The Role of the Gringsing Agung Bali Institution in Efforts to Preserve Arts and Culture for Students in Bangli

Abstract

Art is a very important part of the world of education. As the younger generation, we should be able to maximize the development of creativity to package an art that we have as a skill development. The Gringsing Agung Bali Institute is a forum for improving the preservation of art and culture in Bangli Regency, especially for students. In this era of globalization, it is very important to maintain the nation's cultural identity. The purpose of the Gringsing Agung Bangli institution is to preserve and develop traditional arts and culture, increase students' awareness and appreciation of culture, develop creativity and talent. The benefits of cultural preservation for students are that they can maintain cultural heritage, increase awareness and pride in cultural identity, and develop creative and innovative abilities, and build positive character and values. The activities carried out by this institution are traditional arts training (dance and karawitan), art and cultural exhibitions, and art performances. The method used in this study is descriptive analytical, the data sources used in this study are primary and secondary data sources. Data collection techniques in this study are unstructured observation, interviews, documentation studies and literature. The results of this study are expected to improve students' understanding of the preservation of Balinese art and culture, students are able to increase awareness and appreciation of Balinese art and culture, develop talents and creativity, and build positive character. The existence of the Gringsing Bali Institution is an effective means of preserving and forming a generation that loves the heritage of Balinese art and culture.