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Lochan, Amarjiva
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Corpse exposure and cosmological ecology: Ritual, space, and death in an indigenous mortuary landscape Jero, Ni Wayan Jemiwi; Lochan, Amarjiva; Surpi, Ni Kadek; Seriadi, Si Luh Nyoman
Life and Death: Journal of Eschatology Vol. 3 No. 1: (July) 2025
Publisher : Institute for Advanced Science Social, and Sustainable Future

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/lad.v3i1.2025.1952

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Background: This study explores the distinctive mepasah burial practice observed by the indigenous Trunyan community in Bali, Indonesia, in which deceased bodies are neither buried nor cremated, but instead placed openly on the ground beneath the sacred Taru Menyan tree. In contrast to the widely practiced ngaben cremation ritual of Balinese Hinduism, mepasah reflects a theo-eco-cosmological worldview in which death is regarded as a sacred process of returning the human body to the cosmic order. Methods: Employing a qualitative ethnographic approach, the study draws upon participant observation, in-depth interviews with customary leaders, and analysis of customary law texts (awig-awig). Finding: Findings indicate that mepasah serves not only as a spiritual-ecological expression but also as a subtle form of resistance against the commodification and homogenization of death rituals. The sacred landscape of Sema Wayah, where corpses naturally decompose beneath the Taru Menyan tree, is interpreted as a living deathscape that preserves ancestral harmony and embodies a localized ecological ethic. Conclusion: Utilizing the theoretical frameworks of ecological spirituality and dark green religion, this study reveals mepasah as a form of sustainable mortuary practice rooted in indigenous ecological wisdom and cultural cosmology. Novelty/Originality of this article: The originality of this article lies in its application of a theo-eco-cosmological lens to the analysis of indigenous death rites. It offers a significant contribution to the fields of postmortem body anthropology, spiritual ecology, and relational ontology, while presenting mepasah as a living heritage that bridges ancestral spirituality with ecological reverence for death.
Tourism as a Standalone Discipline in Indonesia: A Decade of Evidence from Tourism Village Research Rahman, A. Faidlal; Wiweka, Kadek; Sandi Wachyuni , Suci; Pramania Adnyana, Putu; Lochan, Amarjiva
Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Development Studies Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jitode.2026.014.01.04.

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This study reviews a decade of academic publications on rural tourism and tourist villages in Indonesia to clarify the development of the field and examine how both concepts are approached in national scholarship. The review pursues two objectives: assessing the progress of academic research between 2009 and 2019, and analysing the substantive characteristics of published articles in terms of scope, methodology, and thematic discussion. Despite the increasing volume of publications, previous studies have not systematically mapped the intellectual structure, thematic concentration, and methodological patterns of rural tourism and tourist village research at the national level, resulting in a clear research gap in understanding the consolidation of tourism as an academic discipline in Indonesia. A mixed-methods design was employed using a netnographic approach supported by text mining, network analysis, and content analysis. The research corpus was drawn from 46 Indonesian tourism journals, comprising 2,249 articles, from which keyword filtering identified 333 relevant publications (107 on tourist villages and 226 on rural tourism). Data processing and visualisation utilised AntConc, RStudio, and Gephi. The findings reveal that the growth of research in both domains has been strongly influenced by government intervention through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism. The analysis also indicates that tourist villages and rural tourism are treated as conceptually similar within Indonesian academic discourse. Three key recommendations emerge: the need to broaden thematic perspectives, diversify methodological approaches, and strengthen the depth of scholarly discussion. Theoretically, this study contributes to tourism studies by positioning rural tourism and tourist village research as an empirical foundation for recognising tourism as a standalone academic discipline, particularly through the integration of policy-driven knowledge production, methodological pluralism, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Overall, this study offers a national-scale overview of research development and provides a foundation for future rural-based tourism research in Indonesia.
Co-Authors A. Faidlal Rahman Jero, Ni Wayan Jemiwi Kadek Wiweka Ni Kadek Surpi Pramania Adnyana, Putu Sandi Wachyuni , Suci Seriadi, Si Luh Nyoman