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difficulties of any simple exploitation theory for traditional Balinese
caste. As a last consideration of the Kastenwezen, it can be mentioned that non-Hindu, following Balinese understanding, were so far equated with Sudras that they never could be regarded as belonging to t lie Triwangsa. This conclusion overlooks the critical fact that, unlike 'non-Hindus, Sudras are eventually cremated. At least in death they achieve pale echoes of Hindu courtly examples. How true this is in life as well should become evident in later chapters. |
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we must point out a very important distinction which the Balinese make between
two clearly separate groups of ancestors. The first of these groups consists
of the dead who are riot yet completely purified. This group is in turn subdivided
in pirata, those riot yet cremated, and pitara, those already cremated. The
former are still completely impure; the latter have been purified, but are still
considered as distinct, individual souls. The second group consists of the completely
purified ancestors who are considered as divine. Everything Bali Indonesia |
