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Bali’s Legong Pancer Langit Dance as Cultural Diplomacy and National Identity Construction: A Case Study of the Jeddah Festival Kasmahidayat , Yuliawan; Yulianti, Elyana; Marbun, Saortua
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.p04

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This study examines the role of the Legong Pancer Langit Dance, a Balinese Hindu tradition rooted in Tri Hita Karana (harmony with God, humans, and nature), as a vehicle for cultural diplomacy and national character strengthening. Focusing on its 2023 performance at the Jeddah Cultural Festival, the research uses qualitative methods including interviews, observations, and document analysis. The movements like mutering jagat (rotational steps symbolizing unity) and ngelayak (back-bridge posture reflecting environmental stewardship) resonated with Islamic values such as tawazun (balance) and habluminnallah (human-God harmony). Adaptations like modest costumes and viral campaigns (#LegongEyeChallenge), enabled the dance to navigate cultural sensitivities while preserving authenticity. The study highlights the dance facilitated intercultural dialogue, reinforcing Pancasila values, and projecting national identity. Policy recommendations incorporating traditional arts into diplomatic education and leveraging augmented reality (AR) for heritage preservation. Ultimately, the Legong Pancer Langit exemplifies how intangible heritage can strengthen cultural diplomacy in globalized contexts.
Linguistic Complexity of Bali’s Tourism Actors: The Perspectives of Translanguaging and Language Ideologies Tuntun Sinaga; Saortua Marbun
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): New Dimensions of Bali Tourism
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i01.p15

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It is widely known that international tourist destinations, such as Bali, serve as sites where multiple languages co-exist. This linguistic diversity has shaped how local people (speakers) use language in their interactions. However, research on language, in Bali’s tourism context, has treated languages as separate entities. Therefore, this study explored Balinese tourism actors’ experiences and perspectives of their language practice in relation to language ideologies. This study is qualitative in nature, adopting semi-structured interviews with Balinese tourism actors for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. This study identified two key findings: (1) translanguaging as an economic and cultural bridge; and (2) translanguaging as a sign of openness. The findings suggest that multilingualism serves as a resource for meaning making, which contradicts the monolingual perspective that sees languages as separate. This study concludes with implications and recommendations for future research.