International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 7
First page : ( 108) Last page : ( 125)
Online ISSN : 2249–2496.

The tradition of banana war in Tenganan Dauh Tukad village Manggis district, Karangasem regency, Bali

Kantriani Ni Ketut

The Lecturer, Hindu Dharma Institute, Denpasar

Online published on 1 August, 2019.

Abstract

Banana War is a war by throwing bananas at Saya (future village youth leaders) as an arena of dexterity, physical test, cultivating a sense of cohesiveness and togetherness for young adults and youths who will join the youth organization in the village of Tenganan Dauh Tukad, Manggis, Karangasem. The perpetrators of this tradition themselves are all the youths in Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village which are implemented on the third sasih (Hindu's year). This tradition lasts for five days each year. This article narratively describes the procession of banana warfare from places, facilities and infrastructure, the determination of good days, and chronology from the beginning to the end of its implementation. This tradition exists only in Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village whose implementation is real and unique. The uniqueness of this tradition can be used as a comparison of how it should be in choosing a good leader so that in his leadership is not arbitrary, not extorting society, fair, strong and always concerned with the interests of the community above personal interests and groups.

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Keywords

Tradition, Banana War, Tenganan Dauh Tukad.

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