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The Spirit of the Barong

By the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Barong processions and dances are a vital part of ceremonial life in Bali. The Barong is considered the village guardian and is being performed once every six months to expel misfortune and evil from the community.

CREDITS: Director/ Viddeographer/ Script: Koes Yuliadi Producer: Roy W. Hamilton Editor: Dhimas Aryo V.A. Sound: Yusmawati Research: R. Diyah Larasati, Gede Ngurah Eka Post Production Supervisor: Agnes Stauber Thanks to: I Wayan Dana, Dag Yngvesson.
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