Barong

Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of a good host, and the enemy Rangda in the tradition of Balinese mythology. Banas Pati Rajah is the fourth "brother" or spirit child who accompanies a child throughout life. Banas Pati Rajah is the spirit that moves Barong. A protector spirit, he often represented by a lion, and traditional performances of the struggle against Rangda popular parts of Balinese culture. 

Barong lion is one of five traditional Barong. In Bali each region of the island have their own protective spirit for forest and land. Each Barong for each region is modeled after a different animal. There are wild boar, tiger, dragon (or serpent) and the traditional lion. Lions are popular because they come from areas where Ubud Gianyar (home visits tourist ritual) is located. In calonarong, dance dramas, where the Barong appears, respond Barong Rangda using magic to control and kill her to restore the balance.