In Balinese paintings, trees become the secret abodes of fantastic birds and monkeys, the nights an invitation for mischievous spirits, and the temple ceremony a panorama of offerings, sales stands, stylish dress, mys¬tical figures of the theatre, fighting cocks, lovers’ rendezvous and family worship. The Balinese world is one of sharing. The joys of everyday [...]

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Among the foreign residents at least, the Only real cause for concern in Bali in the 1930s was the prospect of war in the Pacific, ;< threat which suddenly became a reality in December 1941. Japanese troops then began ‘heir march down the Malay Peninsula to capture Singapore, the key to the whole re-
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The Dutch policy of cultural conservation-ism resulted in large part from the fact that in preparing themselves better to fulfill their functions, certain of the Dutch colonial offi¬cials became distinguished scholars and appreciative connoisseurs of many aspects of Balinese life. Diligent Dutch research even refreshed the Balinese memory with regard to traditions and customs which [...]

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The Dutch quickly sent in reinforcements to revenge their stunning defeat in Lombok. Thev laid waste to the island. In Mataram. the Balinese defenders chose the rite of pupulan over defeat or surrender to the Dutch. The island’s raja later chose the same fate in another village. As the Dutch ad-
Balinese exercise of their right [...]

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The First Dutch Military Expedition against Bali in 1846 seemed a formidable enough force to cope with any native impu¬dence. The invasion licet consisted of 58 vessels and nearly 3.000 men well-armed and equipped. The force anchored off Buleleng on June 22 and the Dutch sent ultimatums to the rajas ashore. The rajas ignored them [...]

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Ai the beginning Of the 19th Century. Bali remained relatively unaffected by the West¬ern influences which were already trans-formim. much of the Indonesian archipela¬go. Bali’s 16th Century Hindu civilization was still inviolate to any serious religious, commercial, or political infiltration either by Muslims or by Christians.
Dutch traders, agents and colonial offi¬cials failed to gain a [...]

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Cupak, a boisterous man possessing a huge belly, is Bail’s notorious glutton Cupak’s story, performed ss a comic dance, is more like an epic drama it has a kingdom, a mysterious fo- rest and desp ocean: a villain, princess, witch and hero: disaster, resolution, and great joy. The issue at stake is ths hand of [...]

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The two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana (Story of Prince Rama) and the Mahabharata (War of the Bharatas), have been dear to the hearts of Asians for over a thousand years.

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Art for the Balinese is one aspect of living dominatmg every activity of the people or can be said that art is the living focus of the Balinese. Bali is very rich in artistic treasure and it lives and develops within the every throb of the Balinese life covering works of art like : fine art, performing art as well as music and song. Fine arts consists of : sculpture, painting and decorating. The Balinese sculpture has been passing through a long time of development and it can be seen from :

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Balinese people earn their livmg mostly on farming while the other occupations are: crafting (home industry), tradtng and various services mainly in tourist business. Agriculture covers farming (ricefield) and plantation. In agricultural system m Bali known a traditional institution called “Subak” as an asscociation of owners or workers who get water from the same irrigation water source or certain dam.

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