Cultural Anthropolpgy
Gram
Bali quiz


1. The performances of shadow puppet shows
are done strictly for their entertainment value and are particular favorites at weddings and birthdays.
are believed to present to people in this world shadows of the invisible realities of the worlds which lie beyond our senses and thus provide our only glimpses into these other worlds.
have traditionally been in the hands of women who have the high shrill voices deemed necessary to impersonate the demons they represent.
are derived from the tradition of Dutch puppet theater and demonstrated the ease and ingenuity with which the Balinese incorporate foreign elements into their own traditions.
have become, more than anything else, a satirical forum for' 'the expression of political views, relying heavily on the' anonymity provided by the medium.


2. The blue-green algae that grow in the rice fields
are no real problem, because they only accumulate after the' rice harvest and are killed off when the fields are drained and left fallow for several months.
Th are deliberately allowed to grow to provide fertilizer for the growing rice.
are deliberately grown to feed the ducks, which compromise' the main source of animal protein for the village population.
are grown as a second crop in the rice fields, harvested for' their rich protein and vitamin content a few weeks after the rice has been harvested.
have only become a problem since the Balinese farmers followed the advice of outside experts to plant their fields continuously.


3. Which of the following beliefs characterize Balinese religion?
a belief that the world we live in is only an illusion--that the real world is beyond the reach of our senses
a belief in reincarnation
a belief in an underlying unity of all elements of the universe
a belief in supernatural forces, such as gods, demons, and' ancestors
all of the above are included in their religion


4. .The term ''wayang'' refers to'
the supreme god of the Hindu pantheon.
the concept of beauty and harmony that is the basis of Balinese religion.
the collective of all the demons, roughly translated as ''the' faces of evil.
the sacred waters from the crater lake in the island's 'largest volcano, Mt. Agung.'
none of the above


5. .A ''demon wall'' in a Balinese temple'
is considered to be the earthly home of the local village 'demons, a stopping place on their lengthy travels.'
is a wall on which demons, who are caught doing evil' 'things, are hung and tortured until they promise to mend their' ways.
is placed between the entrance gate and the sacred inner courtyard of the temple so demons will run into $t and not be able to get into the inner sanctum.
represents the sacred demons who guard the temple against any humans who would come there with impure hearts.
serves as a village scapegoat--whenever things go wrong,' people can throw stones or rotten food at the pictures of the demons they believe to responsible for their particular troubles.


6. According to the Balinese the important aspect of a work of art is
how close to perfection it can come.
how deeply the artist felt his or her Inspiration while producing or performing it
how efficiently it can be produced so that the best can be 'made of scarce resources, time and energy.'
how much it will sell for in the expanding tourist market,' which has become so basic to the economic survival of the island.
how long it will last--each artist hoping his work. will be known and admired centuries after his death.


7. How did the island of Bali become incorporated into the Dutch colonial empire?
When the Dutch took over, they allowed the Balinese kings and their courts who had surrendered immediately, to remain on as a puppet government.
As Bali was just beginning to produce enough surplus to trade on the world market, they realized they would benefit by having access to other Dutch colonies and requested inclusion in the Dutch empire.
The Dutch invaded the island with considerable military force and ruthlessly wiped out all the royal courts and any other opposition they encountered.
Bali had been part of the British Empire and was traded by the British to the Dutch in exchange for major Dutch holdings in India. D
The Balinese developed an effective guerilla underground which after 35 years finally drove the Dutch out of the island.


8. The arts on Bali are designed and intended primarily for which of the following purposes?
They are encouraged and funded by the government of Bali as a means of educating the illiterate people of the villages--to help to bring Ball into the modern world.
They are used to transmit political messages and decrees from Bali's rulers to the people.
They are promoted by the Balinese government to provide a few spots of beauty and entertainment in the bleak and harsh lives of the people.
They are produced by an elite class of artists and intellectuals as a form of social commentary.
They are produced by the people of Bali as offerings to the gods and the demons.


9. The temples on Bali play which of the following roles in the economic life of the island?
They collect a portion of every family's harvest, and store' these crops in huge warehouse complexes for distribution to 'the needy, or for emergency use in times of crisis,'
In addition to religious functions, the temples also function' politically as the island's central government; as such they determine all national and international economic policy.
Through the timing of their festivals, the temples regulate' the alternating agricultural cycles of rice planting and harvesting for the whole island
The temples hire village artists to produce the beautiful 'native crafts for sale to the steadily growing tourist market,' thus providing local employment and items for export.
none of the above. The temples are the center of the 'religious life of the people, and avoid contaminating their' sacred obligations with secular economic or political concerns.


10. What are the 'three worlds of Bali' referred to on this program?
the world of the past, the world of the present, and the world of the future.
the upper world of gods, the middle world of people, and the lower world of demons
the world of art, the world of science, and the world of religion
the world of the royalty, the world of the nobility, and the world of the common people
the world of the physical being, the world of the mind, and the world of the spirit


11. The Balinese think of time in which of the following ways?
Time is conceived of as a rare commodity, a special gift to' 'people from the gods, which most be used wisely and well,' lest the gods become angry and take it away
Time is conceived of as an evil force, a second cousin to' 'Death, which lurks out there in the invisible universe,' making people do its bidding.
Time is an infinite straight line, extending from the' 'past into the future, divided into segments against which ' humans can measure and record the passage of their lives.
Time is thought of as a complex series of ever-repeating 'intersecting cycles which reflect the rhythms of growth,' 'decay, and rebirth in the natural world.'
Time is thought of as a stern, but kindly grandfather-like' 'figure, who tells people when to do all the activities' necessary for their survival.


12. The ceremony called Eka Desa Rudra
is intended to control the forces of decay in the universe by transforming the demons into gods.
is a title when all Balinese repent for the sins of the past year and seek forgiveness of the gods.
is performed in great secrecy by the high priests in isolated mountain monasteries.
celebrates the eruption of the great volcano in 1963 which proved that the spiritual powers which govern the universe are greater than human political powers.
celebrates the coming of the New Year in the Balinese calendar.


13. When animals are sacrificed during the ceremonies 'surrounding Eka Desa Rudra, it Is believed that'
the animals must have sinned greatly In their previous 'lives, or else they wouldn't have been chosen for such a' death.
the animals must have lived very good lives to be so fortunate as to be chosen for sacrifice in this ceremony.
their deaths will symbolize the dissolving of nature into its basic elements from which Shiva will be able to create a more perfect order in the universe.
B and C above
none of the above.


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