The election of regional heads is actually a place to take choices directly by the people or voters in the regions. But in fact, the choice of voters is much influenced, even manipulated by political brokers. This study was conducted to reveal the models of political brokers and their operating patterns in regional head elections in Indonesia. Political brokers have hijacked direct democracy in local elections. The regional head should have a direct contract with the voters, related to the work program at the time of contestation and accountability at the time of election. But the process was hijacked midway by political brokers. Political brokers have long operated in the process in Indonesia, both general elections, presidential elections, village head elections, and regional head elections. This research used descriptive qualitative method. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with informants who were directly involved in the regional head election. From the research conducted, it is found that political brokers in regional head elections in Indonesia are village heads, and community leaders. Political brokers perform their role in two ways. First, by giving money to the head of the electorate. The money comes from regional head candidates who are given by the winning team for regional head candidates for political brokers. The money given by regional head candidates to political brokers consists of money for own political broker and operational money, as well as money to be distributed to voters. Second, political brokers also act to intimidate, threaten and frighten potential voters, if they do not vote for candidates who are supported by political brokers.

Pecalang are community organizations that primarily maintain security and order when an indigenous or traditional event takes place in Bali, Indonesia. However, in addition to their role in maintaining security and order during traditional activities, Pecalang also have a role in maintaining environmental preservation in their respective territories with regard to the “Regional Regulation of the Governor of Bali” to minimize plastic waste, which has an inherent stop-motion regarding plastic when it is applied. In this study, observations and interviews were carried out to document how Pecalang in Bali preserve the natural environment in the region. The results of this reveal that there has been an expansion of the Balinese Pecalang’s principal duties to include nature conservation. It is concluded in this study that the role of Pecalang has expanded; not only do they assist in security, but Pecalang also have an important role in maintaining and preserving the natural environment in their respective regions, and have expanded into other regions in the Bali province.

This research was conducted to find out the potential, constraints and expectations of farmers in Anggabaya Subak as a sustainable subak to become agro-tourism. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. A qualitative approach was used to analyze the data from a survey of the community in Anggabaya Village. From the interview, it can be seen that Anggabaya subak has the potential to be developed into an agro-tourism. The obstacles faced are infrastructure problems such as roads, parking, toilets, and other supporting facilities that are not sufficient. The hope is to be able to open new job opportunities for local communities and be able to increase added value for farmers in Anggabaya subak. All efforts to make Subak Anggabaya an agro-tourism must be carried out by preserving nature and culture. Water sources, rice fields, farmers, subak temples, and autonomous properties both inside and outside must remain but must also be present.

Bali merupakan salah satu Provinsi di Indonesia yang masih terus melestarikan adat dan budaya. Bali terkenal akan pariwisata, keberagamn budaya serta adat istiadatnya. Banyaknya terjadi kasus pencurian pratima, perkelahian, bahkan pembunuhan, menyebabkan kekhawatiran wisatawan untuk berkunjung ke Bali. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk untuk menganalisis konstruksi konsep pengelolaan keamanan nasional berbasis masyarakat adat di Bali. Identifikasi elemen-elemen yang memperkuat desa adat, untuk merekonstruksi pembangunan keamanan yang berskala Nasional tanpa meninggalkan budaya yang berbalut kearifan lokal Bali. Penelitian ini menggunakan perspektif pendekatan kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan metode observasi, wawancara, atau dokumentasi. Proses penggalian data dilakukan dengan Teknik snow-ball. Berdasarkan informasi potensi yang diperoleh pada tahap I, kemudian dianalisis konstruksi pengelolaan baik dalam tupoksi, sumber daya manusia, kesejahteraan dan sarana dan prasarana penunjang yang diperlukan untuk tercapainya konsep pengelolaan keamanan nasional yang berbasis masyarakat adat di Bali. Yang ideal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan keamanan nasional berbasis masyarakat adat di Bali telah berjalan sesuai dengan konsep falsafah Tri Hita Karana tanpa mengabaikan realita fenomena keamanan dunia. Mengingat Bali adalah objek utama tujuan wisatawan baik lokal maupun internasional.

Monumen Nasional Taman Pujaan Bangsa (TPB) Margarana yang merupakan sebuah monumen peringatan yang didirikan untuk mengenang tragedi Puputan Margarana, di Desa Marga, Kecamatan Marga, Kabupaten Tabanan, Bali. Monumen ini seluas sembilan hektar, terbagi menjadi tiga bagian mengikuti konsep Tri Mandala yakni hulu, tengah dan hilir. Dibagian hulu (utara) dengan luas areal empat hektar, merupakan komplek bangunan suci yang disebut Taman Pujaan Bangsa, terdiri atas bangunan–bangunan seperti, Candi Pahlawan Margarana; berdiri megah setinggi 17 meter, dengan bentuk persegi lima. Disini terpahat secara berangkai isi surat Jawaban I Gusti Ngurah Rai (Pemimpin Dewan Pejuang Bali) kepada Overste Termeulen (Belanda), yang menggambarkan kebesaran jiwa perjuangan dan patriotisme bangsa Indonesia umumnya dan masyarakat Bali khususnya.