among the hindu communities of bali, indonesia, the shudra (locally spelled "soedra") have typically been the temple priests, though depending on the demographics, a temple priest may also be a brahmin (brahmana), kshatriya (ksatrya) or vaishya. in most regions, it has been the shudra who typically make offerings to the gods on behalf of the hindu devotees, chant prayers, recite "meweda" (vedas), and set the course of balinese temple festivals.