• INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali

    INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali

    Indonesia, like many other nations, has banned cock fighting as a cruel sport, although traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali is still allowed for ceremonial purposes. The term bali refers to blood offerings and/or animal sacrifice. These fighting birds are as much a part of Balinese Hindu rites as the burning of incense and giving offerings…

  • INDONESIA: On animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins

    INDONESIA: On animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins

    Animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins source from the records in palm-leaf and Hindu literature. Animal sacrifice or bali in Sanskrit, has turned up in almost all cultures.