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of Bali, Indonesia
The
authors were considered to be lucky and -imbued with
augmented healing powers. The Hindu priests in Lombok
expected payment for contacts, and even relatively brief
conversations, a custom distinctly different from that
of the Balinese.
The Balinese may be in a good position to cope with
future shock and the 'third wave' of revolution and
lifestyle that Toffler (1980) asserted is rocking the
West. Because the Balinese are firmly rooted in immutable
practices that originated in the dim and distant past,
they have not experienced any of the 'Major causes of
this disruptive modern lifestyle revolution, especially
family fragmentation or breakup. The computer store
and fax machine operators put out offerings to the gods
every day in the same traditional way. In spite of electronic
innovations, they continue to lead familiar, stable,
comfortable lives. They adapt to modern technology with
flexible stability and accept it without losing the
close-knit family structure and traditional practice
that could give them the best of both worlds.
Recently, a group of 25 Balinese scholars convened to
discuss the issue of preserving the character (karakter)
and Balinese-ness (kebalian) of Bali. Suryani presented
the authors' view of stability and its basis in religion,
family, community, and ancestors as described below.
One
speaker cited the decline of the Balinese language in
favour of Bahasa Indonesia as an eroding factor in identity.
Immigrants from Java and others parts of Indonesia were
cited as factors in changing identity. One suggested
closing Denpasar to further influx of Indonesia capital
city of Jakarta. The effect of tourism e.g. the transformation
of the Balinese from being a generous and helpful societyto
being a materialistic one were noted. Concern was also
expressed about the relatively recent influx of prostitutes
into tourist centres. The Balinese Hindu religion was
cited as an indicator of identity. Bandem expressed
the opinion that the power of Balinese art (taksu) derives
from its religion base. made that the state. A suggestion
was made that the state Departement of Religion encourage
banjar to teach the concepts and meaning of religious
customs. That this posed to desired distinctive features
of Balinese culture - i.e. its character and identity
- by current social forces and changes
Recently, a group of 25 Balinese scholars convened to
discuss the issue of preserving the character (karakter)
and Balinese-ness (kebalian) of Bali. Suryani presented
the authors' view of stability and its basis in religion,
family, community, and ancestors as described below.
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