WOMEN'S RESISTANCE IN GEGURITAN RUNTUH WATUGUNUNG

Abstract

The focus of this research is Balinese Purwa literature, specifically a geguritan titled "Women's Resistance in Geguritan Runtuh Watugunung." The primary data source for this study is the book Satua lan Geguritan Runtuh Watugunung, written by I Nyoman Suprapta. This research aims to analyze the conventions of geguritan and examine the role of female characters in Geguritan Runtuh Watugunung. The text consists of thirty-five stanzas of pupuh. This study employs post-structuralist theory, particularly deconstruction, alongside feminist theory. The research is conducted in three stages: data collection, which utilizes an observational method with note-taking and translation techniques; data analysis, which applies a qualitative approach using descriptive-analytical techniques; and presentation of findings, which employs both formal and informal methods, incorporating inductive and deductive reasoning. The findings reveal the conventions of geguritan, particularly the inconsistencies in padalingsa and suara pamatut across different types of pupuh. Furthermore, this study explores the role of the female character, Diah Sinta, in navigating and overcoming the challenges she faces from birth until the downfall of Watugunung.

Keywords: geguritan, geguritan conventions, feminism