Essays on religion, ritual, and art

Author(s)

• Eiseman, Fred B.
• Eiseman, Margaret H.

Bibliographic Information

Essays on religion, ritual, and art

Fred B. Eiseman, Jr., with two chapters by Margaret Eiseman

（Bali, sekala and niskala / Fred B. Eiseman, Jr., with two chapters by Margaret Eiseman, v. 1）

Periplus Editions, c1989

Other Title

Bali, sekala & niskala

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Spine title: Bali, sekala & niskala

Revision of the ed. published in Bali by the author

Description and Table of Contents

Description

With the rising number of tourists visiting Bali every year there is a growing desire by travellers to know more about the country they are visiting. The first of two volumes, this book offers a collection of essays on the seen (sekala) and the unseen (niskala) elements of Bali's cultural life. The essays cover a wide range of topics from Hindu mythology and trance healing to cremations and seaweed farming. This volume concentrates on religion, ritual and art. The second volume expores society, tradition and craft.

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Details

• NCID: BA18768575
• ISBN:
  • 0945971036
• LCCN: 88064114
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Berkeley, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 368 p. :ill.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS647.B2
  • DC20 : 959.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bali Island (Indonesia) -- Civilization
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA18768768