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Chinese New Year in Bali: Cultural Fusion with Barong Landung & Lion Dance


In a celebration of cultural unity between Bali and China, Penglipuran Village in Bangli will present a special Barong Landung performance on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 WITA, to mark the Chinese New Year.

Featuring 25 local youth, the performance embodies the harmony between cultures, as symbolized by the story of King Jayapangus and his Chinese wife, Kang Cing Wie, according to Wayan Sumiarsa, Head of Penglipuran Tourism Village.

“The dance is not only entertainment but a reminder of the importance of tolerance and harmony in diverse cultures,” Sumiarsa explained as quoted from Viva.

Penglipuran Village, renowned as one of the cleanest villages in the world, offers a peaceful atmosphere and well-preserved traditional houses, making it a perfect vacation spot. Visitors can enjoy the village’s beauty while learning from the local values of unity and togetherness.

Barongsai and Wushu Performances

Chinese New Year, which falls on January 29, 2025, also marks the beginning of spring for the Chinese community, celebrated globally. In Bali, various events and performances have been planned, with the lion dance being a key attraction.

According to IDN Times Bali, these performances are often accompanied by other entertainments, such as wushu martial arts. Here are some locations in Bali where you can enjoy lion dance performances during Chinese New Year 2025:

  • Living World Denpasar
    From January 23 to February 16, Living World Mall hosts a Barongsai performance, including a collaboration with Barong Bali. The performances are held at various locations within the mall.
  • Joint Chinese New Year Festival 2025
    This festival, hosted by the Indonesian Chinese Association (INTI) Bali, will take place at Catur Muka, Denpasar, on February 1-2. Visitors can enjoy the Barongsai and Wushu parades, culinary delights, and various competitions.
  • Beach Walk Shopping Center
    Located in Kuta, this mall will feature lion dances, live music, and Chinese-themed entertainment on January 28 and 29, 2025.
  • Plaza Renon
    On January 29, Plaza Renon will host Barongsai and Wushu performances, along with activities like angpao and lantern decorating contests.
  • Lippo Mall Kuta
    Lippo Mall Kuta will feature Barongsai and Wushu performances on January 29, along with a fashion show at the Sunken Area.
  • Bali Galeria Mall
    Located in Kuta, Bali Galeria Mall offers lion and wushu performances on Saturdays in January, including January 11, 18, and 25.
  • Sidewalk Jimbaran
    On January 29, Sidewalk Jimbaran will present a lion dance performance for Chinese New Year.
  • Bali Collection Nusa Dua
    This mall, located in the Nusa Dua area, will host a lion dance performance on January 29, 2025.
  • Discovery Mall
    On January 29, Discovery Mall in Kuta presents “The Snakewood Symphony,” featuring lion dances, dragon dances, wushu, and Asiaphoria cultural dances at the Samudra Stage.
  • Level 21 Mall
    Level 21 Mall in Denpasar will showcase a variety of performances, including Barongsai, Wushu, and Chinese dances, on January 24, 28, and 29, 2025.
  • Tiara Dewata Group
    Several malls under Tiara Dewata Group will present Barongsai performances at locations including Freshindo Sanglah, Tiara Dewata Yeh Aya, Tiara Gatzu, Tiara Monang-maning, and Tiara Dewata Soputan on various dates in late January.

The lion dance is believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and peace, and visitors are encouraged to give angpao as a symbol of good luck.


Sources : Viva.co.id, IDN Times Bali
Image: via FajarBali

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