A dancer from
Sanata Dharma University's Sekar Jepun troupe performing the
baris tunggal dance. The baris family of
Balinese war dances is accompanied by
gamelan and performed by one or more men, sometimes wielding a variety of weapons. The dance has been understood to depict the feelings of a young warrior prior to battle, glorify the manhood of the triumphant
Balinese warrior, and display the sublimity of his commanding presence.
Photograph: Chris Woodrich