Barong y Rangda
The photo I have chosen was taken in the Museum of Ethnic Music in Barranda (Caravaca de la Cruz). This is a part of the decoration of a typical musical instrument from Bali (Indonesia), an instrument of percussion. It represents a mythological person known as the witch “Rangda”. She has big eyes, yellow hair and long teeth. The nail of her fingers can be twenty centimeters long. She has a long red tongue. This musical instrument is part of the orchestra of Bali: the “Jegog orchestra”, and particulary, this instrument is a xylophone. This mask is used in the traditional theater of Bali. It is a dance with masks. A dragon called “Barong” protects a door that has a hidden treasure. The evil “Rangda” wants to steal it. Music of “Gamelan” always accompanies the rites, dance and traditional theater. 1.- Beyond the sacred portals of the Temple they were dancing the Barong Más allá de los portales sagrados del Templo estaban bailand