Ngayah and Bakti: Exploring The Essence of Happiness in The Bayung Gede Traditional Village, Kintamani, Bali

Abstract

This study is carried out to explore the concept of happiness in the Bayung Gede Traditional Village community, Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia. The community adheres to the ngayah tradition, embodying profound spiritual, communal, and artistic elements in their daily lives and practices, closely tied with binding obligations. A qualitative method is adopted using Moustakas' phenomenological approach, with data processed through NVIVO 12 Pro software. The community of Bayung Gede Traditional Village are not expected to embark on distant quests to attain happiness. The results show that happiness is found within the confines of the village and manifested through the ability to engage in ngayah, with the sincere practice of ngaturang bakti. These cultural practices serve as wellsprings of joy, emblematic of the profound significance of tradition and gratitude.