EKSISTENSI PURA PUCAK CEMARA GESENG DI DESA LEMUKIH KECAMATAN SAWAN KABUPATEN BULELENG

Abstract

Pura Pucak Cemara Geseng is a kayangan desa temple (a type of village temple), which is

venerated (disungsung) by three traditional villages: Desa Adat Lemukih, Desa Adat Sudaji,

and Desa Adat Silangjana. These three traditional villages believe in the existence of this

temple as a sacred place to connect with God and as a site for nunas sari, or seeking prosperity.

The main objective of this study is to explore and gain a deeper understanding of the existence

of Pura Pucak Cemara Geseng, in terms of its structure, functions, and implications for the

community of Desa Lemukih. This research adopts a phenomenological approach, utilizing

methods such as observation, in-depth interviews, literature study, and documentation. The

findings show that Pura Pucak Cemara Geseng structurally consists of three parts or zones

(known as tri mandala), each with its own specific function. The temple is supported by three

traditional villages: Desa Adat Lemukih, Desa Adat Sudaji, and Desa Adat Silangjana. These

three traditional villages strongly believe that Pura Pucak Cemara Geseng serves as a sacred

place to worship God and as a site to seek prosperity (nunas sari). The main upakara (ritual

offering) used during the yajña ceremony is banten soroh piodal wangun urip. It serves four

functions: the function of strengthening sraddha (faith) and devotion, a social function, a

function of prosperity, and a function of preserving tradition and culture. The implications of

the existence of Pura Pucak Cemara Geseng for the community of Desa Lemukih include:

implications for the belief system, implications for social life, implications for the preservation

of tradition and culture, and implications for forest protection and conservation