THE EXISTENCE OF CORPSE TRANSFER TO PEMAU IN THE CREMATION CEREMONY PROCESS IN SANDING TRADITIONAL VILLAGE, TAMPAKSIRING DISTRICT, GIANYAR REGENCY

Abstract

The cremation ceremony (ngaben) is a life cycle tradition of humanity that has existed and been passed down for generations. Over time, it has become a cultural identity perceived as sacred, containing processes and rituals imbued with philosophical meaning, believed to influence the journey of the afterlife. Along with the advancements in the industrial technology era, this ceremony or tradition has begun to experience the influence of the industrial world. This is evident in the emergence of crematorium practitioners, leading to the diminishing mysticism and sacred values within the ceremony. Modern society, faced with economic and family demands, tends to view religious ceremonies as commonplace, shifting the perception of the cremation ceremony to a more practical and flexible one due to the demands of globalization.

Based on this background, the researchers aim to address several key issues: 1) How is the process of corpse transfer to pemau conducted in the cremation ceremony in Sanding Traditional Village? 2)What philosophical meanings are embedded in the process of corpse transfer to pemau in the cremation ceremony in Sanding Traditional Village? 3) What are the positive and negative impacts of the industrial globalization era on the tradition of corpse transfer to pemau in the cremation ceremony in Sanding Traditional Village?