The Manifestation of Western Culture in Karangasem Nobleman’s Attire

Anak Agung Ngurah, Anom Mayun K. Tenaya (2022) The Manifestation of Western Culture in Karangasem Nobleman’s Attire. Working Paper. ISI Denpasar, Denpasar, Bali.

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Abstract

For Balinese noble in Karangasem clothe serves as cultural representation since it has the power to communicate social hierarchy. Balinese traditional stratification strongly influenced by Hinduism social strata, where the noble are the tip most of all. Those are kings and king’s family, patih or top brass general followed by middle-rank palace officers. The cultural collaboration of local and foreign especially westerners produces a distinctive fashion style. There are traces of western influence in baju, accessories, motives, and materials in Karangasem nobleman’s attire. The paper explored the characters of Karangasem nobleman attire. This study aimed to examine the influence of western culture. The study based on the qualitative descriptive method. Overall, the result indicated that western fashion was very strong predisposed to the characters of Karangasem nobleman attire. The history of trading between Bali and outsider played a significant role in social culture interaction. The Karangasem foreign policy had an impact on the lifestyle of Karangasem’s noblemen which was westernized. Keywords: Manifestation, Western Culture, Karangasem, Nobleman, Attire.

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