Book

Bali: Rangda and Barong

J. J. Augustin (16)Published In 1949 • Pages: x, 61

By: Belo, Jane.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This volume is a study of two Balinese deities: Rangda and Barong. After examining their historical and social identities the author seeks to determine the psychological meaning behind these supernaturals as expressed in the actions of the individuals who impersonate them in various temple ceremonies.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Community structure
Sodalities
Settlement patterns
Kin relationships
Castes
Priesthood
Ethnic stratification
Political parties
Sanctions
Spirits and gods
Sacred objects and places
Cult of the dead
Organized ceremonial
Prayers and sacrifices
Gender status
Revelation and divination
Religious and educational structures
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Balinese
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2010
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Asia
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Southeast Asia
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
Book
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Ethnologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Robert J. Theodoratus ; 1962; Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
1931-1939
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1930-1940
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Bali, Indonesia
NotesAdditional notes
Jane Bello
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
53001964
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Balinese (Indonesian people)/Bali Island (Indonesia)--Religion