Local Community Views on Happiness

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to interpret the views on happiness of local people as the members of the Banjar Dangin Peken, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia. This research used qualitative method, with the coding process using Nvivo 11 Plus. Moreover, the snowball sampling method was implemented which started from one key informant, namely Kelian as the leader of Banjar Dangin Peken. The local people’s view on happiness was interpreted through five aspects namely: health, gratitude, leadership, choice, and social relations. The conclusion obtained from this study revealed that the happiness of the local community in Banjar Dangin Peken was communal in nature.
KEYWORDS: Happiness, Views, Community, NVivo, Banjar