One of the attractions in Bali that you should visit during your holiday in Bali is Ubud village. We recommend you visit Ubud during your holiday in Bali for several reasons. Ubud offers many exciting attractions and thrilling holiday activities. Also, Ubud is great if you love nature, art, and cultural tourism, especially art painting and traditional dance. One of the traditional Balinese dances you can witness in Ubud Bali is the Barong dance Ubud. Furthermore, on this page, you will get information on staging areas, dance performance schedules, and the price of entrance tickets for the Barong Dance Ubud.
Bahasa Indonesia, Harga Tiket Tari Barong Ubud.
Ubud Outdoor Activities
Ubud Bali is one of the first destinations for travellers in Bali. Many reasons make Ubud Bali the leading destination for travellers, such as offering natural outdoor scenery and world-class culinary, Balinese arts, and culture. With beautiful outdoor natural scenery, many types of outdoor activities are held in Ubud, such as:
- Campuhan Ridge Walk.
- Ubud Bird Watching.
- Ayung River Rafting Ubud.
- Ubud ATV Ride.
- Cycling around the rural areas of Ubud.
- Elephant Back Ride in Taro Village Ubud.
Read More, Things To Do In Ubud.
Ubud Culture and Art Tourism
Besides outdoor activities, Ubud Bali offers culture and art tourism, specializing in modern and traditional painting. Therefore, if you want to see Balinese art paintings in Ubud Bali, visit the Neka Art Museum Ubud.
Besides the art museum, Ubud is a favourite place to see Bali’s traditional dance performances. Also, three types of traditional Balinese dance were performed for tourists in the Ubud area. The traditional Balinese dance, such as:
- Barong Dance Ubud.
- Kecak Dance Ubud.
- Legong Dance Ubud.
Bali traditional dance performances are held in Ubud almost daily, but the performance is not at the exact location.
Read More, Things Need To Know Before Visiting Ubud Bali.
Bali Traditional Barong Dance Ubud
Enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Bali by witnessing a Barong dance performance in Ubud. Find the best places to witness this traditional dance, including Ubud Palace. You will see the vibrant costumes, elaborate dance moves, and the mystical storyline of the Barong dance, which tells of the victory of good over evil. Therefore, don’t miss witnessing native art and culture while visiting Bali.
During your holiday in Bali, most of us want to see or visit the different sides of Bali island. One of Bali’s authentic and unique sides is a traditional Balinese dance performance called Barong Dance Bali.
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Barong Ket
There are many kinds of Barong dance in Bali; the famous one is the Barong Ket dance. You must be wondering, what is Barong Ket?
Barong Ket is a variation or type of Balinese Barong dance. The traditional Barong Ket dance performance depicts the battle between truth and evil. The Barong Ket dance is usually performed during Balinese Hindu temple ceremonies and other cultural events in Bali.
The shape and design of Barong Ket take the form of an animal mix between a tiger, lion, dragon, and cow shape. The entire body of the Barong Ket is decorated with traditional Balinese carvings made from cowhide. In the sculptures, there are dozens of tiny glass mirrors.
When lights hit the small mirror glass, create a sparkling view of the Barong Ket. On the body of Barong Ket, you also will see much fur. The wool is made from dried fibre leaves and usually uses pandan leaves. It required two dancers to wear the Barong Ket costume.
Like the traditional Barong dance, Barong Ket is accompanied by gamelan music and singing. The dance is believed to have spiritual essence and is meant to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
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Rangda
Of course, during the performance of the Barong Ket dance, also accompanied by the performance of the Rangda dance.
Rangda dance is a traditional Balinese dance depicting a woman who possesses black magic power and is personified as evil. In the dance, Rangda is described as a mighty and frightening figure. In addition, Rangda is depicted with long hair and sharp nails. Also, Rangda’s face shows a scary look with bulging eyes and a sticking-out tongue.
Furthermore, the Rangda dance is usually performed during temple ceremonies within the inner side of Balinese Hindu temples. The Rangda dance performance will accompany by gamelan music and other traditional Balinese musical instruments. In addition, in this dance, Rangda is depicted fighting with Barong.
Rangda is a figure that looks very scary because it is used to represent a symbol of horror. Meanwhile, Barong Ket is a symbol of virtue. Therefore, there will be a Rangda performance for every Barong Ket dance performance. Furthermore, the Rangda dance for Balinese people has a spiritual meaning and is believed to have the power to drive away evil spirits.
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Traditional Music Instrument
Balinese traditional music will accompany the performance of the Barong dance Ubud: the Balinese conventional music instrument called Gamelan Semar Pegulingan. If you are curious about the sound of Gamelan Semar Pegulingan, please click the above link!
The first time you hear the sound of Gamelan Semar Pegulingan, it sounds strange to the ear, but you will get used to it after you see the Barong dancer’s movement following the rhythm of Gamelan Semar Pegulingan.
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Is It Recommended To Watch Barong Dance Ubud With Kids
If you are on holiday in Bali with kids, before you decide to watch Bali Barong Dance in Ubud, you should ask your children if they are brave enough to watch a Balinese Barong dance performance. You can show your kids how the Balinese Barong dance is performed.
This way, you will know whether your children are brave enough to watch Barong Dance Ubud. Please click the link for the example video of the Barong Dance in Ubud.
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Schedules, Locations, & Ticket Prices for Barong Dance Ubud
The Barong Ubud dance performance only occurs sometimes. Those who want to watch the barong dance held daily must watch it in the Batubulan area. For schedules, staging locations, and ticket prices for the Barong Ubud dance, you can see them in the table below.
Location | Day / Time | Ticket Price |
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Ubud Palace | Wednesday & Friday - 19:30 | IDR 100.000 / person |
Padang Tegal Kaja "Trena Jenggala" | Thursday & Sunday - 19:00 - 21:00. | IDR 100.000 / person |
Tamansari Temple | Monday - 19.30 - 21.00 | IDR 100.000 / person |
Balerung Stage Peliatan | Friday - 19.30 - 21.00 | IDR 100.000 / person |
Agung Rai Museum of Art | Sunday - 19.00 - 21.00 | IDR 100.000 / person |
Note: Prices for Barong Dance Performance Tickets in Ubud may change at any time. To see the stage location, please click the link from the place name on the table. The link will take you to the Google Maps page.
Furthermore, if you desire to observe the Barong dance in Bali, it’s best to ask beforehand about the staging location. In addition, ask about the barong dance ticket prices with your driver or through your hotel concierge.
Hi,
We are a 16 member group coming from India on 26/10/2017 to 28/10/2017. We want to visit Uluwatu temple for fire dance and to Jimbaran Beach on 26/10/2017 from 15.00 onwards.
27/10/2017 by 13.00 we wish to leave for Taman Ayun Temple and Tanah Lot Temple and finish the night with shopping in Bali.
On 28/10/2017 watch Barong Dance at Batubulan Village 9.30 AM. Visit Celuk & Batuan Villages and visit Batuan Temple.Then move to Kintamani Village and have lunch there. Lake Batur & Mount Batur view. Visit rice terrace view at Tegallalang Village.Then to UBUD monkey forest and then back to hotel.
1. Is this a hectic tour?
2. Which is the safest and cheaper Water sports operator in Tanjung Benoa Beach ?
3. Can you recommend good and cheap restaurants in Tanjung Benoa Beach ?
4. Can you suggest any local shopping hotspots for traditional balinese handicrafts in and around Kuta?
5. When should we start for watching Barong Dance at Batubulan Village from Kuta? Planning to travel by hired minibus?
6. Which is the best restaurant in Kintamani Village ?
6. Are you or can you suggest any English speaking guides in Kuta, and ask their rates for the above itinerary ?
Hi Roy,
We only provide marine sports activities and rafting tours, we don’t offer sightseeing tour.
Which is the safest and cheaper Watersports operator in Tanjung Benoa Beach, is Aditya Water Sports.
Hi,
We are a 16 member group coming from India on 26/10/2017 to 28/10/2017. We want to visit Uluwatu temple for fire dance and to Jimbaran Beach on 26/10/2017 from 15.00 onwards.
27/10/2017 by 13.00 we wish to leave for Taman Ayun Temple and Tanah Lot Temple and finish the night with shopping in Bali.
On 28/10/2017 watch Barong Dance at Batubulan Village 9.30 AM. Visit Celuk & Batuan Villages and visit Batuan Temple.Then move to Kintamani Village and have lunch there. Lake Batur & Mount Batur view. Visit rice terrace view at Tegallalang Village.Then to UBUD monkey forest and then back to hotel.
1. Is this a hectic tour?
2. Which is the safest and cheaper Water sports operator in Tanjung Benoa Beach ?
3. Can you recommend good and cheap restaurants in Tanjung Benoa Beach ?
4. Can you suggest any local shopping hotspots for traditional balinese handicrafts in and around Kuta?
5. When should we start for watching Barong Dance at Batubulan Village from Kuta? Planning to travel by hired minibus?
6. Which is the best restaurant in Kintamani Village ?
6. Are you or can you suggest any English speaking guides in Kuta, and ask their rates for the above itinerary ?
Hi Roy,
We only provide marine sports activities and rafting tours, we don’t offer sightseeing tour.
Which is the safest and cheaper Watersports operator in Tanjung Benoa Beach, is Aditya Water Sports.