This type of performances was traditionally featured during outbreaks of epidemic diseases which were believed by the people to be a result of disturbance in the balance of the 'good and bad forces', which were represented by the Rangda and the Barong.
Jenis pertunjukan ini secara tradisional ditampilkan selama wabah penyakit epidemi yang diyakini oleh orang-orang sebagai akibat dari gangguan keseimbangan 'kekuatan baik dan buruk', yang diwakili oleh Rangda dan Barong.