Tri Hita Karana Education in “Monkey and Streaked Weaver” Story: Implementation by the Ubud Community

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the Tri Hita Karana education contained in the I Bojog teken I Kedis Sangsiah ‘the Monkey and the Streaked Weaver’ story and its implementation in the lives of the Ubud community. The data were collected from the documentation study and interviews with 62 people of Ubud. The researchers documented the synopsis of the story and analysed the implementation of the essence of the story in the everyday lives of the Ubud community. The results show that Tri Hita Karana education, based on the story, was that the Streaked Weaver believed in the existence of God. The element of human-to-human relations is shown when the Streaked Weaver was not happy to see the Monkey consumed other people’s fruits. The relationship between humans and nature is shown by the attitude of the Streaked Weaver, who got angry at the Monkey when he picked the fruits uncontrolled because it can harm nature conservation. The implementation is based on the story was also implemented by the Ubud community, like a ceremony that was carried out aimed at God (Parahyangan). The harmonious relationship between the Ubud community and the tourists who visit Ubud (Pawongan). The Ubud community preserved both plants and animals (Palemahan). With the implementation of Tri Hita Karana education, the Ubud community believes it will significantly impact the realisation of community welfare.