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Barong may refer to any of the following things:

Barong tagalog, 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 Temple, a 9th-century Hindu temple located near Prambanan, Yogyakarta
Barong (sword), a short, yet wide, leaf shaped blade or knife used by the Moro peoples of the Philippines and Sabah

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+'''Barong''' may refer to any of the following things:
-A '''barong''' or '''barong Tagalog''' is an [[embroidery|embroidered]] formal garment of the [[Philippines]].  It is very lightweight and worn untucked, similarly to a coat.  It is the common [[wedding]] and formal attire for Filipino men.  Barong Tagalog literally means ''dress of the Tagalog'' in the [[Tagalog language]].
+* [[Barong tagalog]], 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 Temple]], a 9th-century Hindu temple located near Prambanan, Yogyakarta
+* [[Barong (sword)]], a short, yet wide, leaf shaped blade or knife used by the Moro peoples of the Philippines and Sabah
+==See also==
-This [[Philippines|Filipino]] tradition dates back to the Spanish Colonial era.  The Spaniards made Filipinos wear barongs untucked to distinguish them from the ruling class.  Also, barongs had to be made of thin fabric so that the Spaniards could assure that the wearer was not bearing a weapon under the garment.
+* [[Barongan]], a traditional Indonesian [[Reog]] dance, also performed by Indonesians in Malaysia
+* [[Barongsai]], a traditional lion dance of Chinese descendants in Indonesia
+{{disambig}}
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-'''Barong''' is also the name of the [[king]] of the [[spiritual being|spirit]]s, leader of the hosts of [[Goodness and value theory|good]], and enemy of [[Rangda]] in the mythological traditions of [[Bali]]. He is often represented by a [[lion]], and traditional performances of his struggles against Rangda are popular parts of Balinese culture with tourists.
-[[Category:Balinese mythology]]