STRIAING FOR MUDERNILED BALINESE MEITICS (GEGULAA)

Area of Science:

• * Cultural Anthropology
• * Architectural Studies
• * Ergonomics

Background:

• * Traditional Balinese architecture utilizes tools such as gegulak and sikut natar for construction.
• * These tools are rooted in ethical and spiritual values, not just physical efficacy.
• * The Lontar Asta Kosali serves as a traditional guide for material measurement in building houses and temples.

Purpose of the Study:

• * To explore the ergonomic and ethical dimensions of Balinese traditional tools.
• * To analyze the spiritual and physical values embedded in Balinese measurement standards (nista, madya, utama).
• * To investigate the preservation and potential decline of these traditional values due to modernization.

Main Methods:

• * Analysis of traditional Balinese texts, specifically Lontar Asta Kosali.
• * Examination of traditional tools (gegulak, sikut natar) and their application.
• * Study of Balinese cultural practices, including building, arts, and ceremonials.

Main Results:

• * Balinese tools and measurement systems embody a holistic approach, integrating physical functionality with ethical and spiritual significance.
• * The three main standards (nista, madya, utama) reflect an ancestral awareness of resource limitations on a small island.
• * Modernization poses a threat to the continuity of these traditional values.

Conclusions:

• * Balinese traditional knowledge, embedded in tools and practices, offers profound insights into sustainable and humane living.
• * Integrating ancient wisdom with modern life is essential for preserving cultural identity and enhancing quality of life.
• * The principles of gegulak and anthropometrics highlight a focus on human well-being within the built environment.