Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Tables viii
4. Preface ix
5. HINDU JAVANESE
6. 1. Introduction 1
7. 2. The Setting: History and Identity 23
8. 3. Region and Ritual 44
9. 4. Village World and Village Concepts 65
10. 5. Village Ritual and Islam 104
11. 6. Culture Challenge and Culture Hero: The Tale of Ajisaka and Mohammad 126
12. 7. Life Passage and Ritual 142
13. 8. Ritual Form and Meaning: The Entas-Entas Purification 163
14. 9. Priest and Priestly Faith 189
15. 10. The Economics of Ritual Reproduction 216
16. 11. Islamization and Hindu Reform 239
17. 12. Conclusion 266
18. Appendix. Resi Priesthood in Tengger and Bali, a Comparative Note 271
19. Bibliography 277
20. Index 287