Kerauhan, Trance Dance

Kerauhan (Trance) is a Balinese tradition beyond human reason to prove the success of certain ceremonies, namely by proving the arrival of Hyang Widhi, God & its manifestations during the ceremony.

Because according to the Balinese, something that is believed needs to be verified.

This tradition can also be witnessed in Barong Dance performances which usually use krises carried by holy men called Tapakan Kerauhan or Sadeg with the sacred procession of ngurek with krises and so on.

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