<![CDATA[This study examines the ecotheological significance of the Tumpek Kandang ritual, known as Otonan Bojog in the context of the Monkey Forest area in Padangtegal Traditional Village, Ubud, Bali. The study is based on the understanding that this area serves simultaneously as a habitat for monkeys, a sacred space associated with a temple complex, and a tourist destination. It focuses on the theological foundations of reverence for animals, the implementation of the ritual, and the ways in which religious values are connected to ecological responsibility and tourism area management. This study employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentary studies. The data are analyzed thematically using Émile Durkheim’s concepts of the sacred and the profane and moral community, as well as Berger and Luckmann’s concepts of externalization, objectivation, and internalization. The ritual involves the preparation of ceremonial offerings, the participation of temple priests and traditional village administrators, the collection of tirtha (holy water), and the provision of food to the monkeys as part of the ritual procession. These practices can be interpreted as expressions of religious reverence for animals and as a means of strengthening the community’s collective identity. However, the relationship between the ritual and conservation policies, tourism management, and funding requires more specific empirical evidence. Therefore, this ritual merits further study as a local religious practice that brings together theological, social, and ecological dimensions without assuming that the ritual itself necessarily demonstrates measurable conservation outcomes.]]>
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