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Bali's Calonarong Dance: Barong vs. Rangda

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The Spell Takes Effect
Rangda was hoping to win without a real fight, using her magic.

The warrior's chest is supposed to be impervious to his blade due to the Barong's spell.

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The king's human warriors are forced to turn their swords against themselves by Rangda's spell. However, the Barong counters the spell by making their flesh impervious to the swords.

In performance, dancers sometimes injure themselves performing this part of the legend. When that happens, it is said that the forces of good were not strong enough in that performance.

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