Research Article
The Gelgel Era of Bale Samar Myths: The Relationship with Cultural Heritage and Pandemic Prevention Policies
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2317764, author={I Made Mardika and Anak Agung Gede Oka Wisnumurti and Anak Agung Rai Sita Laksmi}, title={The Gelgel Era of Bale Samar Myths: The Relationship with Cultural Heritage and Pandemic Prevention Policies}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Warmadewa International Conference on Science, Technology and Humanity, WICSTH 2021, 7-8 September 2021, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={WICSTH}, year={2022}, month={6}, keywords={myth; bale samar; cultural heritage; local wisdom; public policy}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2317764} }- I Made Mardika
Anak Agung Gede Oka Wisnumurti
Anak Agung Rai Sita Laksmi
Year: 2022
The Gelgel Era of Bale Samar Myths: The Relationship with Cultural Heritage and Pandemic Prevention Policies
WICSTH
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2317764
Abstract
The political conflict between King Gelgel and Dalem Nusa was ended by the unification of the kingdom of Nusa under Gelgel accompanied by the surrender of Bale Samar (invisible troops). This myth is related to a number of cultural heritages in Nusa Penida, in Gelgel Village, and in Semarapura Klungkung. Bale Samar is believed to be a protective soldier and at the same time as a disease spreader. The Bale Samar myth also indicates the existence of local wisdom in preventing gering. This study seeks to examine the Bale Samar myth in order to identify related cultural heritage, and local wisdom to prevent pandemics as a form of public policy issued by the authorities at that time. The main type of data is qualitative data, supported by quantitative data. Data collection using observation techniques, in-depth interviews, and documentation, as well as inductive data analysis. The results of the study found that the Bale Samar myth of the Gelgel era is related to cultural heritage remains in Nusa Penida (toponyms of the names of the villages Ped, Sampalan, and Kutampi), in Gelgel Village and at Pura Pejenengan Puri Klungkung. The Bale Samar myth reflects local wisdom in the field of pandemics, especially the preparedness to face Gering Agung and efforts to overcome it on a sekala - niskala manner as a form of public policy issued by the king.