Traditional Balinese House Research Articles

Character Representation in The Collection of Sagra Short Stories by Oka Rusmini

This research is a qualitative descriptive study aimed at understanding the representation of character identity in the collection of short stories titled "Sagra" by Oka Rusmini. Data was collected using observation and note-taking methods, with the researcher herself as the research instrument. The data analysis involved data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.The research findings revealed the representation of character identity in two aspects (1) Caste as the determinant of identity: The caste system plays a significant role in shaping identity and is a commonly found patriarchal culture in various societies. The Sudra caste is negatively viewed by the society around the griya (traditional Balinese house). (2) Hegemony of customs and stratification in Bali. The stratification in Bali is maintained by authoritative traditions, reinforced by familial ethics. Fanaticism is also developed and created by the noble class to legitimize the hegemony that when a woman ascends in caste, she should be respected by fellow Sudras, but her status remains below those of pure Brahmin lineage.

Characteristics of Traditional Balinese Buildings in Banjar Cekeng, Sulahan Village, Bali

Traditional Balinese buildings, especially in Cekeng Village, have changed and gotten worse as tourism has grown. Nevertheless, nothing has been said about the layout, building materials, shape, or size of traditional Balinese houses in Banjar Cekeng. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of the traditional Balinese house building in Banjar Cekeng, Sulahan Susut Village, Bangli. Qualitative, descriptive research design, where data is gathered through interviews and written accounts of what happened. Data analysis is carried out descriptively. The results showed that the characteristics of traditional Balinese house buildings in Banjar Cekeng, Sulahan Village, Susut District, Bangli Regency, in terms of the shape of the building, have changed, especially regarding the height of the building. In general, the layout of the buildings is not that different from the traditional architecture of mainland Bali. There are paon (bale daja), pelinggih penunggu karang, and tebe surrounded by bamboo forests. In terms of building materials, it is dominant to use natural materials such as wood (Merbau and camphor wood) and bamboo. However, the lack of bamboo, which is quite a lot, has resulted in people choosing to use other materials. Hence, the uniqueness of the traditional buildings of Cekeng village, in terms of roof building materials, namely, bamboo, has changed to a tile roof, both for sakanem and paon buildings.

Reinvigorating a Traditional Balinese House: Managing Tourist Facilities and Maintaining Architectural Traditions

Traditional Balinese houses in tourist areas are transforming, whereas, on the other hand, Balinese have tried to maintain the identity of the traditional houses to attract tourists. This transformation is a paradoxical phenomenon in which people have transformed their houses to gain economic benefits from tourism. The absence of an appropriate transformation model, which can be used as a guide for the community in utilizing houses in tourism economic activities, allows for the filtration of the tourism function into traditional spatial and cultural spaces. Therefore, this study is urgent to be carried out to maintain the potential of the house as a cultural tourist attraction while at the same time gaining economic benefits. To achieve this goal, a tiered method was developed starting from baseline data collection, an inventory of the texture and character of changes in traditional houses. A more in-depth exploration of traditional house changes using samples based on stratified random sampling and interviews will reveal and create traditional house change innovations. It is continued with the creation of design innovations in the traditional house transformation model. Finally, an analysis was carried out on creating design innovations to transform traditional houses into tourist facilities without abandoning the meaning and values of a traditional house.

Transformation of Traditional Balinese House in Banjar Umacandi, Buduk Village, Bali, Indonesia

The phenomenon of the transformation of traditional Balinese houses in Banjar Umacandi is interesting to study. The perpetrators of the conversion of religion from Hinduism to Christianity, should live in the Christian world, but the perpetrators of the conversion in Banjar Umacadi still apply some of the values of traditional Balinese houses as a form of Balinese culture derived from the teachings of Hinduism. The change in traditional Balinese houses has three implications, namely: (a) the side of creating new concepts, (b) developing and strengthening existing concepts, (c) losing the original concept. This article will describe the transformation of traditional Balinese dwelling houses by simultaneously exploring the conversion of religion from Hinduism to Christianity. In the hope that it can be understood the extent of the change in traditional Balinese dwelling houses in the middle of an area with high religious conversion. These changes have an impact on the transformation of traditional Balinese values, especially in terms of Balinese building architecture, in addition to the values of social wisdom and other local wisdom values. Furthermore, this article aims to investigate the factors causing the transformation of traditional Balinese houses, the transformation process and the implications of transformation on socio-cultural and religious life in Banjar Umacandi, Buduk Village. The method used is qualitative research, because the emphasis is not on measurement but on trying to find the subjective meaning of the research subject. The results showed that economic factors are the main factors that influence the transformation of traditional Balinese residential houses in Banjar Umacandi. Ideological factors are not the main factors causing the transformation of traditional Balinese residential houses in Banjar Umacandi. The transformation of residential houses in Banjar Umacandi has not yet fully occurred. Local residences have transformed from traditional Balinese houses into modern houses (non-traditional architecture) in the traditional Balinese architectural style. The concept of a modern house in the Balinese architectural style that is still maintained, has implications for the socio-cultural life and the local waga religion. The fusion between the Hindu system of citizens and conversion actors who still maintain the concept of Balinese culture as a common thread, has an impact on the creation of harmonization in Banjar Umacandi to this day.

Angkul-Angkul in Ubud Village and It’s Change

The architecture of buildings in Ubud Village has a peculiarity because it uses the concept of Traditional Balinese Architecture, and the Ubud people mostly work as sculptors, so the building has more carvings or ornaments. One ofthe buildings is angkul-angkul. Angkul-angkul is one of the buildings in the area of a traditional Balinese house that is an access or entrance to the yard of a Balinese Hindu community. With the influence of technological advances, globalization and cultural acculturation, and tourism, the use of angkul-angkul today has begun to shift, both in terms of shape, function, and material. Based on these problems, this study aims to determine the change in the shape and use of angkul-angkul material. Descriptive methods are used to analyze the form of angkul-angkul, with data collection through interviews, observations, and literature studies. The result of the study was that there were variations in new forms and materials in angkul in Banjar Junjungan, Ubud Village.
 
 Keywords: Angkul-Angkul; Form; Hindu; Ubud Bali; Design

Social and Cultural Influences on Traditional Balinese House Pattern in the Highland Areas of Eastern Bali

The design of a traditional Balinese house is based on the polarity principle, which states that the world is divided into two opposing poles. As a result, the orientation and form of space influence the physical landscape of Bali, including house plans. The topography of Bali, with the plateau running through the center of the island from west to east, causes changes in the spatial orientation system in various locations throughout the island. This condition is due to the fact that spirituality is based on geography, with high areas thought to be the abodes of the gods. As a result, the spatial orientation patterns of the island's southern and northern regions differ. Furthermore, many settlements in the eastern part of the island of Bali have unique pattern variations due to the island's unique orientation system. This individuality has an impact on local customs, such as traditional house design. To investigate this uniqueness, this article examines traditional residential patterns in several villages in eastern Bali. It investigates through the examination of buildings and exposure to developments and spatial changes associated with people's daily activities. This approach includes visual analysis and stories about community cultural activities. Geographic orientation, according to this study, has an impact on settlement patterns. Even though they are close to one another, the spatial layout of customary settlements differs.

Transformasi Tata Ruang Rumah Warga Banjar Karang Dalem I, Desa Bongkasa Pertiwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali

Badung Regency has declared 11 Badung Tourism Villages through Perbup no. 47 of 2010. 1 of the 11 Tourism Villages that have been proclaimed is Bongkasa Pertiwi Village (BP). The development of the number of tourist visits to BP village was quite significant before the pandemic. Along with increasing tourism activities in BP Village, there has been a transformation of the spatial layout of residents' houses that are able to accommodate the Homestay function (Tourism Accommodation). An in-depth study is needed, in order to find out to what extent the impact of BP Village's tourism development has affected the transformation of settlements, especially the private houses of its residents who are still traditional. The object of this research is Settlement Br. Karang Dalem I, which in terms of spatial settlements and private houses of residents, is very traditional. The purpose of this study was to explore, record, and analyze the spatial aspects of the settlement of Br. Karang Dalem I which is fairly unique (Typical/Traditional) along with the spatial impact of tourism developments that might affect these spatial aspects. This study will use an exploratory-qualitative method with cross-examination data analysis to obtain the best research conclusions. Based on the findings and results of the analysis, it can be concluded that the transformation occurs in the form of function adaptation but while maintaining the basic values of the traditional Balinese house layout. Keywords: Transformation; Layout; House; Traditional.

Transmission of Traditions in the Transformation of the Traditional Balinese House

Spaces in the traditional Balinese house were not only places for accommodating domestic and socio-cultural activities, but also locations for handing down traditions. In this transmission process, people taught and learned by participating in collaborative activities where the young generation observed, helped or imitated their elders. Central to this argument is an exploration of how the old generations transfer their traditions to the next, based on new conditions. This transmission was a learning process which started from an early age in which parents and grandparents played a predominant role. However, along with the growth of tourism, there are now known to be a substantial number of houses that have been transformed into tourist facilities by demolishing and relocating social and ceremonial spaces in the house. As a cultural phenomenon, the transformation involves an interrelated complexity of aspects and gives rise to the question about the continuity of the transmission process in these new settings. Using visual documentation and interviews, dynamic cultural activities over time could be collected and inventoried to reconstruct the transformation of the house and contextualize the handing down process of traditions. This article found that the transformation has happened in various ways, both as physical and socio-cultural aspects. The change in the tourist industry has meant the space and the time people dedicate to voluntary work to perform traditions is limited, so that their preservation is at risk. It is an indication of the process of waning traditions in the traditional house and is likely to affect the continuity of Balinese culture in the future.

Tourism Activities in the Traditional Balinese House: The Challenges of Designing a Homestay in Gianyar Bali

The development of the tourism sector has had various effects on Balinese people’s traditional practices, including the traditional Balinese house. Since the increase of Bali’s tourist activities, the traditional houses for the Balinese that demonstrated not only a way of shelter but also complex cultural links have become objects of transformation. This transformation tended to fade its meanings and values, even though the Balinese have tried to maintain their culture as tourism resources. This phenomenon is an architectural challenge for the people to produce an innovative design of the transformed house. A descriptive exploratory approach with qualitative methods was used in this paper. Using interviews, field works and architectural examination in Taro, Kendran, and Ubud, this paper explores innovative designs that not only can accommodate traditional functions of the houses but also address the new demands of tourists. Some alternative models of pavilions have been built in many parts of the house, such as in the backyard, adjacent to old pavilions, or by demolishing the old pavilions.

“Stay at home” for addressing COVID-19 protocol: learning from the traditional Balinese house

PurposeCOVID-19 caused dramatic changes in daily life, including the way people stay in a building. Since the virus's outbreak and the mandate of social distancing from WHO, a house has become an essential place for people to avoid the propagation of the virus. However, recent house configurations cannot satisfy people's needs when staying at home and have not provided complete protection from viruses. Therefore, architects are expected to create new configurations. In order to establish a new trend, this paper aimed to explore the ability of the traditional architectural concepts that discuss the efforts to produce suitable configurations.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate to what extent the traditional Balinese concepts are still relevant to counter infectious diseases, architectural examinations and spatial stories were used as a method of investigations.FindingsThis paper found that certain traditional knowledge elements are still relevant to produce suitable configurations to deal with possible virus attacks and introduce more security layers to the house.Research limitations/implicationsLearning from the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper provides a view of traditional concepts that are now still applicable to modifications and adaptations.Practical implicationsIn these modifications, the traditional hierarchy of entering the house and the function of open spaces for food production are traditional elements that address the protocol to face the virus.Social implicationsLocal knowledge has given good things as a precious heritage from the Balinese communities' ancestors to face this new challenge.Originality/valueThis pandemic has taught architects to combine modern technologies with local wisdom as an approach to develop innovative antivirus designs.

Becoming Incomplete House: the Environmental Implication of the Traditional Balinese House Transformation in Tourism Area

Becoming Incomplete House: the Environmental Implication of the Traditional Balinese House Transformation in Tourism Area

Studi ruang rumah tinggal masyarakat Bali Katolik di Desa Canggu

Study of residential space of the Catholic Bali Community at the Canggu Village. Balinese culture is a complex phenomenon based on various beliefs such as Hinduism, Shiva, Buddhism and combined with ancestral traditions therefore that Bali has a special uniqueness of the ceremonial activities performed and the architecture of the building. Over time, the many interactions that enter Bali cause interactions between communities, resulting in friction between cultures which allows acculturation to occur. One of the cultural meetings that took place in Bali was the existence of a Balinese Catholic community in Canggu Village, North Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. Cultural meetings that take place in this village involve Balinese Hindu culture and Catholic traditions. The purpose of this study is to study the picture of cultural encounters that occur in the pattern of Catholic Balinese residences in Canggu Village. The results obtained are that the laying of each building does not consist of one building such as a traditional Balinese house, but does not adapt to the space of the mandala, at a level that adapts the concept of the tri mandala all facing towards the main road.

FILOSOFIS DAN MAKNA BALE SAKANEM DI PETANG, BADUNG.

Traditional Balinese house architecture is a work that is born from the traditions, beliefs and spiritual activities of the Balinese people which are manifested in various physical forms, such as traditional houses, sacred places (places of worship called temples), meeting halls, and others. The birth of various physical manifestations is also caused by several factors, namely the geography, culture, customs, and socio-economic conditions of the community. One of the buildings in a traditional Balinese house is the Bale Dangin. Bale Dangin is located in the eastern part of the Balinese Hindu community yard. Bale Dangin has the main function as a place to make and place ceremonies for Manusa Yadnya ceremonies such as metatah (tooth cutting), otonan, pewiwahan natab in bale and other activities.
 Along with the development of the times like nowadays, Bale Dangin buildings are rarely found in Hindu community houses in Bali, there are several factors affecting this, from the land that is owned is narrow / only enough for the main building to the factor that people are less interested in traditional buildings on the grounds that they are not modern and with the times. So that there is a change in the meaning of the Bale Dangin Building itself. In addition to changes in meaning, there is also a change in the materials used in the construction of the Bale Dangin building, after searching data by interviewing and field observations, it is known that things that affect changes in the use of Bale Dangin materials are due to climate / weather, developments existing architectural styles and the state of the community economy.
 The purpose of this research is to discuss how the function and meaning of the existence of Bale Dangin, especially Bale Dangin Sakanem in Hindu community homes in Bali, and to find out what materials can be used to produce Bale Dangin buildings that are still up to date with the times but do not reduce the value of philosophy and meaning of Bale Dangin itself so that it can survive amid the development of architectural styles in Bali.

NILAI FILOSOFIS, ETIKA DAN RITUAL BANGUNAN BALE DANGIN SAKENEM

Traditional Balinese architecture is a regional architecture that needs to be preserved in this globalization era. The knowledge and implementation of Balinese architecture is also increasingly diminished as the modernity influences the building (architecture). This is followed by the presence of a present-day architectural style dominated by minimalist architecture. The application of Balinese architecture today can only be found in the application of ornaments in the building façade.
 There are several types of traditional Balinese buildings that still survive until now such as Bale Dangin, Bale Meten/sakutus, Bale Dauh, Jineng/Kelumpu, Paon and others, the building is still surviving in terms of shape, function, and materials used since the first time. Bale Dangin serves as a place of ceremonies, so it is vital to the life of Balinese people who practice Hinduism. Therefore, it is necessary to do the effort to preserve and keep the cultural values of Bale Dangin.
 The research on Bale Dangin was conducted based on the lack of references that discussed the Bale Dangin thoroughly. This research also aims to determine the peculiarities of the building of Bale Dangin Sakenem seen from philosophical value, ethics and ritual, and get a form of guidelines regarding the building of Bale Dangin Sakenem which can be used as reference in designing or constructing the Bale Dangin Sakenem building.
 The research approach used in this research is based on qualitative descriptive research methods. Qualitative research intends to understand the phenomenon of what is experienced by research subjects such as behavior, perception, motivation, action, holistically and with descriptions in the form of words and language in a particular context that Nature and by utilizing a variety of natural methods. The method of descriptive qualitative research on this study was used to describe the facts in the field related to the condition of Bale Bale Dangin Sakenem in the case study used, judging by the function of building, form, layout, as well as Development process from the beginning until the building is ready to be occupied.
 This research is expected to produce a special reference to the Bale building of the sakenem in a traditional Balinese house seen from the philosophical value, ethics and ritual and construction process. Indirectly, this can also preserve Balinese architecture that is in accordance with philosophy and meaning

Morphology of Backpacker Dormitory Inside Traditional Balinese House, Canggu Village, Bali, Indonesia

Morphology of Backpacker Dormitory Inside Traditional Balinese House, Canggu Village, Bali, Indonesia

FROM SPIRITUALISTIC TOWARD MORE PRAGMATIC PATTERN: RE-ORDERING BALINESE HOUSES AND VIABILITY OF THE HOUSEHOLD TRADITIONS IN TOURISM ECONOMY

The traditional Balinese house, manifested and translated in an agricultural context, has roles to accommodate domestic and socio-cultural activities. Once the house accommodates tourist activities as an additional function, many parts of the house are transformed. The transformation presents a conflict between economic gain and the preservation of Balinese traditions in the house. In order to illustrate this paradoxical phenomenon, this paper first shows how the traditional house has been reconfigured as a response to address the specific challenges of the tourist economy. Then, using architectural examination and interviews, the paper shows that the infiltration of the tourist activities has blurred the house’s configuration so that the transformed house is no longer able to express its original characteristics, hierarchy values and symbolic meaning.

Identifikasi pola ruang dan perubahan fungsi ruang Puri Pemecutan Denpasar

Identification on spatial patterns and changes of Pemecutan Castle Denpasar. Puri Pemecutan is one of royal palaces (puri) in Denpasar city which has a very high historical value. The puri has a different spatial pattern compared to traditional Balinese house in general. The magnitude of royal palaces family needs of residence and the number of activities carried out by the puri's family caused a change of pattern and function of each space in Puri Pemecutan. The aims of this study is to identify spatial patterns and functions of the Puri Pemecutan in 1942 and 2016, and identify changes in spatial patterns and functions that occur in Puri Pemecutan. The research method used was survey with data collection is observation, interview, and study leterature by descriptive qualitative method. The step of this research starts from the inventory, analysis, synthesis, and recommendation. The result of this research showed that the pattern of space and space function were change of the Puri Pemecutan in 1942 and year 2016. The study also give recommendations of spatial puri based on changes of space function change of the Puri Pemecutan.

Sanggah Kemulan Nganten dan Pelangkiran: obyek penentu keberlangsungan rumah tinggal tradisional Desa Pedawa, Bali

Balinese traditional architecture’s form and character are associated to its culture, custom and religious system of the Balinese. Traditional Balinese house as part of the Nusantara Architecture are inherited from our ancestors and have become the evident of our history. Tri Hita Kharana is the concept which reflect a close relationship between the Balinese with the nature and the God, which become the foundation of traditional setllement in Bali Aga vilages, thus it also become the main concept in preserving Balinese traditional architecture. The unique character of traditional house in desa Pedawa formed by people’s belief of their ancestor; their tradition as palm sugar maker; their nature and surrounding areas; and their way of life. This research aimed to discover the important factor from this traditional house which preserve this house to this moment. Case study method includes field observation, interview and historical study with the use of descriptive analysis has presented that Sanggah Kemulan Nganten and Pelangkiran are the two most important factors in preserving the traditional house in Desa Pedawa. Keywords: traditional house, Pelangkiran, Sanggah Kemulan Nganten

The Transformation of the Traditional Balinese House in Tourist Villages: Maintaining the Culture and Obtaining Economic Benefit

Bali is well known as a tourist destination in Indonesia. Balinese culture, inspired by the Hindu Balinese religion and expressed by performing religious activities in the village and the traditional Balinese house, has become attractive to tourists. The increase in the number of tourists has caused an increase in the number of tourist facilities constructed in traditional Balinese houses. New pavilions have been built either adjacent to existing pavilions, in the front and around the courtyard by demolishing the wall or old pavilions, or in the backyard. These constructions have changed the setting, form, and spaces of the house where Balinese, based on tri hita karana philosophy, perform socio-cultural activities to maintain a harmonious relationship with God, other human beings and the environment. This new construction gives rise to the question about the continuity of the religious activities in the new settings of the houses. Does the new transformation cause adjustments of these activities? From visual examinations and interviews, this paper examines how rituals continue within the context of house transformation that has come about by the construction of tourist facilities.

The Transformation of the Traditional Balinese House for Tourist Facilities: Managing a Home-Based Enterprise and Maintaining an Architectural Identity

As a tourist destination, Bali relies on its culture, which includes socio-cultural activities and the architectural form of the traditional Balinese house inspired by the Hindu Balinese religion, as the main core to attract tourists. The increasing number of tourist arrivals has motivated people to transform their traditional houses become tourist facilities to improve their economic condition. The traditional house-compound becomes a home-based enterprise with the construction of new buildings in their house. This construction has changed the setting, spaces and forms of the house, which are components of an architectural identity. This phenomenon encourages questions about the new relationship between a home-based enterprise and an architectural identity. Is there a conflict between a home-based enterprise as a strategy to gain an economic benefit and an architectural identity as an expression of Balinese culture? Is there an interdependent relationship between them? By examining the setting, forms and transformation process of the traditional Balinese house, this study discusses the continuity of an architectural identity alongside home-based enterprises in the physical transformation of tourist villages. In tourist villages, the architecture identity and home-based enterprise have an interdependent relationship where the architectural identity is an asset to attract tourists and, by running tourist facilities as home-based enterprises, the Balinese people maintain the architectural identity of their houses.