Barong bangkung (Pig barong)

Barong Bangkung is performed peripatetically throughout the village namely from one house to another that is called ngelawang. They perform this ngelawang from Galungan day to Umanis Kuningan, for 12 days. Barong Bangkung (sow) is also called Barong Bangkal (wild boar) or Barong Celeng (pig) since it has the form of a huge black pig. It is performed by two male dancers and accompanied by batel or tetamburan gamelan orchestra.

This dance usually performed by children which consist of group. Barong bangkung always visit people’s houses and will dance lively in front of each house gate. The dweller will never feel disturbed by the Barong. In fact, they are happy for this fresh and inexpensive entertainment. With the money amount of Rp.1.000, Rp.2000 or Rp.3000, people will dissolve in laughter for few hilarious scenes that is offered by the barong’s dancer.


in usual, Barong bangkung usually starts Ngelawang on Galungan until Kuningan, three days after Galungan and three days after Kuningan. During the staging, Barong Bangkung group will be accompanied by few telek mask dancers (mostly children accompanied by batel musical instruments) with their funny faces. Sekaa (group) Barong Bangkung always walks randomly from one village to another. They dance based on the money; the more they get paid, the longer they will dance.


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