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Course: Asian Art Museum > Unit 3
Lesson 3: Bali- An Introduction to Bali
- Hinduism in Bali
- Storytelling in ritual and performance in Bali
- Balinese shadow theater
- Balinese dance, costumes, music
- Symbolism in Balinese dance costumes
- Balinese boar Barong dance performance
- Repairing sacred Balinese masks
- Balinese mask carver
- The Making of Balinese Double Ikat Textiles
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Repairing sacred Balinese masks
Barong masks are often sold as souvenirs, but true ritual Barong are created using a particular type of wood with special ceremonies marking key points in the process. In this video, scholar I Wayan Dibia is at the home of mask carver I Wayan Tanguhh and describes the process of repairing a Barong mask. The Barong is a protective deity that can take on a variety of animal forms--lions, tigers, and boars are some of the more common images—and each one is addressed using a respectful title such as Great God or Great Lord. Many villages, especially in southern Bali, have their own Barong figure. The Barong mask is kept in a shrine within a temple and brought out for use. Created by Asian Art Museum.
Video transcript
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