Traditionally, the ancient Gebug Ende dance was a rain dance performed during the dry season (usually June or July) in order to bring rain to the Bali Aga village of Seraya that is located in eastern Bali’s very arid Karangasem Regency. It was believed that the bloodletting during the ceremony would end the droughts in the region so it pitted two young male competitors against each other in a ritual dance/fight to spill blood on the dry soil. The name of the ceremony derives from the weapons used – the gebug which is the 1.5m long rattan stick used to strike and the ende, a shield made from cow hide used to defend. The dance involves between two and sixty combatants that fight in pairs with a referee (Pakembar) and jury (Saya) officiating.  Held in the village square surrounded by the rest of the competitors who sit in a circle and the cheering throng, the two battle it out until blood is spilled or the fighters are too fatigued or injured to continue, and then the next pair are called in. This is yet another colorful, exciting and fascinating performance from old Bali that gives us a glimpse into a preserved ancient ritual.