Authors:

Ni Wayan Radita Novi Puspitasari

Abstract:

“This article analyzes the changes of religious - political power relations from the mid of 1950’s to present-day Bali. Anthropologist Geertz stated that Balinese Hinduism is a “superstition”, “rhetoric” and “state cult” that had been applied in the Negara as a theatre state. Within the conception of Hinduism by referring to the relation between the Divine God -Tri Murti and Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese society is believed in the relation between Gods, the people and its environment. Although in the post-colonial era, Balinese people are maintaining the power existence of the local kingdoms, mainly the system of warna. Through the accumulation of charisma, Geertz provided a concept that Negara was basically a state created by honor and ceremony. Thus, the democratic governmental system of Indonesia hardly reach the political arena within the Balinese society. As a result, through the self-awareness and the notion on equality, the Sudra could establish their role as an influential Balinese personage.”

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Published

2017-05-18

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PUSPITASARI, Ni Wayan Radita Novi. Power and religion: Geertz position of present-day Bali.Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies), [S.l.], v. 7, n. 1, p. 249-258, may 2017. ISSN 2580-0698. Available at: https://jurnal.harianregional.com/kajianbali/id-30548. Date accessed: 28 Aug. 2025. doi:https://doi.org/10.24843/JKB.2017.v07.i01.p13.

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Vol 7 No 1 (2017): RELASI ETNISITAS DI BALI

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