FOREST CONSERVATION IN THE TENGANAN PEGRINGSINGAN TRADITIONAL VILLAGE MANGGIS DISTRICT, KARANGASEM REGENCY (ECOTHEOLOGY STUDY)

ABSTRACT : This research was conducted to analyze the background, form, and implications of forest conservation in the Tenganan Pegringsingan Traditional Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency. The research uses the theory of structural functionalism, religion and ecocentrism environmental ethics. Data were collected by observation, interview and document recording methods. Furthermore, it was analyzed using descriptive data analysis techniques, through three stages, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The presentation of the results of data analysis in this study is outlined in formal and informal forms. The results showed that: 1) The background of forest conservation in the Tenganan Pegringsingan Traditional Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency includes the following: (1) Preserving ancestral traditions, (2) Protecting villages from natural disasters, (3) conserving water sources, (4) providing building materials, (5) providing medicinal materials, (6) providing textile dyes, (7) providing yajna ceremony materials, and (8 ) Increase the income of villagers; 2) The form of forest conservation in the Tenganan Pegringsingan Traditional Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency can be described as follows: (1) Forest Conservation Based on Local Myths and Wisdom, namely the myths of Dewa Indra and Lelipi Slan Bukit, (2) Protecting the Forest Environment, by obeying the awig- awig and increasing public awareness about forest functions and benefits, (3) forest conservation by carrying out religious rituals; 3) The implications of forest conservation in the Tenganan Pegringsingan Traditional Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency include: (1) Increasing community spirituality, (2) Strengthening the ideology of Tri Hita Karana, (3) Strengthening the concept of Hindu theology, (4) Strengthening national law on forest conservation, (5) Strengthening Hindu cosmology, (6) Improving the quality of forest ecology, (7) Strengthening cultural capital as a destination tourism, and (8) Improving the community’s economy.
KEYWORDS: Forest conservation, Tenganan Pegringsingan, Ecotheology