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Secrets of Bali,
Fresh Light on the Morning of the World
by Jonathan Copeland
in consultation with
Ni Wayan Murni
Publisher: Gateway Books International
Date: 2008
Order Number: SECRETS
“In Secrets of Bali
Jonathan Copeland and Ibu Murni present a wonderfully fast moving account
of Bali – from the outside in and from the inside out. Secrets
of Bali places Bali into the warp and weft of the rich tapestry of historical
context and ever changing contemporary life. It generously offers us
a feast of rare and passionate insights from a man who has so obviously
fallen in love with Bali and from a woman who, in so many ways, is Bali.”
Dr Rob Goodfellow
Honorary Fellow, University of Wollongong, Australia
Treasures of Bali: A Guide
to Museums in Bali
Author: Richard Mann
Publisher: Gateway Books International
Date: 2006
ISBN: 979-99853-4-X
Pages: 192
Order Number: BOOK01
Review: A
Danish expat living in Lombok and Bali in the 19th century has been
almost completely forgotten, yet he was one of the most influential
people in Balinese history....
Author: Miguel Covarrubias
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1937
ISBN: 9625930604
Pages: 417
Order Number: BOOK1
Review: Written in the Thirties, this is still the classic
of Balinese anthropology. Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias and his
wife Rose stayed in Denpasar on their first trip and Ubud on their second.
The book covers family and village life, rice farming, Bali-Hinduism,
rituals, ceremonies, history, drama and dance. Very readable, good photographs
and drawings.
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Dancing Out of Bali
Author: John Coast
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1954, reprinted 2004
ISBN: 0794602614
Pages: 256
Order Number: BOOK2
Review: The story of how a young Englishman brought a Balinese dance
and gamelan troupe to England and all over the States to huge acclaim
in 1952. Readable descriptions of life in Bali. Many black and white
photographs, including one by yours truly, and an introduction by Sir
David Attenborough.
Review: The performances are the
first modern recordings made of a gamelan orchestra. It is lively, loud
and frenetic; 66 minutes 16 seconds on a digitally restored CD, originally
recorded in September 1952. The 6 minutes' Kebyar composition, which
accompanied the Kebyar Duduk dance, is very different from the version
used today and therefore historically interesting.
The gamelan was under the direction
of Anak Agung Gede Mandera. His family continue the tradition today
in Peliatan.
There are 9 tracks: Overture - Kapi
Radja (melody from North Bali), Angklungan (an experimental piece),
Oleg Tumulilingan (bumblebee dance), Baris (warrior dance), Gambangan
(an ancient melody), Kebyar, Gender Wayang: Angkat-Ankatan (music for
shadow play) and Legong (both versions - the New York studio recording
and one (live) from Winter Garden Theatre, London).
There is a 24 page booklet of detailed
notes, photographs and bibliography.
See above for the book describing
the tour at which the music was performed.
Edited by Anne Gouyon
Publisher: Equinox
Date: 2004
ISBN: 979-3780-00-2
Pages: 448
Order Number: BOOK4
Review: Experience and explore the Island of the Gods – naturally.
Let The Natural Guide to Bali lead you from the busy beaches and tourist
traps to exquisite rice paddies and pristine seashores. Discover the
best of Bali's diving, surfing, sailing, hiking and bird watching. Meet
the people of Bali at work and play in their own villages. Learn the
secrets of Balinese dancing, gong playing, painting and cooking.
Packed with stunning photos, maps and essays by some of
the most well--known Bali insiders.
The Natural Guide to Bali reveals:
Treks to
mysterious temples, hidden waterfalls and
active volcanoes
The lives
of Balinese painters, punks and gigolos
Balinese
views on women's rights, child labour and fair
trade
The relentless
battle to save Bali's corals, turtles and birds
Featuring:
25 full-page travel maps, with 3D views of the island’s
mountain areas
Detailed descriptions of over 300 boutique hotels,
family
homestays, eco-lodges and friendly cafés
A unique eco-rating system leading you to great hotels,
restaurants, dive centres, trekking guides and craft
shops doing their best to preserve Bali's nature and
culture and benefit its vibrant communities
An article by Murni on Balinese dance
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A Little Bit One O'clock, Living with
a Balinese Family
Author: William Ingram
Publisher: Ersania Books
Date: 1998
ISBN:
Pages: 240
Order Number: BOOK5
Review: A collection of stores of everyday life in Bali, written by
an Englishman, who has settled in Ubud. When he and his wife first arrived,
they stayed with a Balinese family and many of the tales relate to incidents
in the family’s life. Many are typical, so it’s a very good
introduction to Balinese life.
Book Cover
Material: Cotton, ikat
Style: Asian
Size: Length 29 cm, width 19 cm
Order Number: BOOKC
Birds of Bali
Author: Victor Mason
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1993
ISBN: 0945971044
Pages: 80
Order Number: BOOK6
Review: A pleasing book, with fine colour drawings, written by a very
knowledgeable Englishman, Victor Mason, who has lived in Bali since
the Sixties and takes bird walks in and around Ubud. This is the book
to read the night before you start trekking.
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A Club of Small Men: A Children’s
Tale from Bali
Author: Colin McPhee
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1993
ISBN: 0794600743
Pages: 64
Order Number: BOOK7
Review: The true story of young men who created a gamelan
group in the village of Sayan in the Thirties: a story for children
from 6 to 60. Beautiful drawings and an introduction by James Murdoch,
a long time Australian resident of Sayan and an ethno-musicologist.
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Gecko’s Complaint: Balinese
Folktale
Author: Ann Martin Bowler and I Gusti Made Sukanada
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2003
ISBN: 07946001650
Pages: 32
Order Number: BOOK8
Review: A tale about fireflies in Bali for children up to 10 years old.
Beautifully illustrated by a Balinese artist.
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Balinese Children’s Favourite
Stories
Author: Victor Mason, Gillian Beal and Trina Bohan-Tyrie
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2002
ISBN: 9625934405
Pages: 96
Order Number: BOOK9
Review: 12 tales for kids aged 4-8 years. Some are based on Aesop, others
are truly Balinese. Nice paintings of Bali illustrate the stories.
Sadri returns to Bali: A Tale of the
Balinese Galungan Festival
Author: Elizabeth Waldmeier and Susan Tuttle
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2002
ISBN: 0794600530
Pages: 24
Order Number: BOOK10
Review: For children up to 5 years old. Galungan is a popular 10 day
festival when the gods come down to earth and the villages are decorated
to welcome them.
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Balinese Dream Coloring Book
Author: Gaia Grant
Publisher: Periplus
Date: 2005
Pages: 16
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The Food of Bali: Authentic Recipes
from the Island of the Gods
Author: Heinz von Holzen and Lother Arsana
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1993
ISBN: 0945971966
Pages: 144
Order Number: BOOK11
Review: Excellent recipes from a leading chef in Bali. Great photographs
and a good explanation of the role of food in Balinese culture.
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Bali Unveiled: The Secrets of Balinese
Cuisine
Author: Heinz von Holzen, Fred Eisman
Publisher: Times Editions
Date: 2004
Pages: 192
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Dance and Drama in Bali
Author: Walter Spies and Beryl de Zoete
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date:
ISBN: 962593880X
Pages: 364
Order Number: BOOK12
Review: The text was written by Beryl de Zoete, a British dance critic,
on the basis of notes and information given to her by Walter Spies,
a German polymath, who lived in Ubud in the Thirties. Very detailed,
it is most comprehensive book, so far, on Balinese dance and drama.
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Balinese Dance, Drama and Music
Author: I Wayan Dibia, Rucina Ballinger and Barbara Anello
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2005
ISBN: 9625931953
Pages: 128
Order Number: BOOK14
Review: Dr Dibia is one of Bali’s leading choreographers, Rucina
Ballinger is a dancer living in Bali and Babara Anello is an artist.
They cover the history and purpose of Balinese music, dance, drama and
puppetry. 50 watercolours of Balinese dancers and performances, a bibliography
and discography complete the book.
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Kaja and Kelod: Balinese Dance in
Transition
Author: I Made Bandem, Fredrik Eugene DeBoer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 1982
Pages: 208
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The Language of the Balinese Shadow
Theater
Author: Mary Sabina Zurbuchen
Pages: 306
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Diving Bali: The Underwater Jewel
of Southeast Asia
Author: David Pickell and Wally Siagian
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1993
ISBN: 9625933239
Pages: 224
Order Number: BOOK15
Review: Excellent guide with good maps.
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Bookstand
Material: Wood, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 40 cm, width 18 cm, height 16 cm
Order Number: BOOKS
Flowers of Bali
Author: Fred and Margaret Eiseman
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1988
ISBN: 094597101X
Pages: 60
Order Number: BOOK16
Review: This book describes how the flowers are used, their importance
and distribution. Latin and English names are set out. Beautiful photographs.
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Fruits of Bali
Author: Fred and Margaret Eiseman
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1988
ISBN: 0945971028
Pages: 60
Order Number: BOOK17
Review: 39 Balinese fruits are described in detail, their uses, sizes,
flavours and history, as well as stories associated with them. Each
fruit is illustrated.
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Balinese Gardens
Author: William Warren
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1995
ISBN: 0794602509
Pages: 190
Order Number: BOOK18
Review: Illustrated descriptions of gardens throughout the island, but
mainly the lavish, landscapes of 5 star hotels. A coffee table book.
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Forever Bali
Author: Richard Mann
Publisher: Gateway
Date: 2004
ISBN:
Pages: 166
Order Number: BOOK19
Review: This book has short descriptions of places to go, but its interest
lies in interviews with prominent local people, Western and Balinese,
in different walks of life, including royalty, pioneers of tourism and
business people, including a 3 page interview with Murni.
Review: A description of the symbolic meaning of some of the many masks
used in Balinese dance, together with excellent full sized photographs.
A House in Bali
Author: Colin McPhee
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1944
ISBN: 9625936297
Pages: 213
Order Number: BOOK25
Review: Colin McPhee was a Canadian ethno-musicologist who lived in
Sayan, just west of Ubud, in the Thirties and researched gamelan music.
He fell in love with it when he first heard it in New York. He tells
of life in the village and his encounters with the locals. It is not
necessary to understand technical music matters to enjoy this book.
James Murdoch has written an excellent introduction.
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Balinese Music
Author: Michael Tenzer
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1991
ISBN: 9625931694
Pages: 143
Order Number: BOOK26
Review: A very clear introduction to Balinese gamelan music and the
instruments. It can usefully be read by non-musicians.
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Gamelan Gong
Kebyar: The Art of Twentieth-century Balinese Music
Author: Michael Tenzer
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date: 2000
Pages: 504
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Bridges to the Ancestors: Music,
Myth, and Cultural Politics at an Indonesian Festival
Author: David D. Harnish
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Date: 2006
Pages: 280
Review: The best novel set in Bali, so far. It takes place in colonial
Bali at the turn of the twentieth century and recounts the horrific
Dutch invasion of south Bali, during which thousands of Balinese, including
the Royal family of Badung, were slaughtered by Dutch soldiers.
Review: A beautiful retelling of an old Balinese fable, a good versus
evil story, wth lots of magic thrown in. Immensely enjoyable and stylishly
written by an American long term resident of Bali.
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Woodcarvings of Bali
Author: Fred and Margaret Eiseman
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1988
ISBN: 0945971028
Pages: 88
Order Number: BOOK29
Review: A beautifully illustrated history of woodcarving in Bali together
with a note on the trees and woods.
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Guidebook for Balinese Prayer
Author: Terry Satterthwaite and Ketut Rusni
Publisher: Wholistic Creations
Date:
Pages:
Order Number: BOOK30
Review: The authors explain how the Balinese pray and the symbolism
of the materials they use. Illustrated with line drawings.
Trance in Bali
Author: Jane Belo
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Date: 1977
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Periplus Bali Street Atlas
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2003
ISBN:0794600883
Size: Length cm, width cm
Pages: 144
Order Number: BOOK31
Review: The best road map available, which includes detailed street
maps of the main towns. Indispensable for touring.
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Bali Periplus Map
Publisher: Periplus
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Discover Indonesia: Balinese Temples
Author: Julian Davison and Bruce Granquist
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 2000
ISBN: 9625931961
Pages: 32
Order Number: BOOK32
Review: A good introduction to the complicated rules governing the construction
of Balinese temples and their symbolic meanings. Excellent drawings
of actual temples.
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Balinese Textiles
Author: Brigitta Hauser-Schaublin, Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff
and Urs Ramseyer
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1991
ISBN: 9625931589
Pages: 140
Order Number: BOOK33
Review: The eminent authors explain the intricacies, history and significance
of 8 different textiles: endek, songket, perada, bebali, keling, poleng,
cepuk and geringsing. Lavishly illustrated with fine photographs.
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Ubud is a Mood
Publisher: Bali Purnati
Date: 2004
ISBN:
Pages
Order Number: BOOK34
Review: A fascinating book and the first and only one solely devoted
to multi-faceted Ubud, written by long time residents, all ex-pats,
with outstanding photographs. The book covers the history, art, music,
dance, food and foreigners of Ubud.
Bali: Sekala and Niskala: Essays on
Religion, Ritual and Art
Author: Fred B. Eiseman
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1989
ISBN: 0945971036
Pages:
Order Number: BOOK35
Review: Very detailed, very repetitive and very comprehensive account
by a long term American resident of Jimbaran, who converted to Hinduism.
If you need to find the answer to anything Balinese, it’s usually
here. Very useful reference book.
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Bali: Sekala and Niskala: Essays on
Society, Tradition and Craft
Author: Fred B. Eiseman
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Date: 1989
ISBN:
Pages:
Order Number: BOOK36
Review: Companion volume to the previous entry.
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Surfing Indonesia
Author: Leonard Lueras, Lorca Lueras, Jason Childs
Publisher: Periplus Action Guides
Date:
ASIN: 9625933131
Pages: 320
Order Number: BOOK37
