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  2. Leyak - Wikipedia

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    The Léyak (Balinese: ᬮᬾᬬᬓ᭄) balinese pronounced ⓘ In the folklore of Bali is a mythological figure in the form of a flying head with entrails (heart, lung, liver, etc.) still attached. Leyak are said to fly trying to find a pregnant woman in order to suck her baby's blood or a newborn child. [ 1 ]

  3. Barong (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    'bear') is a panther-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in the Barong dance to represent the ...

  4. Mythology of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    The mythology of Indonesia is very diverse, the Indonesian people consisting of hundreds of ethnic groups, each with their own myths and legends that explain the origin of their people, the tales of their ancestors and the demons or deities in their belief systems. The tendency to syncretize by overlying older traditions with newer foreign ...

  5. Barong dance - Wikipedia

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    The keris dance is considered sacred since it involves magical trance. During the scene, Rangda appears and casts black magic upon the male dancers, who represent Airlangga's soldiers, and orders them to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Barong and the priest cast protective magic on them, making them invulnerable to sharp objects.

  6. Folklore of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Folklore of Indonesia is known in Indonesian as dongeng (lit. ' tale '), cerita rakyat (lit. ' people's story ') or folklor (lit. ' folklore '), refer to any folklore found in Indonesia. Its origins are probably an oral culture, with a range of stories of heroes associated with wayang and other forms of theatre, transmitted outside of a written ...

  7. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park - Wikipedia

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    The Lotus Pond area. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (Indonesian: Taman Budaya Garuda Wisnu Kencana), or GWK, is a tourist destination and attraction located at Ungasan, Badung on the island of Bali, Indonesia, about 10–15 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

  8. Category:Indonesian legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Help. Subcategories. This category has only the following ...

  9. Balinese dance - Wikipedia

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    Balinese dance (Indonesian: tarian Bali; Balinese: ᬇᬕᭂᬮᬦ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ (igélan Bali)) is an ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic expression among the Balinese people of Bali island, Indonesia. Balinese dance is dynamic, angular, and intensely expressive. [1]