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Barong is a sacred figure in Balinese mythology, representing goodness, protection, and the leadership of spirits. It is the eternal adversary of Rangda, the symbol of evil and destruction (the witch widow), and is believed to possess great spiritual power that protects the Balinese people from epidemics, black magic, and malevolent spirits. Etiymology There are two differing approaches regarding the origin of the word "Barong": Sanskrit Origin The term is thought to derive from the Sanskrit wor