Originally published in 1937, Island of Bai is still considered the most authoritative text on Bali and its fascinating people. A birds-eye view of Balinese life and culture, it includes a survey of the islands’ history, geography and social structure, and paints a captivating picture of Balinese art, music and drama. Complementing the text are drawings, half-tone photographs and a full-color insert.

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Ancient Traditions–Future Possibilities is the “world beat bible” by the leader of the popular world fusion music ensemble, Ancient Future. The book takes the student on a musical voyage through these great ancient rhythmic traditions with a series of exercises that require no instruments to perform. Interesting, imaginative and fun, these rhythm exercises will be of immense help to all musicians, useful for both home study and in the classroom.The author, Matthew Montfort, holds an M.A. in Wor

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Combining great learning, interpretative originality, analytical sensitivity, and a charismatic prose style, Clifford Geertz has produced a lasting body of work with influence throughout the humanities and social sciences, and remains the foremost anthropologist in America. His 1980 book Negara analyzed the social organization of Bali before it was colonized by the Dutch in 1906. Here Geertz applied his widely influential method of cultural interpretation to the myths, ceremonies, rituals, and s

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This is the 10th volume of the ‘Profiles in Healing Series’ which presents the male and female healers from Bali, called Balians; discusses their healing practices; and shares the visions that have defined their way of life. In addition, the Lontar — a sacred text consisting of etchings on dried palm leaves — is presented and its medicinal teachings are explained. Illustrated by beautiful and mystic photos and drawings and accompanied by an audio CD of traditional music and readings from the L

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A scholar and trained performer of Balinese vocal music and dance, ethnomusicologist Edward Herbst brings unique talents to bear in this provocative book. The lessons of his Balinese masters enable him to offer fresh insight to this culture’s aesthetics and cultural elements. Appropriating John Cage’s effective style of “mixing theory, anecdote, context, philosophy, and humor,” Herbst crafts an accessible body of work, compelling in substance and form. By merging the “Balinese concept of place-t

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“The Dark Side of Paradise is an effective attempt to put the politics back into Bali’s twentieth-century history. With a sure mastery of both Indonesian and Dutch sources, Robinson analyzes the class tensions between aristocrats and commoners during the late colonial period.”–Times Literary Supplement “Robinson’s work reaches beyond history, amply illustrating the possibilities of what might be termed a ‘comparative historical sociology’ approach.”–Indonesia “Robinson’s incisive, well-wri

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In the 1930s, the acclaimed Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias and his wife Rose made two trips to Bali, the results of which would impact the world’s understanding of the island thereafter. Covarrubias’ Balinese works are unique and greatly indebted to the folk art and spirit of his nation as well as the graphic and illustrative arts of his era. This book contains 50 colour and 30 black-and-white photographs documenting the artist’s work, reproducing for the first time Covarrubias’ Balin

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Once upon a time, Ni Diyah Tantri, the beautiful daughter of a chief minister to the king, is summoned to the royal chamber. No sooner does she enter the king’s apartment than she begins to ply him with tales, each more intriguing than the last, until he is captivated by Ni Diyah TantriÆs irrepressible spirit. Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories brings to life eleven of Ni Diyah Tantri’s best-loved stories in a style which will appeal to children and adults alike.

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Music in Bali is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical in

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“It is Bali felt, understood, loved, communicated…Coast has a kind of word magic.” –New York Herald Tribune

This book tells of a young Englishman, fresh out of a Japanese prison camp, and his Javanese wife, and how they leave Indonesia for the footlights of Broadway. This is a story of life, music, and dancing in Bali, with all the charm of the Balinese people. Dancing out of Bali is a truly remarkable personal adventure story for all readers, especially dance lovers.

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