Balinese mythology Balinese mythology Antaboga is the world serpent of traditional Balinese mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antaboga"
Balinese mythology is the traditional mythology of the people of the Indonesian island of Bali, before the majority adoption of Hinduism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balinese mythology"
Barong is a fictional character in the Mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali. Banas Pati Rajah is the fourth "brother" or spirit child that accompanies a child throughout life. Banas Pati Rajah is the sprit which animates Barong. A protector spirit, he is often represented by a lion, and traditional performances of his struggles against Rangda are popular parts of Balinese culture with tourists. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barong (mythology)"
In traditional Balinese mythology, Batara Kala is the god of the underworld, ruling over it in a cave along with Setesuyara. Batara Kala is also named the creator of the light and the earth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Batara Kala"
Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means "When the Dharma is winning." During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Galungan"
In the folklore of Bali leyak (in Indonesian, people called it 'Leak' (le-ak)—the K is not written or spoken) is a Balinese supernatural being in the form of a flying head with entrails ( heart, lung, liver, etc) still attached to and hanging from it. Leyaks supposedly and fly around trying to find a pregnant mother (9 months into her pregnancy and soon to give birth), to suck her babies blood (some say they eat the new born child). There are three legendary leyak, two female and one male. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leyak"
Rangda is the demon queen of the leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good - Barong. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rangda" shortopedia , this is it!
Setesuyara is the goddess of the underworld, along with Batara Kala, in traditional Balinese mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Setesuyara"
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