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Rangda is a mythological figure in Balinese Hinduism, representing negative energy, death, and destruction, often depicted as a witch or sorceress. The name derives from the Old Balinese and Old Javanese (Kawi) word randa, meaning "widow." In Balinese cosmology, Rangda is regarded as a terrifying manifestation of the goddess Durga, integrated into local culture, and serves as a fundamental element of the "Rwa Bhineda" (dualism) concept, symbolizing the eternal struggle between good and evil forc