Analysis of Form and Cultural Value of the Balinese People’s Games in Badung Regency

NI LUH , SUSTIAWATI (2012) Analysis of Form and Cultural Value of the Balinese People’s Games in Badung Regency. Mudra (JURNAL SENI BUDAYA), 27 (1). p. 1. ISSN 0854-3461

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Abstract

People’s games are one form of folklore, as they are spread through spoken tradition. Games cannot be separated from children. Games and children are two spheres which cannot be separated. Games refer to things which are pleasing; children spend most of their time playing. Based on the nature of games, they can be mainly classified into two: those which are played for fun and those which are played for competition. This study aims at analyzing the form and cultural value of the people’s games using qualitative approach. It is a case study conducted in Badung Regency, Bali; however, only twelve villages/administrative villages from six districts were taken. The children’s games which were analyzed were Poh-Pohan (Picking Mangoes), Mecingklak, Meong-Meongan, Mencar, Main Ki, Jaran Teji, Makering-Keringan, Macepetan Nengkleng, Matembing, Metajog, Lelipi Ngalih Ikuh and Mepiyak-piyakan. They were generally performed through several stages: the first stage during which preparation was made; the second stage during which the games were performed; and the third stage during which the loser and the winner were informed, depending on the agreement already made. The cultural values they contained were: togetherness, loyalty, honesty, aesthetics and creativeness, discipline, physical exercise and amusement. Keywords: Form and cultural value, and folk game

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