Bali

Reference : MM-1-80-1

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : Bali Spiritual worship (Paper) Objects and animals were offerings, and the person who conducted worship was a Brahmin. Moerman went to fifth celebration ceremony of a temple and watched a traditional dance called dambuh dance. Later he had opportunity to attend a funeral and a celebration of the temple Banjar. There was a performance named wayang wong derived from Ramayana, which was unlike the Javanese play. There were many rituals, and many Balinese had migrated from the islands of Sumatra and Sulawesi. People lived by agriculture, built temples and practiced rituals. The ‘angel dance’ was for the baptism of the people in the village.

Extent and medium : Punch card