TY - GEN N2 - This film records the most spectacular sacred ceremony of the Balinese people. The Eka Dasa Rudra, or Festival of the 11 Powers, was held by order of the high priests to restore the balance between good and evil in the universe. The entire Balinese population of two million participated. In Bali, religion governs all aspects of life. A complex synthesis of Buddhism, animism, Sivaism and Hinduism, its rituals go back to the dawn of time. The film captures the sight and sound of this richly textured event. AB - This film records the most spectacular sacred ceremony of the Balinese people. The Eka Dasa Rudra, or Festival of the 11 Powers, was held by order of the high priests to restore the balance between good and evil in the universe. The entire Balinese population of two million participated. In Bali, religion governs all aspects of life. A complex synthesis of Buddhism, animism, Sivaism and Hinduism, its rituals go back to the dawn of time. The film captures the sight and sound of this richly textured event. T1 - The eleven powers (Bali) DA - 1980. CY - New York, NY : AU - Heimans, Frank. AU - Gartenstein, Larry. PB - Filmakers Library, PP - New York, NY : LA - This edition in English. PY - 1980. N1 - Originally released as DVD. N1 - Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011). ID - 1355576 KW - Rites and ceremonies TI - The eleven powers (Bali) LK - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?FLON;1645992 UR - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?FLON;1645992 ER -