The Meaning of Rain in the Rainy Season
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Changes in the rainy season disrupted the schedule of rituals and triggered conflicts in Bali. Rain can mean romance, and can also mean war.
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TWO fighters enter the arena. They are bare-chested with rattan canes gripped tightly in the fists of their right hands. Their left hands hold shields. They dance around to the lively accompaniment of the gamelan, while waiting for a command from the referee. A moment later they are really hitting each other until blood flows. The wounds are seen as offerings to the gods so that they will send rain and wash away the long dry season.
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