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The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok
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Lesley Reader, Lucy Ridout
Make the most of the cultural and natural richness of Bali and Lombok with this comprehensive and up-to-date guide. The full-colour introduction in this work takes a stunning look at many of the islands' highlights, from the dramatic cliff top temples to the sparkling white-sand beaches. There are new features on Balinese pop music, volcanic ...
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The Balinese
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Lansing
The Balinese examines the major periods of anthropological study, coupling Lansing's work with other historical studies to provide a thorough examination of the development of religion, art, caste and agriculture in this society. Features: * Organization follows four of Lansing's trips to Bali, giving students a more narrative and interesting ...
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Island of Bali
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Miguel Covarrubias
This book describes the island of Bali and the Balinese. It considers the spirit of the dance, theatre, music, arts and sports of Bali, as well as its religion, sexual customs, family life and economic and political organization. Beginning with a picture of Bali as the casual tourist sees it compared with what it actually is, Covarrubias leads the ...
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Bali & Lombok
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Andy Barski (Editor), Albert Beaucort (Editor), Bruce Carpenter (Editor)
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Negara: The Theatre State in Nineteenth-Century Bali
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Clifford Geertz
Combining great learning, interpretative originality, analytical sensitivity, and a charismatic prose style, Clifford Geertz has produced a lasting body of work with influence throughout the humanities and social sciences, and remains the foremost anthropologist in America. His 1980 book "Negara" analyzed the social organization of Bali before it ...
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The last paradise.
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Hickman Powell
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Balinese character, a photographic analysis
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Gregory Bateson, Margaret Mead
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Affinities and Extremes: Crisscrossing the Bittersweet Ethnology of East Indies History, Hindu-Balinese Culture, and Indo-European Allure
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James A Boon
Examining representations of Balinese culture in complex contexts of Indonesia's colonial history, Hindu ritual practice as opposed to Islam, and comparative Indo-European hierarchies, Boon offers a powerful critique of doctrinal approaches to culture, religion, literature, politics, and the history of ideas and disciplines.
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The Anthropological Romance of Bali 1597-1972: Dynamic Perspectives in Marriage and Caste, Politics and Religion
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James A Boon
This book is the first thorough study of Balinese social and cultural dynamics.
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The People of Bali
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Angela Hobart, Urs Ramseyer, Albert Leemann
This study provides insight to the history and culture of the people of Bali, from prehistoric times to the present. Bali is a small tropical island in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago, prone to earthquakes and devastating volcanic activity, renowned for its natural beauty. Bali has been called the island of the Gods. It is the only area ...
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Geertz: Images of Power Paper
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Hildred Geertz
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Bali: Sekala & Niskala II
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Fred B Eiseman, David Pickell (Editor), I Nyoman Sukartha (Illustrator)
An informative collection of essays on Balinese culture, from trance healing to seaweed farming.
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Trance in Bali
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Jane Belo
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Traveler's Companion Bali
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Jack Barker, Bradley Winterton, Nik Wheeler (Photographer)
Packed Z99 gorgeous color photos these guides offer all the information a traveler needs including trip planning and on-the-road advice to make your vacation memorable
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Visible and Invisible Realms: Power, Magic, and Colonial Conquest in Bali
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Margaret J Wiener
In 1908, the ruler of the Balinese realm of Klungkung and more than 100 members of his family and court were massacred when they marched deliberately into the fire of the Dutch colonial army. The question of what their action meant and its continued significance in contemporary Klungkung forms the basis of Margaret Wiener's anthropolological ...
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The Dark Side of Paradise: Political Violence in Bali
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Geoffrey B Robinson
"Hiking through peaceful villages in central Bali, we found it difficult to envision the fires of retribution that lit the island's skyline just four years ago". Thus in 1969 a reporter for National Geographic summed up the dilemma facing those who think about Bali. How can the bloody massacres that shook the island in the 1960s be reconciled with ...
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Lonely Planet Bali & Lombok
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Paul Greenway, James Lyon
The best places to stay for any budget, from hidden losman to luxurious hideaways, how to survive Kuta beach or head for the hills and the lowdown on trekking, surfing and diving. Special colour sections on the islands' arts and culinary delights and history, religion and culture, from the dharma to devas to mandi bathing.
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Desire, Divine & Demonic: Balinese Mysticism in the Paintings of I Ketut Budiana And. I Gusti Nyoman Miriana
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Michele Stephen
This original and innovative book challenges many of our long-held assumptions about traditional Balinese religion. Drawing on data from visual art, mythology, esoteric texts, and public rituals, Michele Stephen identifies a core of important mystical themes at the heart of Balinese religion and demonstrates the striking parallels between these ...
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Bali & Lombok
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Diana Darling, Jean Couteau
Besides being one of the top ten honeymoon destinations in the world, Bali has been called the "Best Island in the World." Previously known for attracting backpackers, the island now caters to more sophisticated travelers and DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Bali & Lombok puts everything at your fingertips. Experience the world's largest collection ...
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Bali & Lombok
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Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Iain Stewart
This book offers an expanded coverage of Kuta and Seminyak (popular destinations in Bali). It includes a new outdoors chapter with detailed information on spas and massage as well as surfing, diving, snorkelling and trekking. It features a food and drink chapter by local culinary guru, Janet De Neefe; and an architecture chapter providing insight ...
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Stoned Images
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Hans Hoefer
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Bali: Island of the Gods
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Eric Oey (Editor)
Presents the people, history, culture, and sights of Bali, and includes travel tips and itineraries.
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Rubinstein: Staying Loc in Glob VI
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Raechelle Rubinstein (Editor), Linda H Connor (Editor)
The chapters in this volume are based on research carried out in the early 1990s, when Suharto's New Order still enjoyed widespread legitimacy in Indonesia.
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Best of Bali
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Michael Day, Marian Carroll
Ease into the best of sophisticated Bali, with its pampering, relaxation and shopping. Against a backdrop of rice terraces, beaches and forests, Bali constantly reinvents and reveals itself through vibrant culture, exotic flavours and world-class design.
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Footprint Bali & Eastern Isles Handbook
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Liz Capaldi, Joshua Eliot
This travel guide covers the holiday island of Bali and its popular neighbour Lombok, as well as the less well known, but easily accessible islands of Flores, Sumba and others in Eastern Nusa Tengarra. The book contains information on how to get about from island to island and how to plan an itinerary, with background information on culture, ...
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