Legal Politics of Culture and Local Identity (Balinese) as Cultural Resources in Tourism Interaction in the Era of Globalization

Abstract

Balinese culture has very important role in tourism activities. However one of Balinese cultures that begin to erode in this globalization era is Balinese language. Therefore, substantial measures to empower Balinese language are needed to protect this imperative Balinese identity. Researchers had conducted participant observations, unstructured interviews and document analysis or textual. The results of the study showed that Balinese people usually used Balinese language in daily conversation and religious ceremonial relations. In addition, Provincial Government formulated policy that mandate Balinese people to use traditional language as one of progressive step to preserve local identity. According to UUD 1945 (1945, the constitution protects Balinese language and maintains local languages in each province as national cultural inheritance. Bali provincial regulation no 3 of 1992 stated that literacy and literature as legal umbrella to preserve Balinese Language from extinction. Therefore, strengthen legal protection for Balinese Language is crucial to do by using this language in local and international context.