Indonesia’s Bali is an island whose people still strongly obey traditional culture, including the caste system, which is also influenced by the Hindu religion. There are four classes, from top to bottom: Brahmin, Kshatryia, Vaishya and Sudra. Unlike the original system, from India’s Hinduism, the fifth class (Pariah or Untouchables or Undesirables) does not exist in Bali. Although the social order still exists, it no longer holds significance in terms of political power, wealth and working positions. However, it is said that young Brahmin men have the tendency to be playboys and are seen as more attractive, especially since many Sudra girls still have the dreams of climbing the hierarchy by marrying a Brahmin. This would allow her (and her children) to becomes a Brahmin.
However, due to modernization the rules of caste are no longer as rigid as it used to be, as apparent in Bali and India—two well-known societies which still practice the caste system. In Bali especially, instead of their caste, people are classified based on their economy status. In India, people from differing castes can study in the same schools, ride the same trains and buses, and dine in the same restaurants. Meanwhile in Bali, someone from a lower caste can work in higher positions compared to those from a higher caste, or own capital.
However, due to modernization the rules of caste are no longer as rigid as it used to be, as apparent in Bali and India—two well-known societies which still practice the caste system. In Bali especially, instead of their caste, people are classified based on their economy status. In India, people from differing castes can study in the same schools, ride the same trains and buses, and dine in the same restaurants. Meanwhile in Bali, someone from a lower caste can work in higher positions compared to those from a higher caste, or own capital.
