BALI CULTURE

BALI CULTURE

         Bali is derived from the word "Bal" in Sanskrit means "Strength", and "Bali" means "Sacrifice" which means that we do not forget our strength. So we are always ready to sacrifice. Bali has two national hero who was instrumental in maintaining the region that I Gusti Ngurah Rai and I Gusti Ketut Jelantik.

Bali province is one of the provinces are well known in Indonesia as it is one of Indonesia's foreign exchange assets are quite high in the field of tourism. The provincial capital of Bali is Denpasar. Bali province itself not only consist of the island (the gods) Bali alone, but also consists of many other islands, such as the island of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and others - others. Bali Province astronomically located at 8 ° S and 115 ° E. This area still has a tropical climate like other provinces in Indonesia.

Geographically, the province bordering the province of East Java, and Bali Strait in the west, the Sea of ​​Bali in the north, the Indian Ocean in the south, and the Strait of Lombok to the east. Bali's population is composed of two, which is a native of Bali or also called Bali Aga (read: bali age) and population bali Majapahit descent. While the culture of Bali has a culture unique because it is not influenced by other cultures.

Balinese culture is essentially based on the values ​​that are rooted in the teachings of Hinduism. Bali society acknowledges differences (rwa bhineda), which is often determined by factors of space (village), time (kala) and the real conditions in the field (patra). The concept of the village, kala, patra cause of Balinese culture and is flexible and selective in accepting and adopting outside cultural influences. Historical experience shows that communication and interaction between Balinese culture and foreign cultures such as Indian (Hindu), China, and the West, especially in the field of the arts has given rise to new creativity in the visual arts and performing arts. The themes in painting, visual arts and performing arts are influenced by Indian culture. Similarly, Chinese and Western culture / Europe gives the feel of a rock in the art product in Bali. The acculturation process shows that the Balinese culture is flexible and adaptive, especially in the arts that is still able to survive and not lose our identity (Mantra 1996).

Balinese culture actually uphold the values ​​of balance and harmony of the human relationship with God (parhyangan), human relations (pawongan), and the human relationship with the environment (palemahan), which is reflected in the teachings of Tri Hita Karana (three causes of welfare). If a man is able to maintain a balanced and harmonious relationship with the third aspect, the prosperity will be realized.

In addition to the values ​​of balance and harmony, in the culture of Bali is also known for the concept of tri Shemaiah the Balinese people's perception of the time. According to the Bali past (athita), the present (anaghata) and future (warthamana) constitute a time series that is not dapt separated from one another. Human life at this time is determined by the results of past actions, and actions today determine the life in the future. In the legal doctrine of karma phaladisebutkan about causation of a deed, a good deed will get good results. Likewise, the act of bad results were also bad or not good for the concerned.