Clifford Geertz

The Raid
When they are running from the cops it sounded like something out of Indiana Jones. Strange spelling of marijuana (marihuana).
This section sets up the story and gives the reader an overview of Balinese culture. It also tells of encounters to come. It has a light, humorous mood.

Of Cocks and Men
pg 276 "the deep psychological identification of Balinese men with their cocks is unmistakable" i liked this sentence and i also like how he points out the deliberate double entendre in the following sentence.
This section is informative, giving the specifics of the cock and its meaning in this culture. It almost reads like mythology.

The Fight
Strange that there is no vocal cheering during the cockfights. This section was also informational and gives details on cockfighting. It was journalistic, factual and descriptive.

Odds & Even Money
This section was hard to get through. I don't quite understand betting and the read was too dry and mathematical for me, but again informational. It also showed how serious cockfighting is to the Balinese and how much money is put into betting.

Playing with Fire
The way people spend their money is none of Bentham's (or the government's) damn business!
The author analyzes why the Balinese gamble and how it is symbolic in different ways .
I'm confused about disutility and utility.
There is an honor among bettors. Those in it for the money were looked down upon.
I enjoyed the multiple descriptive words used at the bottom of page 288 ('...involved system of crosscutting, overlapping, highly corporate groups-villages, kingroups, irrigation societies, temple congregations') I like sentence like that. They flow well.
I wonder how long he was there to be able to gather so much in depth information on cockfighting and village structure.

Feathers, Blood, Crowds and Money
Cockfighting reminds me of American Football with the loyalties and the inability to ascend or descend the social ladder based on wins or losses.