HANDLING BALINESE MARGINALIZATION ISSUE: DESIGNING LOCAL LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION MODEL IN BALI

The results of this study indicate that the ideology underlying the choice of language is the ideology of capitalism. Besides, there are some needs of Balinese citizens that encourage them to use other languages, such as Indonesian, and foreign languages, such as English. These needs are the needs related to the aspects of the economy they are involved in, and psycho-culture. The process of marginalization of the Balinese language takes place formally through a process of formal education in schools and colleges, even in non-formal education both at home and in the community. The implication of the marginalization of Balinese seems to be a problem that becomes an obstacle to efforts to preserve Balinese culture. The problem is the lack of Balinese understanding of Balinese cultural forms, both in the form of cultural values and in the form of behavior patterns, and physical objects. There are three conclusions that can be presented, namely:

The implication of the marginalization of Balinese seems to be a problem that becomes an obstacle to efforts to preserve various elements of Balinese culture. In general, the problem that becomes the obstacle is the lack of understanding of Balinese on the forms of Balinese culture, both in the form of cultural values and in the form of behavior patterns, and physical objects. It is a logical consequence of the marginalization of Balinese, considering that the Balinese language is one of the elements of Balinese culture. The lack of understanding of Balinese about the value of Balinese culture can also be seen from their lack of understanding of Balinese local wisdom.