Balinese is one of the Indonesian ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. The old translation is "Li Liren". About 2.7 million people (1978), mainly distributed in Bali and Lombok. Belonging to the Malay type of Mongolian race, it is the descendant of New Malays. Use Balinese, belonging to the Indonesian family of Austronesian languages. Balinese, written in ancient Indian letters, is now commonly used in Indonesian.
Believing in Hinduism, there are at least two or three Hindu temples in each village, and there are more than 4,600 on the island. In addition, ancestor worship and witchcraft beliefs have been preserved. Believe in the reincarnation of the soul, and believe that cremation is the most sacred burial method to liberate the soul. 1343 was conquered by Bessie Kingdom in East Java.
After the kingdom of Brazil was destroyed by Islamists in the 0/6th century, nobles, priests, scholars, literati, artists, musicians and dancers from East Java fled to Bali, creating a Balinese culture that lasted for about 400 years, and making the island a place to preserve Hindu beliefs and ancient Java culture.
/kloc-continued to fight against Dutch colonists after the 0/6th century, and fought against Japanese invaders during the Second World War. Since 1945, we have won national independence with the people of all ethnic groups in China. Influenced by Indian culture, Balinese society is divided into four castes: Brahman, Khshatriya, Veda and sudra. Every village is a self-sufficient cooperative unit, and most of them belong to the same paternal clan. Implement intra-caste marriage.
Production and life
Balinese people are mainly engaged in agriculture, terraced fields, rice planting, and rice planting technology is very high. All villages have unified irrigation facilities. In addition, corn, potatoes, coffee, tobacco, coconut and tea are planted, and livestock such as pigs are raised.
Pottery, textiles, wood carving, metal making, weaving and other handicrafts are exquisite. He has outstanding talents in dance, music, painting, poetry and palace and temple architecture, and can perform Hindu music and songs and dances in various ceremonies.