barong
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ba·rong
(bə-rông', -rŏng') 
n.
A long, broad, leaf-shaped knife used as both a weapon and tool by the Moros of the Philippines.
n.
A long, broad, leaf-shaped knife used as both a weapon and tool by the Moros of the Philippines.
[Maranao (Austronesian language of the southern Philippines), akin to Malay parang, parang.]
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categories related to 'barong'
- Blades, Clubs, and Projectiles - barong: broad-bladed knife or sword (Philippines)
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Barong
Barong can refer to any of the following things:
- Barong Tagalog is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines.
- Barong (mythology), name of the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali.
- Barong (knife), a short, yet wide, leaf shaped blade sword or knife used by the Moro peoples of Sabah and the Philippines.
See also
- Barongan is a traditional Indonesian Reog dance, also performed by Indonesians in Malaysia.
- Barongsai is the name for the traditional lion dance of Chinese descents in Indonesia.
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Mentioned in
Balinese Music, Vol. 2: Barong & Keris Dance - The Fight of Good and Evil
(1995 Album by Various Artists)
The Dance Drama of Singapadu Village
(1995 Album by Barong)
Indonesia
(place)
Dances of the World [Electra]
(1987 Album by Various Artists)
Music From the Morning of the World
(1988 Album by Various Artists)
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