Visuals of Different Barong Types
Here are some descriptions with visual vibes to go along with each:
🦁 Barong Ket (Lion Barong)
- Most majestic and sacred.
- Golden, with wide eyes, red lips, ornate crown, and large curved fangs.
- Costume made of intricate gold carvings, mirrors, and real animal hair.
🐘 Barong Gajah (Elephant Barong)
- Less common.
- Elephant trunk and ears, often used in more localized rituals.
🐯 Barong Macan (Tiger Barong)
- Tiger face and stripes.
- Used in some village rituals for warding off spirits.
🐗 Barong Bangkal (Boar Barong)
- Boar-shaped, performed during children’s festivals or seasonal ceremonies.
- Often playful and humorous.
🧍♂️🧍♀️ Barong Landung (Giant Puppets)
- Male and female giant effigies.
- Used during processions, with roots in ancestor worship and storytelling.
- The male figure sometimes represents a Chinese merchant—a symbol of cultural fusion.
