@Article{of07-027, author = {Ottino, Arlette}, title = {Revisiting kinship in Bali: core-lines and the emergence of elites in commoner groups}, journal = {Asia Pacific journal of anthropology}, year = {2003}, publisher = {Published jointly by the Dept. of Anthropology in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, and the Dept. of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Faculties, The Australian National University, Canberra}, address = {Canberra Act}, volume = {Vol. 4}, number = {no. 1 {\&} 2}, pages = {25--53}, keywords = {Balinese (Indonesian people); Balinese; Kin relationships; Community structure; Inter-community relations; Congregations; Social relationships and groups; Classes; Regulation of marriage; Sacred objects and places; General character of religion; Household; Polygamy; Inheritance; Sociocultural trends}, abstract = {This article revisits Hildred and Clifford Geertz's previous study on kinship in Balinese society in which the authors noted some important differences in the operation of kinship symbolization between the gentry and commoners. Drawing on analysis of three case studies, the article finds this distinction to be problematic as the kin group of 'commoners' can also be as politically potent as that of the 'gentry'.}, note = {Arlette Ottino}, note = {LOC search performed 12/11/07;obtained on-line; Pages: 29 ; ready for analysis 12/11/07;}, note = {Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-53)}, issn = {9314(electronic)1444-2213(paper)}, url = {https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/document?id=of07-027}, language = {English} note = {Accessed on: 2022-07-01} }