Sekala and Niskala

our overseas students, the staff members, and  Tenganan Village   women Tenganan Pegringsingan Village. 2018. From the most sacred things to not talk about until the most profane stuffs to be paraded and entertain tourists; from the coastlines until the depth there in the forests, hills, and mountains;   from the darkest colors ever exist until the brightest colors you ever notice; from the visible world until invisible world; from the lowest layer of the universe known as hell until the highest one named as heaven; from the underworld creatures, mankind, Gods and Goddesses, until the supreme force; from the evilness, goodness until balance; It is never done talking about a culture and thousands of its uniqueness – preserved and maintained until today in the island of Gods named as Bali by the people known as Hindu – Balinese. Bali has a lot of legends and myths which have a bunch of values if we relate it to the life philosophy. In order to find balance in the life, Bali

Barong Keket Courtesy of Walter Spies, reissued with the permission of Walter Spies Foundation, Holland Barong is a symbol of Bali island protector. Balinese Hindu people really believe in this sacred ritual where people also get trance. Therefore, the sacred ritual form of Barong is merely performed in a temple as an important part of the praying to the Gods, not for tourist. Even though, many profane style of Barong performed as a tourist object nowadays. Barong and Rangda are representing Rwa Bhineda (opposite binary) in Balinese Hindu Concept. Barong symbolizes Dharma, goodness, positive side. And Rangda manifests Adharma, Evilness, negativity. Barong (courtesy of Google Image) Rangda (courtesy of Google Image) Barong takes a combination form of lion, tiger, and/or buffalo. A lot of forms of Barong created by the people, but the most known and popular one is Barong Ket or Keket. Many references mentioning about the