"Of course, like drinking during Prohibition or, today, smoking marihuana, cockfights, being a part of 'The Balinese Way of Life', nonetheless go on happening, and with extraordinary frequency."
This quote definitely stands out to me simply because the comparison of cockfighting in the Balinese culture to smoking marijuana or drinking during the prohibition is quite remarkable. I feel like Geertz uses this comparison so that we can get a better understanding of what actual value cockfighting has in their culture. Basically, these pastimes are what we choose to do, and they will continue to be enjoyed, despite their illegality, and in fact, with greater frequency.
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