Balinese Legong

There are many, amazing types of Balinese dance. Most are religious in nature and are related to the practice of Hinduism on Bali. Some dances are considered sacred, while others are more 'secular'.

The Legong is a 'secular' dance performed for entertainment purposes. It tells a story and is traditionally danced by two pre-pubescent (pure) girls. Nowadays, with all the tourism to Bali, many of the traditional dances are performed by adults.

Here is an example of a young girl -- a fantastic dancer! -- performing a Legong at a royal palace:

Here is a full Legong (in three parts) called Legod Bawa performed by two superb dancers. This dance tells the story of "the struggle between the gods Vishnu and Brahma in their struggle to find Shiva's 'Lingga'":