Offering To The Barong And Tri Murti Editorial Image

The Barong dance is performed when there is illness or misfortune in the village and there is therefore intended to dispel this `evil forces`. People gather together at the mortuary temple, Pura Dalem. Women are carrying the offerings. At the temple beautiful umbrellas are used. If illness or adversity prevails in the village, the dance is performed. Evil spirits and demons come from the direction of the sea to the village.