Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248) and index.
Summary
Bali is unlike anywhere else. Despite the advent of international tourism, this Indonesian island remains an untarnished gem set in an idyllic landscape. Spirit-haunted Bali boasts a unique mizture of beliefs because Hinduism overlays a much older relationship with the physical world. Nothing is considered to be inanimate.
Contents
The physical landscape -- The human landscape -- The spiritual landscape -- Early Bali -- Colonial Bali -- Modern Bali -- South Bali -- North and west Bali -- Central and east Bali -- Balinese religion and beliefs -- Balinese music and dance-drama -- Balinese art and architecture -- Romantic enthusiasts -- Detached observers.
