Balinese Traditions in North Sulawesi Cultural Diversity

Abstract

One of the ethnic Balinese religious traditions that is carried out regularly and interestingly for Balinese and other people is the "Ogoh - Ogoh" Ceremony tradition which is a religious ceremony held the day before Nyepi Day. The religious tradition in the Ogoh-ogoh Ceremony is not only carried out in Bali; but also continue to be carried out and implemented wherever Balinese people build their communities; including in North Sulawesi Province. This study aims to describe the efforts of the Balinese people to maintain the authenticity/purity of the Ogoh-ogoh Traditional Ceremony in the midst of cultural diversity in North Sulawesi, to analyze the actualization of the understanding of the Ogoh-ogoh tradition associated with today's modern dynamics, and to describe the cultural communication built by the Balinese people. to non-Balinese citizens. This study used qualitative research methods. the results of the study reveal Stages of Implementation of the Ogoh-ogoh Parade: Initial stage of deliberation, Preparing Tools and Materials, Process of Making Ogoh-ogoh Statues, Ogoh-ogoh Parade. The uniqueness of the Ogoh-ogoh Parade: The creation of an Ogoh-ogoh statue that unites the community, the Ogoh-ogoh Parade that attracts public interest.