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Bali: Sekala & Niskala - by Eiseman (Paperback)

Name: Bali: Sekala & Niskala - by Eiseman (Paperback)
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
SKU: 82927531
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"The best book on Bali for the serious visitor...Has the freshness of personal experience.
About the Author: Fred Eiseman's 28 years of experiences in Bali and his love of Balinese culture prompted him to write this book.
392 Pages
Social Science, Anthropology

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About the Book

Explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual and performing arts

Book Synopsis

"The best book on Bali for the serious visitor...Has the freshness of personal experience."--Dr. Hildred Geertz, author of Kinship in Bali and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University

In Bali, what you see--sekala--is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, dance, and drama. What you don't see what is occult--niskala--is the doctrine underlying the pageants, the code underlying the rites, and the magic underlying the dance. In this book, author Fred Eiseman explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual, and performing arts.

The essays collected here topics ranging from Hindu mythology to modern gamelan music. Eiseman's approach is that of a dedicated reporter in love with his subject--he has the knowledge and patience to explain the near-infinite permutations of the Balinese calendar, and yet he is still moved by the majesty of the great Eka Dasa Rudra ceremony. The author's 28 years experience on the island shows and this book rewards close reading--even by the most seasoned students of Balinese culture.

About the Author

Fred Eiseman's 28 years of experiences in Bali and his love of Balinese culture prompted him to write this book.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 392

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Anthropology

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Theme: Cultural & Social

Format: Paperback

Author: Eiseman

Language: English

Street Date: October 10, 2009

TCIN: 82927531

UPC: 9780804840989

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6001

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.2 inches length x 5.1 inches width x 8 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds

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