In several places on Bali they are also wrapped around the top of the cremation tower in cases when the deceased was a member of a caste (cf. the chapter on Bali).

In Tenganan much have been preserved which dates back to the pre Hindu era, whilst on Bali Hinduism survives up to the present day - examples of the dogged persistence of ancient traditions.

Wherever tie-dyeing of the warp is employed, cotton is used ass the basic substance, and no Hindu influence can definitely be traced in the designs. Apparently tradition is particularly strong and vigorous in these places. Amongst these relatively isolated tribes tie-dyeing of tile warp has therefore generally remained tile only methods of weaving textiles with designs oil them.

But also the arts and crafts which had flourished so successfully during the Madjapahit era were now threatened with decline.The many wars and insurrections which took place at the beginning of the lslamic period had most disastrous consequences, especially in the northern districts of Java (Cheribon, japara, and Kudus), and on the island Madura. And it was precisely here that the most famous schools for wood-carvers had existed.

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