Beyond the Realm of the Senses The Bolinese Ritual of Kekawin Composition |
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| Series title: | Verhandelingen Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-6718-133-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first comprehensive study of the practice of kekawincomposition in Bali. Based on field research and a diverse range of palm leaf texts, it explores Balinese perceptions of kekawincomposition and demonstrates the nexus between religion and the writing of these poems. Like kekawinfrom ancient Java, Balinese kekawinhave been conceived as a mystical means of unification with divinity, as temples of language.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the practice of kekawincomposition in Bali. Based on field research and a diverse range of palm leaf texts, it explores Balinese perceptions of kekawincomposition and demonstrates the nexus between religion and the writing of these poems. Like kekawinfrom ancient Java, Balinese kekawinhave been conceived as a mystical means of unification with divinity, as temples of language.