Lamak Ritual objects in Bali

• Kaituhi matua: Brinkgreve, Francine (auth)
• Hōputu: Tāhiko Wāhanga pukapuka
• Reo: Ingarihi
• I whakaputaina: Leiden Sidestone Press 2016
• Ngā marau: Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography; anthropology; ethnology; Indonesia; Bali; lamak; ritual objects; temples; ancestors; Balinese cosmology
• Urunga tuihono: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This is the first study to examine in detail ritual objects known as 'Lamak', a fascinating and unique form of ephemeral material culture which is a prominent feature of Balinese creativity. A lamak is a long narrow ritual hanging that is an essential requirement at almost all rituals in B...