Rangda
Rangda in Balinese Barong dance drama | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Folklore | Balinese mythology |
| Origin | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Bali |
Rangda (Balinese: ᬭᬗ᭄ᬤ) 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".