Anthropological Archives Database

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Bali

| 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. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bali

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Bali

| Bali Celebration at the temple pura desa for (Record card) Performance and worship for the Hindu deity. According to Balinese belief, there was the only one god, but he appeared in many forms. The offerings were presents to the river, air and food. Work and income of the Balinese was also highlighted. Balinese sold land to send their children for higher education, and to finance the cremation of deceased family members. Leaders had decision-making power in village management, with the approval of the people in the village. A cock-fight would be held for a festival of the temple, to sacrifice blood for the spirit. The Balinese believed TV was boring and did not let children watch too much, because it would impair learning. Students would use the Indonesian language, rather than Balinese, to avoid the racist implications. A celebration at Banjar Temple was to celebrate the new sanctuary. People brought out offering to sacrifice to the spirits, and a wayang wong performance. The villagers would kill pigs and goats to cook. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bali

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Bali. Birth Control

| Contraception in Bali (Record card) Contraception in Bali was often unsuccessful because of lack of information about Banjar, and the available information about Banjar was unclear. In Asia, a survey regarding contraception needed accurate statistics for incidence and mortality. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bali. Birth Control

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talk with Boetisantoso (13 Nov. 79)

| Talking to Boetisantoso November 13, 1979. Boetisantoso was a consultant with the State Television and Ministry of Culture, and studied the impact of satellite communications, especially television. Advertising did not change the consumption patterns of people in rural areas. People watched television for entertainment rather than for learning, and news was to strengthen the leadership. In Java or Bali television was not in high demand, and a TV at the home of a key person or the public was considered sufficient. TV represented the affluence of an important person. People invested in the purchase of land, buffalo or other resources rather than buy a TV set, listening more to the radio. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

talk with Boetisantoso (13 Nov. 79)

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