Bali — Lecturers and students of the Political Science Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), conducted a field visit to Panglipuran Traditional Village, Bali, to gain first-hand insight into local political practices within the community. The activity was part of the learning process for the Local Politics course.
The field visit, held on September 28, 2026, was warmly welcomed by the Head of Panglipuran Traditional Village, I Wayan Budiarta. During the visit, I Wayan Budiarta explained various aspects of local politics practiced in the Panglipuran Traditional Village community, including customary regulations and cultural values that serve as guidelines for community life.
According to him, community life in Panglipuran Traditional Village is closely connected to customary rules and cultural practices that have been passed down from generation to generation. These aspects are important for understanding how local community life is established and governed through customary mechanisms.
The lecturer of the Local Politics course, Erisandi Arditama, also provided insights into local politics by comparing local political practices in Bali and Java. The comparison helped students understand differences in characteristics, mechanisms, and local values that influence community governance in each region.
The activity continued with a discussion involving lecturers, students, and representatives of Panglipuran Traditional Village. During the session, students actively raised questions about various aspects of life within the traditional community. One of the questions was raised by Haidar Ali, a Political Science student, who asked how residents’ privacy is maintained within a traditional community characterized by strong social ties.
The discussion served as an important part of the learning process, as students not only gained a theoretical understanding of local politics but also had the opportunity to directly observe how customary rules, culture, and social life are interconnected in practice.
Through this field visit, lecturers and students of Political Science at FISIP UNNES gained a contextual learning experience about local politics. The activity is expected to broaden students’ understanding of the diversity of political practices and local community life across Indonesia.
