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Title Saraswati in Bali : a temple, a museum, and a mask / RonJenkins.
Author Jenkins , Ronald Scott , author
Detail 156 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Abstract Saraswati is worshipped in Bali as the goddess of knowledge, beauty and the arts. This book traces her influence on daily life in the village of Peliatan by showing how the ceremonies, shadow plays, and masked dances held at the Pura Madya temple festival are mirrored in the art collection, landscaped gardens, and cultural events at the nearby ARMA Museum. Balinese beliefs in the sacred power of art and literature are revealed through vivid descriptions of the festival and lively interviews with painters, dancers, farmers, kings, and priests. Ancient texts inscribed on palm-leaf manuscripts suggest that Saraswati's teachings enrich human life with invisible meaning. As one of the world's most famous tourist destinations struggles to preserve its cultural traditions, the museum and the temple help keep Bali's hidden wisdom accessible by putting the knowledge of Saraswati into action
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