What is ..RANGDA

 

RANGDA -BALI

What is .. Rangda?.

Rangda is the Queen of the leak - leak in the myth of the Balinese. Hideous creature who is told like a child kidnap and eat it and lead the troops is a leak that the evil forces against the Barong, which is a symbol of good strength.
Rangda comes from the ancient Javanese language that is derived from the word Randa meaning Widow
Rangda is a symbol of evil, bad and negative.
Rangda dance, usually at a particular moment in the Temples, such as the celebration ceremony in the temple or God Day.but not every temple in Bali have Rangda,

What It's ..RANGDA ? (The Queen Of Leaks)

What It's ..RANGDA ?..

Rangda which means widow is the queen of the leak is an important legacy in the mythology of Bali. This fearsome creature is told often kidnap and eat children and lead the evil witch troops against Barong, a symbol of good strength.
According to the story probably comes from the queen Manendradattapulau Rangda Java in the 11th century. He was exiled by the king Dharmodayana for alleged acts of magic to the consort of two kings. According to legend he took revenge by killing half the kingdom, which later became his property and the property Dharmodayana son, Erlangga. Then he was replaced by someone who is wise.

Rangda is very important to the mythology of Bali. Barong or fight the battle against Erlangga ,often featured in dances. This dance is very popular and is an important legacy in the tradition of Bali. Rangda described as a woman with long hair disheveled and has long nails. His face was scary and have sharp teeth