BALI ECOFEMINISM DRAMATURGY IN ARJA SIKI CAMPAIGN FOR WATER GOVERNOR CANDIDATES BY COKORDA SAWITRI

Abstract

Arja Siki is a form of Balinese theater developed by Cokorda Sawitri as a result of the hybridization of the Balinese dance drama Arja with Western dramaturgy. In Arja Siki's performance entitled "Campaign for the Water Governor Candidate", Cok Sawitri raised the issue of the current condition of Bali's water. In this work, Cok manifests the relationship between water and women in the Hindu tradition in Bali through a figure named Bhatari Danu or Dewi Danu, who acts as the ruler and guardian of the air source in Lake Batur. This study aims to explain the relationship between women in performing arts and the water crisis. in Bali in the perspective of ecofeminism. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative using direct observation and interviews, video and photo documentation and literature. This is done to see the correlation between Arja SIki and the water crisis in Bali. Data analysis was carried out by verifying data, compiling data, comparing data, and triangulating data. The results of this study indicate that the performing arts of Arja Siki have become media criticism for Cok, against politicians who only give promises to the public when campaigning, but there is no real movement to save the water crisis in Bali. In addition, building audience awareness about the problem of the water crisis in Bali, and learning media on how to overcome and overcome water problems in Bali in the simplest way.