Critical Social Study of the Oral Tradition of Coastal Communities in North Bali

The Balinese people, when viewed from the livelihood they are engaged in, some of them who pursue marine activities. However, their existence is often squeezed and pushed aside. It can be said that this is a denial not only of the social phenomena of maritime affairs but also of the ideology of nyegara gunung. This phenomenon not only causes economic poverty but also results in socio-cultural poverty. Is in connection with that this study was carried out. The purpose of this study is to critically describe the forms of oral traditions that develop in coastal communities in north Bali. This study is expected to contribute to strengthening maritime literacy in the younger generation. Such efforts are in line with the government's efforts to develop a maritime axis. This study used a qualitative approach, the research informants were determined purposively, data collection was carried out by observation, interviews, and document study, while the data analysis was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. Based on the data obtained, it can be argued that the people of north Bali have various forms of oral traditions about nautical. The forms of oral traditions that are owned include ideas about nautical, marine activities, and marine technology.