EKSISTENSI NASKAH LONTAR MASYARAKAT BALI (STUDI KASUS HASIL PEMETAAN PENUYULUH BAHASA BALI TAHUN 2016-2018)

Abstract

The lontar manuscripts are written using Balinese script, the contents in the lontar
manuscripts are various such as literature in the form of satua, geguritan, babad, usada,
bebantenan, asta kosala kosali and others. Balinese literature written on lontar is one of the
cultural heritages that is still being inherited today. From the findings, most of them are in an
unkempt condition, this is due to the lack of public knowledge in caring for their lontar
manuscripts. In general, the lontar manuscripts found in the community can be classified in
the form of speech, kanda, wariga and usada, geguritan, weda, babad, kakawin texts in the
form of lontar and other lontars which have their own peculiarities. From the results of the
mapping carried out by Balinese Language Instructors from 2016, 2017, 2018, there were
25,106 Cakep Lontar spreads in 9 (nine) districts / cities in Bali. Meanwhile, the people who
have the most lontar collections are in Gianyar Regency, while the smallest is in Jembrana
Regency. This data shows that the existence of lontar manuscripts in the community is still very
much found, even though some of the owners do not fully understand the contents of the lontar
in their possession. With the existence of Balinese language instructors, it is hoped that the
community will have more knowledge about lontar manuscripts and the growing awareness of
the Balinese people about the importance of the existence of lontar manuscripts.