Implementation of Karmaphala Value in Problem-solving Process of Migrant in Bali

Putu Yoga Sukma,Ni Made Swasti

doi:10.29037/digitalpress.45344

Putu Yoga Sukma, Ni Made Swasti

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https://doi.org/10.29037/digitalpress.45344

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Abstract

The Balinese culture that is deeply rooted in Shiva-Buddhist tenet shows its uniqueness, which is characteristic of Hinduism in the archipelago. The Balinese culture is preserved together in the form of regulations that are held firmly by each traditional village. One concept of Balinese culture that is often used and held firmly by Balinese society is Karmaphala. Karmaphala is a concept of justice that emphasizes the consequences of past deeds. This concept becomes the Balinese frame of mind in facing a problem in order to be able to resolve these problems wisely. This research was conducted qualitatively to explore how the implementation of the Karmaphala value to Migrant communities living in Bali in solving problems. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, and member checking was done to confirm the credibility of data. The results of this study reveal that the concept of Karmaphala is a passive avoidance solution in solving problems faced by migrant communities through silent behavior, accepting, surrendering, and moving away. This behavior tends to be done in dealing with problems because of the belief in the respondent that the person who made the problem will be exposed to karma from his actions.

Highlights

Job availability can be a driving factor for migrants to settle in Bali in the hope of obtaining employment
We show that migrants will have high employment opportunities because the number of jobs available is far more than the number of migrants living in Bali
Adaptation is a step taken to deal with changes in the environment and culture. This shows that if migrants fail to adapt to the new environment because of differences in geography, culture, language, and customs between their origin and the new place of residence, migrants will have difficulty interacting with Balinese people

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Job availability can be a driving factor for migrants to settle in Bali in the hope of obtaining employment. Based on Labor Planning Data of Bali Province (Department of Labour and Transmigration of Bali Province, 2012), in 2015 there were 2.36 million jobs from various employment statuses; and in the same year, Indonesian migration statistics showed that 428 thousand migrants were living in Bali (Central Bureau of Statistic, 2015). We show that migrants will have high employment opportunities because the number of jobs available is far more than the number of migrants living in Bali. This shows that if migrants fail to adapt to the new environment because of differences in geography, culture, language, and customs between their origin and the new place of residence, migrants will have difficulty interacting with Balinese people

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