Introduction&by J.L.Swellengrebel 1
ONE Bali:Some General Information 3
TWO Balinese History and the Elements of Balinese Culture 16
THREE Patterns of the Cosmic Order 36
FOUR Religious Practices of the Family and the Individual 54
FIVE Some Religious Problems of Today 68
The Religious Character of the Village Community&by R.Goris 77
The Temple System&by R.Goris 101
Holidays and Holy Days&by R.Goris 113
The Consecration of a Priest&by V.E.Korn 131
The State Temples of Měngwi&by C.J.Grader 155
Pěmayun Temple of the Banjar of Těgal&by C.J.Grader 187
The Festival of Jayaprana at Kaliangět&by H.J.Franken 233
The Irrigation System in the Region of Jěmbrana&by C.J.Grader 267
The Position of the Blacksmiths&by R.Goris 289
The Village Republic of Těnganan Pěgěringsingan&by V.E.Korn 301
ONE The Village and the Villagers 303
TWO Legal Communities in Těnganan 317
THREE Class and Status 330
FOUR Administrative,Judicial,and Legislative Matters 344
FIVE The Desa in its Relation to Other Legal Communities 362
Notes 369
Bibliography 391
Glossary 407
Index 419