Abstract:
Permas and Parekan are the main supporters of the entire series of Siat Sampian rituals held at Samuan Tiga Temple. Its existence was not the same as the presence of servants in a kingdom. The existence of Permas and Parekan at Samuan Tiga Temple is to ensure the continuity of the Siat Sampian ritual. This research is qualitative research using data collection methods, in the form of interviews, documentation, and observations conducted at Samuan Tiga Temple. Membership of Permas and Parekan is mostly due to heredity and because they receive mystical clues. Their role in Siat Sampian at Samuan Tiga Temple is that this special ritual can only be performed by Permas and Parekan. All series of activities, starting from the procession of Nampyog, maombak-ombak, to the main ritual, namely Siat Sampian, can only be carried out by Permas and Parekan, and may not be carried out by other people. The presence of Permas and Parekan provides reinforcement of this belief in God. The existence of Permas and Parekan in Samuan Tiga Temple, socioreligiously, had an impact on strengthening the people's belief in Ida Bhatara in Samuan Tiga Temple. The next impact is the strengthening of the personal beliefs of Permas and Parekan as well as for the people who are the guardians of the Samuan Tiga Temple. Overall, this will have an impact on strengthening the ancient Balinese civilization, which still exists today.
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