Statues placed on both sides of this pavilion of the Sol Melia Bali Hotel.
It shows us carved in stone with that characteristic Balinese form, the deity of Baorong in his most human form. He has those huge eyes with its claws, fangs and wings is one of the representations of evil.s. There are two statues on both sides out the temple.
"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. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in a Barong dance which represents the eternal battle between good and evil.
Rangda is a term in old Javanese that means "widow".
Description
Rangda is important in Balinese culture, and performances depicting her struggles with Barong or with Airlangga are popular tourist attractions as well as tradition. She is depicted as a mostly nude old woman, with long and unkempt hair, pendulous breasts, and claws. Her face is traditionally a horrifying fanged and goggle-eyed mask, with a long, protruding tongue.
History
Bali is a Hindu island, and it is suggested that Rangda may also be closely associated with Durga. She is also considered similar to the Hindu warrior goddess Kali, the goddess of destruction, transformation and protection in Hinduism.
While Rangda is similar to Durga (or Kali) in some cases, she is mostly considered by many as the personification of evil, unlike Durga who is seen as a benevolent mother goddess of fertility and destruction in Northeastern India, particularly in Assam and Tripura.
Rangda was linked to the legend of Calon Arang and also the legend of divorced and exiled Javanese queen Mahendradatta. The name Rangda in old Javanese and Balinese language means "widow"."
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