•Java and Bali originally had a very similar culture, and the resemblance was reinforced when members of the Hindu court came there to escape Java after Muslim kings overthrew Hindu Majapahit.
•Whereas Javanese performance does often include spirit possession, it has seen a loss of some of the animistic ramifications due to Muslim disapproval.
•By comparison, as Bali has remained predominantly Hindu, its similar performances continue to have a very well developed ritual meaning enacted in line with Hindu belief.