. Barong is the personification of goodness and heroism, and an opponent of Rangda, the mythical evil witch.
A mythical creature in Balinese mythology that resembles a panther or a bear, hence the word “barongan”, which is “beruang” (bear) in Malay. Barong is the personification of goodness and heroism, and an opponent of Rangda, the mythical evil witch.