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RECONSTRUCTION OF WAYANG ORANG DARMA KERTI AT BATU PANDANG: A STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY IN MATARAM, LOMBOK Seramasara, I Gusti Ngurah; Ardhana, I Ketut; Suarka, I Nyoman; Ruastiti, I Made
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 9, No 3 (2016): August 2016
Publisher : Cultural Studies Doctorate Program, Postgraduate Program of Udayana University

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Wayang Orang (the stage show usually with the wayang theme) is a performing art of which the characters are played by people. As a specific Sasak performing art, the wayang orang which is performed in Mataram Lombok, used to use what is referred to as Serat Menak as the story source. However, such a performing art was marginalized and was almost getting extinct. Therefore, the Sasak artists and cultural observers, whom were facilitated by UPTD Taman Budaya Lombok, did their best to save such a performing art by reconstructing it. The performing art which was constructed by IPTD Taman Budaya Lombok was the Wayang Orang Darma Kerti, Dusun Batu Pandang. Such a reconstruction was made in the middle of the struggle for an identity of those living in Mataram, Lombok, who belong to different ethnic groups and religions. This present study was intended to understand the matter pertaining to the reconstruction of Wayang Orang Darma Kerti as part of the struggle for the identity of the people living in Mataram, Lombok. The qualitative method and the theories of deconstruction, multiculturalism, and hegemony were used to analyze the problems of the study. The result of the study showed that 1) there was a desire to preserve Wayang Orang as a local identity, meaning that the desire to reconstruct it was inspired by the Islamic religious value and the Wetu Telu Islamic value; 2) it was reconstructed through several stages; they are observation, inventory, and classification; finally, it was decided to reconstruct Wayang Orang performed at Dusun Batu Pandang, East Lombok in which the puppeteers and dancers from Mataram, West Lombok, were involved; the puppeteers were gathered, the themes were composed, the performance was practiced, and the Wayang Orang was performed; 3)  the implication of the reconstruction of the Wayang Orang was that the Sasak ethnic group had an art identity, and religion and culture adapted to each other as the implementation of what is referred to as adatluwirgama, and the local people’s prosperity became better.
INNOVATION OF THE TRADITIONAL SANDSTONE CRAFT PRODUCTS IN THE GLOBALIZATION ERA AT NORTH SINGAPADU VILLAGE GIANYAR Pendet, I Ketut Muka; Ardhana, I Ketut; Suarka, I Nyoman; Sugiartha, I Gede Arya
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 10, Number 1, February 2017
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Nowadays the process through which the sandstone craft products are produced at North Singapadu Village has changed. The appearance of different types of popular sandstone craft products reflecting the local identity produced by the young craftsmen at North Singapadu Village shows this. Such products are different from the traditional sandstone craft ones in terms of form and aesthetic style. Globalization, ideology and technology have basically led to the change. The sandstone industry has become highly innovative. This present study uses the qualitative and interpretative method and the theories used are the theory of acculturation, the theory of deconstruction, and the theory of postmodern aesthetics. The conclusion of the present study is that the form and process of innovation initially resulted from new ideas and concepts and the craftsmen’s paradigm. The main things which have been responsible for changing the traditional way of life into the modern way of life are formal education, tourism and modern technologies. Those who are positively and negatively affected by globalization are not only the capital owners and craftsmen but the villagers and consumers as well. The sandstone craft products at North Singapadu Village contain the meaning of creativity, the economic meaning, the commodificative meaning and the meaning of cultural change. The finding of the study shows that the craftsmen at North Singapadu Village have ignored the traditional concepts, the technique of producing the products, and the materials used. However, the sandstone craft products at North Singapadu Village do not get extinct but remain to exist and both domestic and foreign consumers are interested in them.
RITES OF SHIFT PERFORMED BY THE MUNA ETHNIC PEOPLE IN MUNA REGENCY, SOUTHEAST PROVINCE: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE Aso, La Aso; Kusuma, I Nyoman Weda; Ardhana, I Ketut Ardhana; Wiasti, Ni Made Wiasti
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 8 No 1 (2015): Volume 8, Number 1, Februari 2015
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Nowadays the Muna ethnic people who live in Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province can be divided into two groups; they are the Muna ethnic people who still perform the rite of shift completely, and the Muna ethnic people who perform the rite of shift partially; the letter have modified the rite of shift. The rites which are performed to show the shift in status from the time before a baby is born to the time after it is born, when someone enters childhood and adulthood, when someone is married and when someone is dead. Such rites are referred to as the rites of shift. The problems of the present study can be formulated into three; they are (1) what the rites of shift performed by the Muna ethnic group is like; (2) the factors contributing to the continuity of the rites of shift; and (3) the factors causing the change in the rites of shift performed by the Muna ethnic people to take place. This study is a qualitative study with the paradigm of cultural studies. The theory of semiotics, the theory of hegemony, and the theory of deconstruction were used in the present study. The result of the study shows that there are six forms of the rites of shift performed by the Muna ethnic people; they are the rite of what is locally referred to as kasambu (feeding or eating with the hand), the rite of what is locally referred to as kampua (the hair cutting), the rite of what is locally referred to as kangkilo (circumcision), the rite of what is locally referred to as karia (being secluded), the rite of what is locally referred to as kagaa (marriage), and the rite of what is locally referred to as mate (death). The factors contributing to the continuity of such rites are ideology and belief. And the factors causing such rites to be changed are religion, economy, education, and science and technology.
THE TEMPLE OF BESAKIH, SUKUH, AND CETHO: THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BALI AND JAVA Ardhana, I Ketut; Sulandjari, Sulandjari; Setiawan, I Ketut
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 11, Number 1, February 2018
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Besakih is one of the biggest Hindu temple in Bali and the temple of Sukuh and Cetho are the Hindu temple that still existing in Central Java. These temples have their similarity and differences in the context of how to develop the sustainable tourist development in Indonesia. However, there are not many experts who understand about the cultural relation between the temple of Besakih in Bali, Sukuh and Cetho in Central Java. This becomes important since the indigenization process that took place in the past of history in the two islands are significant to be understood in terms of social cultural, economic and political development in which their influences can be seen at the modern and postmodern Balinese culture. The development of Balinese temple of Besakih can be considered in the 11th century, while for Sukuh and Cetho temple after the fall of Majapahit kingdom in the 15th century. Therefore, it can be said that Hindu did not only develop in Bali, but also in Central Java, in which the development of Hindu for the beginning already took place indeed in the 7th to 8th in the context of Hindu Mataram namely in the era of king Sanjaya. The main questions that are need to be addressed in this paper are how was the process of the end of Majapahit culture that caused the cultural indigenization in the central Java such as shown in the temple of Sukuh and Cetho? Secondly, in which cultural context that occurred since the Javanese kingdoms did not influence the strength of the Hindu culture in the later period? Thirdly, how can it be compared the similarity and the difference between the indigenization in Bali and in Central Java?and lastly how the Balinese and the Javanese interprete their own culture in terms of local wisdom? By addressing these questions, it is expected to have a better understanding on how both communities can strengthen their own culture in the context of their prosperity.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE PRACTICE OF RITUALS OF CAHITELA DEFEMBULA IN MUNA ETHNICITY IN BARANGKA SUBDISTRICT Syukur, La Ode; Ardhana, I Ketut; Anom Kumbara, A.A. Ngurah; Wiasti, Ni Made
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 11, Number 4, November 2018
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Nowadays, finding traditional existing rituals is something that starts from being eroded by the ages. In Barangka Subdistrict, Muna ethnic still applies the ritual entitle defembula kahitela practice for a long time, it is not only for the plants but also for the sake of the landowners and community around. Thus, this becomes the main reason why most people in Barangka Subdistrict applies the ritual of practice of Javanese defembula. The existing of the defiance began with a practice ritual and accreditation towards the community of ethnic Muna in Barangka Subdistrict. Therefore, they are located in Barangka District consist of eight villages in West Muna Regency. The primary data that is acknowledged is the practice of rituals and the farmers themselves, and others who serve as local information leaders and the secondary data are obtained from the written data and field observation. The data are collected by field interviews with the informants and direct observation in the farm field in Barangka Subdistrict. This study finds that there are three types of implication caused by the rituals of cahitela defembulae; in social integration on how the community intertwined each other, economic on the community are less developed, and technology adaptation related how the community then resist it. Keywords: ritual, cahitela defembula, implication, social integration, economic, technology
THE CHANGE IN PERCEPTION OF SUBMITTING CHILDREN TO CHILD WELFARE INSTITUTIONS IN DENPASAR CITY IN THE PERIOD 2006-2014 Westerlaken, Rodney; Ardika, I Wayan; Ardhana, I Ketut; Darma Putra, I Nyoman
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 12, Number 2, May 2019
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Terroristic events, like the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005, have major effects on a society. Prior research towards those effects have focused on the financial, economic and social economic effects, however this study focuses on the social cultural effect in the aftermath of the terroristic effects. The changed social cultural perception of submitting children to a Child Welfare Institution in the period 2006 to 2014 in Denpasar city, Bali. Sub questions to this problem statement what the reasons are that children are living in Child Welfare Institutions in Denpasar city recently and whether it is possible to connect social cultural perceptions of submitting children to Child Welfare Institutions in Denpasar city to coping mechanisms of the society after the terroristic attacks in 2002 and 2005. This research has used a quantitative approach, interviewing 50 children and 23 parents / familial caretakers. The outcomes have been analysed with help of the computer assisted qualitative data analysis software NVIVO. Research indicates that the trend of submitting children to Child Welfare Institutions, as a coping mechanism, in the first years after the second Bali bombing instigated a change in the social cultural system on Bali. The Balinese kinship system partly fell apart as a result of the Bali bombings, the keluarga besar is less considered to be asked for help and submitting a child to a Child Welfare Institution became an easy solution that currently continues to exist. It is concluded that the ethos, the moral formation as described by Foucault, is victimized by the failing system of aletheia and politeia, but that also ethos itself is victimized by contemporary forms of normalization. Keywords: social cultural change, terroristic attack, coping mechanism, Child Welfare Institutions.
INTERPRETING BALINESE MYTHOLOGY-THEMED CHARACTER DESIGN SIGNIFICATION AS A VIRTUAL ENTITY IN ANIMATION I Made Marthana Yusa; I Ketut Ardhana; I Nyoman Darma Putra; Ida Bagus Gde Pujaastawa
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 16 No 3 (2023): Volume 16 Number 3 August 2023
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This article explores the significance of Balinese mythology-themed character design in animation as virtual entities, providing an in-depth analysis of their cultural signification and cultural implications, and their role in promoting social commentary and cultural preservation. Through the use of case studies, literature reviews and survey, the articles examines how various Balinese mythological figures including (Hanoman, Garuda, Barong, and Rangda) are portrayed in popular animated works and what cultural meanings are conveyed through their design choices. The article analysis reveals that Balinese mythology-themed character design in animation can reflect Bali cultural values, promote social commentary, beliefs, and traditions, serving as a means of preserving Balinese cultural heritage. Furthermore, the results demonstrate the importance of considering the cultural context in which mythology is presented in animation, as it can shape the interpretation of these virtual entities. Keywords: Balinese mythology-themed, character design, signification, virtual entity
FACTORS THAT AFFECTING WOMEN'S STRUGGLE IN ACHING ECHELON POSITIONS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES OF NORTH SULAWESI PROVINCE Dwianita Conny Palar; I Ketut Ardhana; Ni Made Wiasti; I Nyoman sukiada
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 16 No 2 (2023): Volume 16 Number 2 May 2023
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Every civil servant has the same opportunity to get a position to improve their career, including employees in the North Sulawesi Provincial Government Office. The structural position is a very strategic position for anyone who can reach the position. However, it is not uncommon to find gender inequality in a community group that can affect every employee in reaching the position. As for this study, it can be understood that there are several factors that cause an imbalance in occupying echelon positions. The existing factors are divided into internal factors that come from within the employee, and external factors that come from outside the employee and influence them to develop themselves, especially for female employees. All of these factors are expected to create gender equality in the Regional Government of North Sulawesi. Keywords: Women's struggle, Minahasa culture, local government
POWER RELATIONS PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ELECTRONIC LIBRARY IN BALI I Putu Suhartika; I Wayan Ardika; I Ketut Ardhana; I Nengah Punia
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 15 No 1 (2022): Volume 15, Number 1, February 2022
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Electronic library is apart of the implementation of information and communication technology in libraries as mandated in Law No. 43 of 2007 and SNP 010: 2011. There are various obstacles in developing electronic library which are especially related to the power relations of actors. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the practice of power relations in the electronic libraries of universities in Bali so that the processes, forms, and implications of these power relations can be revealed. This study uses 17 (seventeen) library actors consisting of the Head of the Library, Vice Chancellor I, Librarians, Programmers, and Users spread over 5 (five) universities in Bali as informants who were interviewed semi-structured. This study uses Foucault's theory of power relations as a grand theory, and is supported by Derrida's theory of deconstruction and Gramsci's hegemony. The results showed that the practice of power relations in university libraries in Bali is mainly based on the actor's knowledge. This is in accordance with Foucault's perspective where knowledge can produce power in the electronic library. However, the practice is also based on the structural position of actors, so that power relations are not always balanced, but also in the form of domination, negotiation, and hegemony which are depicted in power frames. The practice has good implications for libraries, especially for users, librarians, programmers, and library collections, although in certain cases, power relations provide gaps between these actors. Keywords: electronic library, power relation, domination, deconstruction, and hegemony
RELATION OF POWER-KNOWLEDGE IN BALI MANDARA DISCOURSE Fauzan Al Jundi; I Ketut Ardhana; I Nyoman Suarka
E-Journal of Cultural Studies Vol 15 No 2 (2022): Volume 15, Number 2, May 2022
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Bali has great potentials in its beautiful nature and unique culture, which the government uses as an opportunity to implement regional development using the concept of Bali Mandara. This study aims to find out why the development of Bali province applying the concepts of Bali Mandara becomes a polemic for some Balinese, the existence of a power-knowledge relation in the concept of Bali Mandara discourse, and the implications of the development process implementing the Bali Mandara program. The data were analyzed using power-knowledge relation theory and generative structure. The results showed pros and cons in the planning and implementation of the development of the Bali Province. The rules and policies arranged in Regional Regulations (Perda) to support Bali's development are power-knowledge relations that the government applies to achieve the goals. Bali Mandara program has been implemented in less than a decade. Various benefits are the fundamental basis for the readiness of the Balinese to face a better future. Keywords: Bali Mandara, Discourse, Relation, Power-Knowledge.