In Reply to: While the value may be small..... posted by wenful on Sunday, 23. January 2011 at 21:50 Bali Time:
It may come as a surprise to you but people in the hospitality industry in Bali are not all from Bali. And all staff at restaurants and hotels etc. in Bali is hence not Hindu, partipating in Hindu ceremonies.
I would use small coins myself when shopping at markets or shopping centres in Bali rather than handing out a few cents there as so called tips. Try it at home and see what happens if the given tip is less than a dollar.