Baris
Submitted by postmaster on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 05:53.
A dance of war, the Baris is strongly masculine, and yet also displays a strong sensitivity in the many moods and expression displayed within the one dance. The Baris Gede, the sacred dance perfomed usually during ceremonies, consist of ten or more elegently dressed warrior with distinctive triangular white headdresses bearing weapons; either spears, spiked shields, or swords. The warriors dance in a line, posing aggresively, before attacking each other in.
