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I could see all the features Jacquie had pointed out, the neat, delicate kampungs, family compounds clustering round the higher roofs of the public buildings, the banjar or council pavilion and the three temples, celestial pura puseh, mundane pura desa and demonic pura dalem - for even the darker forces must have their due, so that balance be maintained.
The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992
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They had to meet the banjar, the leader of the local community, and arrange a series of blessings.
NYT > Home Page By KEVIN BRASS 2011
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In a typical Bali banjar, 95% of the dogs seen roaming along the streets are actually owned and valued by the people, but are not confined.
NZ On Screen 2010
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The program will be carried out in 411 banjar (customary village) in 43 subdistricts throughout the city.
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In the nearby Air Sanih village, dozens of men are always chatting in a bale banjar, or community center, drinking glasses of tuak.
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Based on environmentalist VK Jain's petition, the court a few months back, had stayed chief secretary Rakesh Mehta's recent order declaring it as a "banjar kadim" (not fit for agriculture) and that it can be utilised for infrastructural purpose.
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Based on environmentalist V K Jain's petition, the court a few months back, had stayed Chief Secretary Mr Rakesh Mehta's recent order declaring it as a "banjar kadim" (not fit for agriculture) and that it can be utilised for infrastructural purpose.
unknown title 2009
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There's a myth that the banjo (the "gourd banjar") is a Negro invention, and it came to America with Negro slaves.
Vanishing American 2009
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Furthermore, the Chinese community formed a banjar (customary village) resembling the locals 'way of organizing a community compound.
Saylow's Blog 2009
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