- Additional Authors
- Film Forms International (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Dance-drama based on an episode from the Hindu epic The Mahābhārata. Sadewa, one of the five Pandawa brothers, is confronted by the evil spirit Rangda, and transforms himself into the Barong, a mythical being, in order to vanquish her. The dance-drama is preceded by the appearance of the Barong, a monkey, and comic characters, and a legong danced by two girls.
- Uniform Title
- Mahābhārata.
- Subjects
- Note
- Filmed in the village of Sigapadu, Bali, in April 1975.
- Part of the series Traditional dances of Indonesia: Dances of Bali (Tari-tarian tradisionil di Indonesia: Tari-tarian di Bali).
- Produced by Film Forms International, San Francisco, and sponsored by Pertamina, Caltex Pacific Indonesia, and Bechtel Incorporated, Jakarta. Distributed by the University of California Extension Media Center.
- Titles in English and Indonesian; narration in Indonesian.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 2776
- OCLC
- Title
Barong [electronic resource]
- Imprint
1975.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3923.
Additional Copy: None.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Barong.
Rangda.
Dance drama -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Indonesia -- Bali (Province)
Weapon dances.
Motion pictures. Barong.
Motion pictures. Traditional dances of Indonesia.
- Added Author
Film Forms International (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Added Title
Mahābhārata.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2776
*MGZIC 9-3923 (former)