Balinese culture has been referred to as the perfect form of socialism, with every member of the community expected to work, take part in community events and be invited to all community ceremonies. Balinese women form a central part to all this and while their roles differ from the men without them the culture would […]
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Balinese women in modern society
November 7th, 2007 · No Comments
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Balinese caste structure
October 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Bali is truly unique, in that it is the only Hindu island in Indonesia, a country dominated by Islam. Hinduism is a religion that developed out of the way of life of the people living on the banks of the Indus river in India and Hinduism came to Indonesia many centuries ago. The earliest written […]
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Enjoying a Balinese traditional dance performance
September 21st, 2007 · No Comments
Balinese dances can be separated into 2 classes, dances for the gods and dances for the people. Balinese temples (pura) have 3 courtyards (outer, middle and inner) representing the transition from the domain of humans to the domain of the gods. The most sacred Balinese dances take place in the jeroan (inner courtyard) far away […]
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