The Power of Myths on Environmental Preservation in Bali
Prosiding International Conference on Sustainable Innovation (ICoSI),
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Optimizing Global Benefit for Future Wellbeing
Abstract
This research aims to find out the myths’ power
relating to environmental preservation in Bali. Myth is human
creation that is rich of social and culture value within it to
describe phenomena around them. Myth is still exist even it turns
into behavioural reference in Bali, moreover, Balinese rites are
very strong bounding people although modernization develops
rapidly. It is assumed that myths ecology-related correlate to
semiological system that covers signifier, signified, and sign
which are potential influencing human perception and
behaviour to preserve environment. This research uses
descriptive-qualitative approach. The data is collected by depthinterview method and probing technique. Ecolinguistics’
framework especially social praxis related that consists of three
dimensions, namely a bio-logical, a socio-logical, and an ideological dimension, and also culture approach contributing in
analyzing data. It concludes that myths’ existence is very strong;
it is powerful relating its impact to human, but powerless toward
environment preservation
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