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Recontextualizing the Dynamics of Kembar Buncing Custom In the Bali Aga Villages of Buleleng Rustiani, Komang Wahyu; Suarka, I Nyoman; Darma Putra, I Nyoman; Suraya, Rahmat Sewa; Resen, Putu Titah Kawitri
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/ijms.v3i2.4531

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This study explores the evolving perception of the kembar buncing custom among the Bali Aga community, where the birth of unlike sex twins was traditionally considered a taboo, believed to bring misfortune and resulting in social stigma, exile, and financial burdens for affected families. In recent years, however, the perception has shifted toward greater inclusivity, with such births increasingly viewed as symbolic representations of harmony between good and evil. The study aims to understand the dynamics of this cultural transformation and its broader implications for preserving Bali Aga identity amid the pressures of modernity. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through observation, non-participatory interviews, document analysis, and focus group discussions (FGDs). The analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model, involving data reduction, data display, and verification to ensure systematic interpretation. The theoretical framework is informed by Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of habitus, which provides tools for analyzing how social dispositions evolve through interactions with structural forces and through the strategic use of various forms of capital: economic, social, cultural, and symbolic. The findings reveal that the transformation of the kembar buncing custom is driven by regulatory adaptation, cultural negotiation, hegemonic resistance, and symbolic reconstruction. Changes in community habitus, shaped by the strategic mobilization of capital by key social actors, have contributed to a shift in customary paradigms. This transformation suggests the need to recontextualize traditional customs within contemporary frameworks, not only to ensure cultural sustainability but also to advance human rights and social inclusion within the Bali Aga society.
THE IDEOLOGY CONTAINED BEHIND THE REPRESENTATION OF BALINESE WOMEN IN GEGURITAN BASUR AND THE NOVEL BASUR Erawan, Dewa Gede Bambang; I Nyoman Suarka; I Wayan Cika; Suardiana, I Wayan
International Journal of Social Science Vol. 5 No. 1: Juni 2025
Publisher : Bajang Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53625/ijss.v5i1.10464

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Through the analysis of the ideology contained behind the representation of Balinese women in Geguritan Basur and Basur Novel, this study aims to reveal how the construction of Balinese women is formed in the text, as well as what ideology is contained behind the representation of Balinese women in Geguritan Basur and Basur novel. This study is significant because it can reveal how literary texts help maintain, challenge, or reshape views on women in Balinese society. This study uses a qualitative approach with a constructionist foundation and Michel Foucault's discourse analysis model. The aim is to analyze and find the ideology behind the representation of Balinese women in Geguritan Basur and Basur novel. The researcher is the main instrument (human instrument) whose job is to select data, analyze, interpret, and conclude. The method used in data collection is a literature study, with reading, note-taking, and interview techniques. Data analysis is carried out descriptively and qualitatively and with the following stages: reading data, marking, classifying, analyzing, and interpreting using the theories of Representation, Gender Equality, and Intertextuality. The results of this study indicate that the ideology behind the representation of Balinese women in Geguritan Basur and the Basur novel includes autonomy in determining a partner, inclusive education, free humans, and criticism of the patrilineal system
Marginalization of Genggong Art in Batuan Villages in the Global Era Winyana, I Nyoman; Suarka, I Nyoman; Sugiarta, I Gde Arya
International Journal for Educational and Vocational Studies Vol. 2 No. 4 (2020): April 2020
Publisher : Universitas Malikussaleh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29103/ijevs.v2i4.2553

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Genggong performance art is a form of art in Batuan Village. Its existence in the midst of community life is closely related to the tourism industry. Its presence is currently increasingly squeezed by the Golbal culture which is not only present from modern (calcic) traditional arts but also contemporary culture. If it is left out it is not impossible that Genggong art will disappear. It can also erase the local cultural identity in Batuan Village. Efforts to optimize Genggong's art at this time are a problem. This not only arises because of internal problems from the Genggong actors themselves, but also externally the network that was cut off was often caused by factors playing in it. The importance of making this Genggong art present in Batuan is none other than the icon of the Batuan Culture village which has become a tourist village, worth fighting for given that cultural richness is a hallmark of genius society. In addition to optimizing the Genggong art, it has the opportunity to be a more useful touristic spectacle. The impact of the Genggong art problem in Batuan Village will also be a pilot project for the arts of the same fortune in the global era. In addition, financially the actors involved in it feel they have the opportunity to earn a fortune and protection. This study uses a cultural study approach that is more focused on solving problems to raise the issue of marginalization with cultural theories. It seems that through qualitative methods explanations can find a deeper analysis. Resolving the Genggong art problem can be a model for other traditional arts that also suffer a similar fate. The findings of this study at least give rise to a new awareness to jointly provide a way out of traditional Balinese art so that it can be enjoyed more broadly over time.
Sacred and Rational Negotiations: The Contestation between Ulu Desa and Prajuru Desa in Pedawa and Julah, North Bali Paramita, Ida Bagus Gede; Suarka, I Nyoman; Pujaastawa, Ida Bagus Gde; Suardiana, I Wayan
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/ijms.v3i3.4840

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This study examines the contestation between Ulu Desa (sacred-traditional authority) and Prajuru Desa (administrative authority) in the Bali Aga villages of Pedawa and Julah, which reflects the ongoing tension between customary governance and state regulation. The research aims to analyze how historical trajectories, regulatory frameworks, and socio-economic transformations have shaped the dynamics between sacred and bureaucratic leadership. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, and interpreted with Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, capital, and field as well as Foucault’s theories on power and discourse. The findings reveal that, (1) historical practices of surveillance embedded dual forms of discipline ritual and administrative within village governance, (2) the penetration of state mechanisms, particularly through village competitions and regional regulations, gradually displaced sacred legitimacy in favor of bureaucratic authority and (3) socio-economic factors such as migration, education, technology, and financial support further reinforced the dominance of Prajuru Desa. Nevertheless, Ulu Desa continues to hold symbolic significance as a guardian of cosmological order. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that the contestation between these two institutions illustrates a hybridization of power in Bali Aga society, where tradition and modernity coexist through tension, negotiation, and adaptation.
Comparative Voices of Resistance: Gender and Power in Japanese and Balinese Novels (1989–2019) I Gusti Ayu Andani Pertiwi; Ida Ayu Laksmita Sari; I Nyoman Suarka; Sachiko Takasaki
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Symbolism in Balinese Rituals
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i02.p11

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The resistance to patriarchal domination in Japanese and Balinese societies between 1989 and 2019 is reflected in various literary works that portray women's struggles against restrictive social norms. In this vein, this study compares the forms and meanings of resistance depicted in the Japanese novels Out by Natsuo Kirino and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata with the Balinese novels Tempurung and Kenanga by Oka Rusmini. Using qualitative research with a cultural studies approach, it identifies two shared forms of resistance: rejection of traditional gender roles and struggle for bodily autonomy. Differences appear in the forms, with radical resistance in the Japanese novels and subversive resistance in the Balinese novels, and in the backgrounds, where structural oppression shapes the Japanese texts while traditional customs influence the Balinese texts. Ultimately, these narratives critique both Japanese patriarchy and Balinese customary traditions that constrain women’s identities and choices.  
Comparative Voices of Resistance: Gender and Power in Japanese and Balinese Novels (1989–2019) I Gusti Ayu Andani Pertiwi; Ida Ayu Laksmita Sari; I Nyoman Suarka; Sachiko Takasaki
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Symbolism in Balinese Rituals
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i02.p11

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The resistance to patriarchal domination in Japanese and Balinese societies between 1989 and 2019 is reflected in various literary works that portray women's struggles against restrictive social norms. In this vein, this study compares the forms and meanings of resistance depicted in the Japanese novels Out by Natsuo Kirino and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata with the Balinese novels Tempurung and Kenanga by Oka Rusmini. Using qualitative research with a cultural studies approach, it identifies two shared forms of resistance: rejection of traditional gender roles and struggle for bodily autonomy. Differences appear in the forms, with radical resistance in the Japanese novels and subversive resistance in the Balinese novels, and in the backgrounds, where structural oppression shapes the Japanese texts while traditional customs influence the Balinese texts. Ultimately, these narratives critique both Japanese patriarchy and Balinese customary traditions that constrain women’s identities and choices.  
Makna Representasi Ekologis Dalam Kakawin Sangutangis Savitri, Putu Diah; Suarka, I Nyoman; Erawati, Ni Ketut Ratna
Sphatika: Jurnal Teologi Vol 15 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25078/sphatika.v15i1.3532

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Representation is a way to describe something that someone has seen or experienced. The ecological representation contained in Kakawin Sangutangis includes images of nature which will be depicted through direct depictions of nature itself and wrapped in linguistic style (in kakawin it is called alaṃkara). However, in this research the meaning of ecological representation in Kakawin Sangutangis will be investigated. The aim of this research is to find out the meaning stored behind the ecological representations in KST. So that the general public can understand the meaning of KST. This research is classified as qualitative research with a literary ecology approach assisted by Michael Riffaterre's semiotic theory. Meanwhile, the research methods and techniques that will be used in this research are divided into three parts, namely (1) data collection methods and techniques using library study methods assisted by script transfer, language transfer and note-taking techniques; (2) data analysis methods and techniques that use content analysis methods assisted by analytical descriptive techniques; (3) methods and techniques for presenting data analysis results using formal methods. The results of this research will reveal the meaning stored behind the ecological representations in KST. The meanings found include the meaning of nature conservation and the meaning of self-control. The findings of this research will be useful for motivation in everyday life.
Asal-Usul dan Evolusi Aksara Suci Oṁ-Kāra di Bali Berdasarkan Data Prasasti Bali Kuno Abad VIII/IX I Nyoman, Rema; Sudiana, I Gusti Ngurah; Suarka, I Nyoman
PURBAWIDYA Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 13(1) Juni 2024
Publisher : Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/purbawidya.2024.939

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Various questions arise in the community, whether this OṀ-kāra is a product of Balinese culture or whether this script is a derivative of OM-kāra from India. This research raises the question of how is the origin and evolution of the OṀ-kāra script in Bali? This research data was collected through a literature study and supplemented by interviews. The results of this research are in the form of the history of the script that developed in Bali, namely Pre-Nagari and Ancient Bali including Bali Lumrah which was used to write down the origin and evolution of the sacred script OṀ-kāra in Bali. Based on the results of this study, it is known that this sacred script was derived through two scripts in Bali in the VIIIth/ IXth centuries, namely Pre-Nagari and Ancient Balinese, which were derivatives of the Brahmi script. However, this sacred script has not envolved after the VIIIth century in the pre-Nagari script. Instead, what is seen in its evolution is the sacred OṀ-kāra script written using the Balinese Lumrah script, which is a derivative of the Old Balinese script, from the niskala to the birth of creation theology.  Based on the evolution of this sacred script, it is known that OṀ-kāra is a sacred script as a symbol of God/ Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa who niskala, then from the niskala, evolved into the nature of niskala-sakala, Nirguna-Saguna, Paramasiwa-Sadasiwa.
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