1 Our Balinese guide pointed to the decorated litter, a kind of oversized sedan chair, parked on the pavement.

2 Geertz's assertions about Balinese society emerge from the wholly male-dominated world of cockfighting.

3 Naked Balinese dancing girls held tankards of ale to his lips.

4 The wholeness of Geertz's cultural reading of the Balinese is achieved only by omission and suppression.

5 Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese.

6 The Balinese entrust everything in life to divine providence.

7 The event is held the day after Balinese Hindus celebrate Silence Day.

8 The platter with balinese satay grilled chicken wings and fried sotong.

9 "To find the balance you want," [the ancient Balinese medicine man] Ketut spoke through his translator, "this is what you must become.

10 FLOWERS and coconut leaves are daily necessities in Balinese life.

11 Balinese compared with the Siamese cat, not too hot temper, sounds relatively gentle.

12 They argued that using turtles in religious and traditional village ceremonies had been part of Balinese culture for centuries.

13 There she stood, moving her arms, her wrists, her hands, like a Balinese dancer at practice.

14 It's an early example of world music, with jazz rock elements leavened by Balinese disciplines.

15 Totally private, Necker has only one residence, a magnificent villa of breathtaking Balinese design.

16 The hub of Necker is the Great House -- a vast Balinese style lodge that features a master bedroom with panoramic views and a private outdoor Jacuzzi.