Archive for August, 2005
Wednesday, August 31st, 2005
From Bali
Suggestions for English-language sites for the flight from Tokyo to Bali?
I try to force a cheap ticket without having to go by an agency in the city. And I can not find good places to plan flights from Japan to Bali, Indonesia. (unless they are written in a language other than enlish)
Try www.zuji.com, www.flyadamair.com, www.airasia.com.
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Bali Planters
$52.95
Call on neutral tones and natural elements to create a Zen-like atmosphere in your home or on your patio with our Bali Planters. These planters are simple and elegant. Choose from Bali Rectangular Planters (set of two) and Bali Round Planters (set of three). Each set sold separately. Set of Bali Rectangular planters measures 3.5" x 4.5" x 7" (small) and 5" x 6.5" x 9.5". Set of Round Planters measures 6.75" x 7" x 7" (small); 7.25" x 7.75" x 7.75" (medium); and 9" x 9.5" x 9.5".
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Bali Sliding Panels
$358.6
Bali Sliding Panels from American Blinds. Part of the BLINDS & SHADES selection.
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A Tale from Bali
$13.23
Vicki Baum's evocative historical novel recounts the lives of peasants and nobles in colonial Bali, reared against a backdrop of bloodshed and cultural invasion. Dutch imperialism brings upheaval and revolution to the beautiful island, and the Balinese rebel in what would become a powerful and poignant example of symbolic resistance. A Tale from Bali culminates with the historic Battle of Badung, in which thousands of Balinese soldiers, clothed in white and armed only with daggers, threw themselves upon the merciless efficiency of the Dutch guns.
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Tale from Bali : 9625935029
$19.94
Vicki Baum's evocative historical novel recounts the lives of peasants and nobles in colonial Bali, reared against a backdrop of bloodshed and cultural invasion. Dutch imperialism brings upheaval and revolution to the beautiful island, and the Balinese rebel in what would become a powerful and poignant example of symbolic resistance. A Tale from Bali culminates with the historic Battle of Badung, in which thousands of Balinese soldiers, clothed in white and armed only with daggers, threw themselves upon the merciless efficiency of the Dutch guns.
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The People of Bali
$11.99
This study provides insight to the history and culture of the people of Bali, from prehistoric times to the present.List of Plates.<p>List of Figures.<p>List of Maps.<p>Acknowledgements.<p>Note about the Authors.<p>1. The Land and its People.<p>2. Pre-colonial Bali.<p>3. Agriculture, Crafts and Spheres of Exchange.<p>4. Social Organization.<p>5. Religion and Beliefs in Practice.<p>6. Myth and Tradition.<p>7. The Persuasive Artistry of the Healer.<p>8. The Process of Modernization.<p>Notes.<p>References.<p>Index.The content of the individual chapters is informative and readable and will no doubt be of use as general introductory material. <i>Rima, Summer 1998.</i><b>Angela Hobart </b>has a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and is currently a lecturer at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. She is also Honorary Research Fellow in the Anthropology Department, University College, London. She is the author of <i>Dancing Shadows of Bali </i>(1987).<br><p><b>Urs Ramseyer</b> studied cultural anthropology, sociology and musicology in Basle and Paris. He is the head of the South-East Asian Department at the Basle Museum of Ethnology. His previous books include <i>The Art and Culture of Bali </i>(1977). <br><p><b>Albert Leemann</b> studied at the University of Zurich and the Alliance fran&ccedil;aise in Paris. He is Emeritus Professor of Social and Environmental Geography at the University of Z&uuml;rich.This study provides insight to the history and culture of the people of Bali, from prehistoric times to the present. Bali is a small tropical island in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago, prone to earthquakes and devastating volcanic activity, renowned for its natural beauty. Bali has been called the island of the Gods. It is the only area of Indonesia @'úáG®{ÿ¾Úx
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The People of Bali
$88.66
This study provides insight to the history and culture of the people of Bali, from prehistoric times to the present.List of Plates.<p>List of Figures.<p>List of Maps.<p>Acknowledgements.<p>Note about the Authors.<p>1. The Land and its People.<p>2. Pre-colonial Bali.<p>3. Agriculture, Crafts and Spheres of Exchange.<p>4. Social Organization.<p>5. Religion and Beliefs in Practice.<p>6. Myth and Tradition.<p>7. The Persuasive Artistry of the Healer.<p>8. The Process of Modernization.<p>Notes.<p>References.<p>Index.The content of the individual chapters is informative and readable and will no doubt be of use as general introductory material. <i>Rima, Summer 1998.</i><b>Angela Hobart </b>has a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and is currently a lecturer at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. She is also Honorary Research Fellow in the Anthropology Department, University College, London. She is the author of <i>Dancing Shadows of Bali </i>(1987).<br><p><b>Urs Ramseyer</b> studied cultural anthropology, sociology and musicology in Basle and Paris. He is the head of the South-East Asian Department at the Basle Museum of Ethnology. His previous books include <i>The Art and Culture of Bali </i>(1977). <br><p><b>Albert Leemann</b> studied at the University of Zurich and the Alliance fran&ccedil;aise in Paris. He is Emeritus Professor of Social and Environmental Geography at the University of Z&uuml;rich.This study provides insight to the history and culture of the people of Bali, from prehistoric times to the present. Bali is a small tropical island in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago, prone to earthquakes and devastating volcanic activity, renowned for its natural beauty. Bali has been called the island of the Gods. It is the only area of Indonesia @V*=p£×ÿ¾Úx
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Bali Living
$29.66
From the author of the bestselling Bali Houses comes an inspirational new look at Balinese modern architecture and design. Bali Living is a unique selection of private homes, rental properties, restaurant and wedding facilities, a sports complex and villas. Traditional Balinese compound architecture is evident throughout, but most of the buildings included are contemporary structures that reinterpret old forms and materials in new and exciting ways. Glass and metal have replaced alang-alang and bamboo, but in some cases the old materials are referenced and used in new ways. The interiors are highlighted with a great selection of furniture, artwork, sculpture, paintings and more from local Balinese designers and shops. A dreamer''s book come true, Bali Living is an inspiration for anyone interested in home design and architecture.
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Music in Bali
$27.48
Music in Bali is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. Visit www.oup.com/us/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the Global Music Series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study. Music in Bali introduces the ensemble tradition of Balinese music, reflecting cooperative aspects of the island's social organization. Drawing on many years of study with Balinese performers in the United States and extensive fieldwork in Bali, author Lisa Gold presents contemporary Balinese performance within its cultural and historical context, linking Bali's rich past to its current role in modern, globalized society. She illustrates how new compositions borrow material from earlier traditions while also allowing for individual expression and innovation in vibrant present-day culture. By describing various performances--from a temple ceremony, to a shadow puppet performance, to a masked dance drama--Music in Bali surveys a wide range of performance contexts, from the highly sacred to the secular. It looks at the interconnected layers of the Balinese musical tradition, showing how the island's music, dance, theater, and ritual are intertwined. Music in Bali is enhanced by eyewitness accounts of local performances, interviews with key performers, and vivid illustrations. Packaged with a 70-minute CD containing examples of the music discussed in the book, it features guided listening and hands-on activities that encourage readers to engage actively and critically with the music.
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Covarrubias in Bali
$49.5
In the 1930s, Miguel Covarrubias and his wife Rosa made two trips to Bali which would profoundly impact on the world's understanding of the island. This book contains 50 colour and 30 black and white photographs documenting the artist's work and reproduces for the first time Covarrubias' Balinese oeuvre, much of which has remained hidden from public view since the 1930s.In the 1930s, the acclaimed Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias and his wife Rose made two trips to Bali, the results of which would impact the world's understanding of the island thereafter.
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Performance in Bali
$98.99
Leon Rubin and I Nyoman Sedana, both international theatre professionals as well as scholars, collaborate to give an understanding of performance culture in Bali from inside and out.pThe book describes four specific forms of contemporary performance that are unique to Bali:ulliWayang shadow-puppet theatre/liliSanghyang ritual trance performance/liliGambuh classical dance-drama/lilithe virtuoso art of Topeng masked theatre./li/ulpThese culturally unique and beautiful theatrical events are contextualised within religious, intellectual and social backgrounds to give unparalleled insight into the mind and world of the Balinese performer.
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At Home in Bali
$32.61
Since early this century, Bali's paradisiacal beauty and the remarkable spirit of its people have attracted a steady stream of artists, architects, anthropologists, mystics, and celebrities from all over the world, and the new residents have interpreted traditional Balinese style with elegant, chic, eccentric, and unusual results.Featured in this exquisitely illustrated volume are some twenty of the most exceptional homes on the island, all shown in their lush tropical surroundings. They include homes in the traditional village style; pondoks, or the single-pavilion dwellings of the rice fields; royal palaces, such as Woolite heiress Carole Muller's luxury cottage on the upper terrace of the summer palace of East Bali's last king; beach houses; temples; spectacular mountain residences; and homes with magnificently designed gardens.A visitor's guide and an international source list of Balinese wares completes this insider's tour of the island. Photographed by Isabella Ginanneschi, who lives half the year in Bali, and written by architect and garden designer Made Wijaya, At Home in Bali is the next best thing to being there.
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At Home in Bali
$32.32
Since early this century, Bali's paradisiacal beauty and the remarkable spirit of its people have attracted a steady stream of artists, architects, anthropologists, mystics, and celebrities from all over the world, and the new residents have interpreted traditional Balinese style with elegant, chic, eccentric, and unusual results.pFeatured in this exquisitely illustrated volume are some twenty of the most exceptional homes on the island, all shown in their lush tropical surroundings. They include homes in the traditional village style; pondoks, or the single-pavilion dwellings of the rice fields; royal palaces, such as Woolite heiress Carole Muller's luxury cottage on the upper terrace of the summer palace of East Bali's last king; beach houses; temples; spectacular mountain residences; and homes with magnificently designed gardens.pA visitor's guide and an international source list of Balinese wares completes this insider's tour of the island. Photographed by Isabella Ginanneschi, who lives half the year in Bali, and written by architect and garden designer Made Wijaya, At Home in Bali is the next best thing to being there.
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Mystics in Bali
$21.21
This region-specific horror film from Indonesia is one of the most infamous genre efforts to emerge from that land. The story represents a unique combination of Western horror film structure and Eastern lore: the plot focuses on Cathy (Ilona Agathe Bastian), a young writer who travels to Bali to study the local black magic rites for a book she is writing. Unfortunately, the witch (Sofia W.D.) who trains her transforms Cathy into a vampiric slave who dines on the villagers as a part of a plan for the witch to attain immortality. Mahendra (Yos Santo), a local who has fallen for Cathy, enlists the help of the local holy men to stop the witch, leading to a war between the forces of good and evil magic. Along the way, viewers are treated to a variety of bizarre sights that directly reference Indonesian legends, including a woman transforming into a pig and a severed head that flies around with its body's internal organs attached. Mystics In Bali was not widely distributed outside of Indonesia during its original release but became a favorite in later years with cult film aficionados via video. Director H. Tjut Djalil continued to blend Eastern and Western horror elements in later, even wilder efforts like Lady Terminator and Dangerous Seductress. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide
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MYSTICS IN BALI
$22.46
This region-specific horror film from Indonesia is one of the most infamous genre efforts to emerge from that land. The story represents a unique combination of Western horror film structure and Eastern lore: the plot focuses on Cathy (Ilona Agathe Bastian), a young writer who travels to Bali to study the local black magic rites for a book she is writing. Unfortunately, the witch (Sofia W.D.) who trains her transforms Cathy into a vampiric slave who dines on the villagers as a part of a plan for the witch to attain immortality. Mahendra (Yos Santo), a local who has fallen for Cathy, enlists the help of the local holy men to stop the witch, leading to a war between the forces of good and evil magic. Along the way, viewers are treated to a variety of bizarre sights that directly reference Indonesian legends, including a woman transforming into a pig and a severed head that flies around with its body's internal organs attached. Mystics In Bali was not widely distributed outside of Indonesia during its original release but became a favorite in later years with cult film aficionados via video. Director H. Tjut Djalil continued to blend Eastern and Western horror elements in later, even wilder efforts like Lady Terminator and Dangerous Seductress. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide
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Mystics in Bali
$18.96
MYSTICS IN BALI has cultivated a strong underground following and holds a notorious reputation among horror fans, who have clamored for a proper release for the film since its debut in 1981. The story follows an unfortunate woman who dabbles in a form of Balinese magic called Leyak. Some gloriously low budget B-movie antics ensue when the woman's head acquires a life of its own after it's detached from her body. The head acquires a taste for unborn human babies, and mayhem ensues. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Periplus Guide to Bali
$15.98
Far from the madding crowd, Bali is the fabled tropical island where an ancient civilization thrives in the modern world. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes, visit the island's many temples or simply laze on the beach and enjoy the nightlife, Bali provides the adventure of a lifetime.
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Appear From Chronicle Painting
Sale Price: $592.00
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This stunning work of art intermixes the sensuous form of a woman with the natural beauty of flowers. It as though the woman is budding, ready to awaken to the world. Kadek Muliarsa skillfully hand painted this mesmerizing piece using textured acrylic paint on canvas...
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'Back From Temple III'
Sale Price: $304.95
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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world...
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Bali at Sunset from Senggigi, Senggigi, Indonesia Lonely Planet Collection Framed Art Poster Print by John Banagan, 22x18
Sale Price: $114.99
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Art.com is the world's largest retailer of art prints, posters, photographs, and framed artwork. With our huge selection of over 400,000 prints, you'll easily find the perfect piece for your home, office, or classroom...
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Enchantment
List Price: $7.99
Sale Price: $2.13
Used From: $0.05
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Of course, we couldn't expect time to freeze its relentless path and forever preserve the Welsh sensation Charlotte Church in a chrysalis of precocious youth. And yet, at 15 and now taking bolder steps into expanding her repertory on Enchantment, the soprano remains a marvel of a prodigy...
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