Osing Barong Mask

The Osing Barong carries a distinct identity bridging Javanese and Balinese sensibilities, Islam and Hinduism, mountain and sea, the sacred and the profane.

Its form resembles the Balinese Barong, embodying a mythical, eerie creature with bulging eyes, fangs, and a movable jaw.

In the past, performances of this barong were limited exclusively to ritual ceremonies, but today it is commonly performed at more secular events, such as wedding celebrations, circumcisions, and government holiday commemorations.