Calon Arang Drama is one dramatic dance and sacred Balinese culture are still preserved at any place on the island of Bali. Calon Arang story tells of the war between good and evil or the Balinese Hindus say 'RWA bineda'.Drama Calon Arang perform semi historical story of the reign of king Airlangga in Kahuripan (East Java) in the IX century. The story begins with a beautiful woman named Ratna Manggali. Unfortunately, he was the son of Rangdeng Girah with black magic. Too many lives are lost due to the witchcraft Girah widow. Outraged mother, Ratna Manggali also get a bad result for the problem. No single man wanting to marry Ratna Manggali. They fear that their fate is the same as the people who lost their lives due
to the atrocities teluh Calon Arang. Ratna Manggali very sad thinking about it. He needs a companion to keep him company, but there is no man who wants to marry her.
Once upon a time, the king knew about the atrocities Calon Arang. He got word from the prime minister that many people die because of casualties and witchcraft Calon Arang. King memerinthkan Ccalon Charcoal troops to fight, but not unexpectedly, the king's army was not defeated power mapu Calon Arang. King also took other actions. He pleaded imprisoned Guru for guidance to be able to destroy Calon Arang. Guru ordered the king to seek a priest named professor Baradah magic. Following these instructions, the king ordered counsel to meet with the professor Baradah. Advisory explains the chaos that was going on. Baradah masters understood and she will help the king to resolve any mess. The professor told his students Baradah named professor Bahula to marry Ratna Manggali. The professor was ready melksanakan bahula teacher's command.
Marriage Ratna Manggali with master Bahula make Calon Arang happy. Ratna Manggali not even need to bemoan the fate that had discussed. However, after his son married, Calon Arang atrocities do not stop, even worse. As a result, the professor Baradah perform other actions to destroy Calon Arang. He fought against the Calon Arang. The battle was very fierce, but eventually the cruel Calon Arang it can be eliminated by a master Baradah.
Performing Calon Arang also contain some jokes to entertain the audience, and accompanied by the Gamelan Semar Pagulingan, Bebarongan, and Gong Kebyar (Music of Bali). In terms of staging, performances Calonarang usually performed in Pura Dalem temple near the grave or in the Other and the play arena has always come with a high hall (Trajangan / Tingga / Tragtagan) and papaya trees as the evil creatures live.
