Balinese

Siamese cat variant

Balinese refers to things from or associated with Bali, an Indonesian island known for its Hindu culture, temples, and arts.

As a noun, a Balinese is a person from Bali or the Austronesian language spoken there.

The Balinese cat is a longhaired variety of Siamese, named for its graceful movement suggesting Balinese dancers: The Balinese has the same coloring as a Siamese but with a silky coat.

arts

gamelan

Indonesian percussive ensemble

ikat · woodcarving · stone carving · silverwork · painting · masks · dance · music · puppetry · offerings

geography

island

Water-bounded land mass

rice terraces · tropical · coastline · Denpasar · mangroves · monsoon · biodiversity · marine life · sea turtles · dolphins

religion

Hinduism

Ancient Indian spiritual tradition

rituals · cremation · karma · dharma · holy water · priests · shrines · ancestors · spirits · animism

culture

rice terraces

Tiered irrigated agricultural hillsides

ceremonies · family compound · traditional · customs · agrarian · paddy fields · cooperation · irrigation · harvest · offerings

cat

breed

Cultivated variety of animal

blue eyes · sleek · slender · playful · vocal · affectionate · intelligent · coat · cream · fawn

language

Austronesian

Pacific-spanning language family

Sanskrit · loanwords · script · vowels · consonants · honorifics · low register · spoken · dialect · vocabulary

tourism

resort

Place for getaways

temples · surfing · snorkeling · diving · spas · retreats · villas · hospitality · sightseeing · cultural tours

Categories
Opposites
cat breed coat length

BalineseSiamese

Of old Thailand

Tonkinese · Burmese

cat breed body type

BalinesePersian

Of or from Iran

Manx · Himalayan · Ragdoll

geographic/ethnic origin as demonym

BalineseJavanese

Of a major Indonesian island

Sumatran

Family

Bali

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G