In Reply to: I would say posted by cfb on Tuesday, 22. November 2011 at 22:16 Bali Time:
it is a higher percentage than 75%!! This is because they HAVE to get married if they are pregnant. Culturally, procreation is paramount and therefore the male does not normally get married if the girl cannot bear children... The fact that many of the balinese we know refuse to use contraception is another factor in many unplanned marriages! Most marriages happen within a few months of the pregnancy being announced and this causes great financial strain on the family...often leads to a big loan at the bank or selling off assets.