Title: The Life of a Balinese Temple
First published: May 2004
Description: In this book anthropologist Hildred Geertz explores  a village temple in Bali. She offers insightful glimpses into what the statues, structures, and designs of Pura Desa Batuan convey to those who worship there, deepening our understanding of how a village community evaluates workmanship and imagery. Following an introduction to the temple and villagers of Batuan, Geertz researches the problematics of the Western concept of "art" as a guiding framework in research.
Subjects: Balinese temple, Art, indonesian, Indonesia, social life and customs, Balinese (Indonesian people), Rites and ceremonies, Religion, Temples, Balinese Art, Architecture, Social life and customs, Religious life and customs
Places: Netherlands
People: Bahtin, Sandra Vitzthum
Time periods: Modern Bali