Proceedings of International Conference of Social Science, ICOSS 2018, Denpasar, Indonesia

Research Article

Legal Politics of Culture and Local Identity (Balinese) as Cultural Resources in Tourism Interaction in the Era of Globalization

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-9-2018.2281144,
        author={I Wayan Wesna Astara and I Wayan Budiarta and Putu Ayu Sriasih Wesna},
        title={Legal Politics of Culture and Local Identity (Balinese) as Cultural Resources in Tourism Interaction in the Era of Globalization},
        proceedings={Proceedings of International Conference of Social Science, ICOSS 2018, Denpasar, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICOSS},
        year={2019},
        month={1},
        keywords={balinese language cultural politics strengthening the identity in the globalization era},
        doi={10.4108/eai.21-9-2018.2281144}
    }
    
  • I Wayan Wesna Astara
    I Wayan Budiarta
    Putu Ayu Sriasih Wesna
    Year: 2019
    Legal Politics of Culture and Local Identity (Balinese) as Cultural Resources in Tourism Interaction in the Era of Globalization
    ICOSS
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-9-2018.2281144
I Wayan Wesna Astara1,*, I Wayan Budiarta1, Putu Ayu Sriasih Wesna1
  • 1: Universitas Warmadewa
*Contact email: wesna_astara@yahoo.com

Abstract

Balinese culture has very important role in tourism activities. However one of Balinese cultures that begin to erode in this globalization era is Balinese language. Therefore, substantial measures to empower Balinese language are needed to protect this imperative Balinese identity. Researchers had conducted participant observations, unstructured interviews and document analysis or textual. The results of the study showed that Balinese people usually used Balinese language in daily conversation and religious ceremonial relations. In addition, Provincial Government formulated policy that mandate Balinese people to use traditional language as one of progressive step to preserve local identity. According to UUD 1945 (1945 Constitution), the constitution protects Balinese language and maintains local languages in each province as national cultural inheritance. Bali provincial regulation no 3 of 1992 stated that literacy and literature as legal umbrella to preserve Balinese Language from extinction. Therefore, strengthen legal protection for Balinese Language is crucial to do by using this language in local and international context