Then extremely quick, Colin McPhee compares the Balinese music to the Javanese music as day and night. He says that Javanese gamelan is soft, shockless of resunance. In strong contrast Balinese gamelan stands out dramatically in its hard metallic vitality and the almost feverish intensity with which the newer music is performed. Third, the position of the legs is usually open and low, even to the point of squatting. In some dances however, the legs are very straight.

Now, Bali is full of references to Elephants. There is the Elephant Cave at Bedulu, and, of course, the legend of the elephant-headed god. Not unnaturally then, I accepted the name of this Festival. Until, as the celebrations drew to an end, Sana, my houseboy, reminded me. Nancy want to make more pictures in temple? But I saw many new offerings arriving this morning. Are you sure? The Eleven Day Festivall. Curiosity killed the cat - but something totally different put.