Bali Adnyana Versus Surya Kanta Balinese Culture Dynamics Perspective

Abstract

In the 1920s, the Surya Karta and Bali Adnyana Associations emerged in Bali. They represented modern versus traditional as outlined in the articles summarized in Surya Kanta and Bali Adnyana newspaper. The two did not reach common ground, so they continue to color the dynamics of Bali's history to this day. This study aims to find a meeting point for the teachings of the two associations as valuable lessons to build peace in Balinese society. This study was conducted through a literature study pertinent to the research topic and also used a social history approach model that was developed with a critical theory perspective as loved by those who pursue Cultural Studies. The object of the study is Surya Kanta and Bali Adnyana Association and the main data presented in this article is mostly taken from a book entitled Reform towards Perfect and Holistic Progress Surya Kanta Association's Ideas about Bali in the Future. The study shows that the ideas and actions of the Surya Kanta association are fundamental because they can function as moral schools for the Balinese today. The ideas expressed in their newspaper are very interesting from a cultural point of view. The conflict between Surya Kanta and Bali Adnyana is also related to caste in Bali, which continues today. If the Balinese could use this event as a moral school, then the Balinese would certainly not continuously keep repeating the same mistakes. Because we do not want to learn from history, the conflict between the nations continues.