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Religion & Spirituality

Bali: Sekala & Niskala: Essays on Religion, Ritual, and Art

Bali: Sekala & Niskala: Essays on Religion, Ritual, and Art

"The best book on Bali for the serious visitorâ€¦Has the freshness of personal experience."â€”Dr. Hildred Geertz, author of Kinship in Bali and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University

In Bali, what you seeâ€”sekalaâ€”is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, dance, and drama. What you don't see what is occultâ€”niskalaâ€”is the doctrine underlying the pageants, the code underlying the rites, and the magic underlying the dance. In this book, author Fred Eiseman explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual, and performing arts.

The essays collected here topics ranging from Hindu mythology to modern gamelan music. Eiseman's approach is that of a dedicated reporter in love with his subjectâ€”he has the knowledge and patience to explain the nearâ€“infinite permutations of the Balinese calendar, and yet he is still moved by the majesty of the great Eka Dasa Rudra ceremony. The author's 28 years experience on the island shows and this book rewards close readingâ€”even by the most seasoned students of Balinese culture.
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Tuttle Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white line drawings
ReleaseDate 2009-10-10
UnitCount 1
UPCs 676251840988
EANs 9780804840989

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