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barong::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | knife |
Examples of barong
barong
Barong is usually carried and moved by two or four men during a ceremony or dance show.
From the washingtontimes.com
Polo barong refers to a short-sleeved version of the barong, often made with linen, ramie or cotton.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Moros also used a kampeli, another sword, a knife, or barong and a spear, made of bamboo and an iron spearhead.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Men often wear a formal embroidered garment called barong tagalog at the ceremony itself, which traditionally lasts three days.
From the stltoday.com
This barong style gives the wearer a more casual look yet lends a more dressed-up appearance from the usual street worn casual wear.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In a starched barong tagalog and with an extraordinary baritone, Blas vainly lobbied Capitol Hill that Marcos wasn't all that bad.
From the time.com
A white barong shirt on top, with the presidential seal emblazoned on its pocket, had reddish stains and a sleeve was nearly torn off.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
There is no cymbal-clashing, gong-bashing gamelan of the kind that accompanies older, more conventional dance forms, such as barong and legong.
From the guardian.co.uk
If you're in the Philippine capital and looking for original gifts for the folks back home, bypass the barong shops and head for Ritual.
From the time.com
- A knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
- The barong is a thick, leaf-shaped, single-edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Islamic tribes in Occupied Bangsamoro South Philippines.
- Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali. Banas Pati Rajah is the fourth "brother" or spirit child that accompanies a child throughout life. ...
- Short for Barong Tagalog; native shirt for men worn on formal or festive occassions
- (Indonesia) a theatrical dance form. Dancers go into a trance and act out a legendary battle between a dragon and a witch. The dancers turn knives on themselves, But the trance usually prevents them from feeling pain and prevents injury. ...
- A leaf-shaped Moro chopper.
