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A MYTHOLOGY OF BALi

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EDiTOR: MEDiA IGYF

INDONESIA

GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM

GARUDA GEOPARK YOUTH

REPORTER GEOZINE TEAM
Dhea Natalie
Fauzia Noorchaliza Batur UGGp
Dian Komalasari Aspiring Geopark Danau Poso
Destriana Pasaribu Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UGGp
Gunung Sewu UGGp
EDITOR
Dhea Natalie Batur UGGp
Fauzia Noorchaliza Aspiring Geopark Danau Poso
Dian Komalasari Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UGGp
Destriana Pasaribu Gunung Sewu UGGp

DESIGNER Gunung Sewu UGGp
Muhamad Rifki Rafida Gunung Sewu UGGp
Fabia Hulwa Shelfia Putri Gunung Sewu UGGp
Dimas Ryan Wicaksono Caldera Toba UGGp
Muhammad Zaki Nur R. Aspiring Geopark Dieng
Dhimas Ferdhiyanto Aspiring Geopark Krakatau
Muhammad Irfan A.
Caldera Toba UGGp
SUPPORT TEAM Caldera Toba UGGp
Wafi Aulia Tsabitah Rinjani UGGp
Sulistyowati Khairunnisa GN Karangsambung-Karangbolong
Rini Rahyuni GN Karangsambung-Karangbolong
Bella Naura Mutia Khansa GN Karangsambung-Karangbolong
Septy Ajeng Maharani GN Ngarai Sianok-Maninjau
Nabila Marsha Diva Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UGGp
Arif Rahmat
Ben Mochtar Merazeuki

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A MYTHOLOGY OF BALi

BARONG

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Photo: Nick Fewings

Barong is a panther-like creature
and character in the Balinese
mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is
the king of the spirits, leader of the
hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda,
the demon queen and mother of all
spirit guarders in the mythological
traditions of Bali.

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Table of Contents

08 Get To Know 03 Geozine Team
UGGYF 06 Table of

Sounds Interesting! Contents
It is an introduction 07 Greetings from

10 Get To Know Editor
IGYF 28 Tips and Tricks
29 Games
What is Indonesia
Geopark Youth SOCIAL MEDIA
Forum? Let’s find
out! INSTAGRAM
@geoparkyouthforum.id
By: Dian Komalasari TIKTOK
@geoparkyouthforum.id
14 Fun Fact
About Geopark

Did you hear
anything about it?

22 Geopark’s
Story

The Legend of the
Separation Islands:
Java and Bali

26 Barong Bali

The Mythology of
Bali Island

By: Fauzia Noorchaliza

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Greetings from Editor

Salam Pemuda!!
Salam Geopark!!
Hello Geopark Youth Around the World!!
Geopark is an integrated geographical area that has geodiversity, biodiversity,
and cultural diversity. Geopark development is a part of the implementation of
realizing sustainable development goals at local, national, and global levels. The
various aspect, pillar, and function of geopark development create collaboration
spaces for youth. Youth will become agents of collaborators and innovators in the
geopark developments to realize sustainable development.

Indonesia has 6 Unesco Global Geoparks, 13 National Geoparks, and various
aspiring geoparks. The diversity of geopark in Indonesia and the high enthusiasm of
geopark youth in every region in Indonesia are united under the auspices of the
Indonesia Geopark Youth Forum (IGYF). IGYF functions as a communication and
collaboration forum for geopark youth at the national level.

Indonesia Geopark's Youth Magazine (IGYM) second edition will introduce IGYF
and the diversity of geopark in Indonesia to all the youth and geopark lovers in the
world. The second edition of IGYM contains IGYF in general, interesting stories about
various geopark in Indonesia, games, tips and tricks about geopark development,
tourism, and environment. This magazine will become a geopark educational media
for all youth in the world to participate in loving the earth, the environment, and
culture to encourage the role of youth as an agent of change in realizing sustainable
development.

Editorial Team

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Get to Know What is the UNESCO Global
Geoparks YOUTH FORUM for?
UNESCO
GLOBAL 1. Advise the Executive Board and the
GEOPARK General Assembly on issues relating to
GGN’s policies, programmes, procedures
What is UNESCO Global Geopark? and finances;

Generally, Unesco Global Geopark can 2. Give its opinion on issues and actions in
be defined as an unity of area that has an GGN’s general interest;
international geological heritage, which is
managed with a holistic concept of 3. Propose new initiatives to GGN and
protection, education, and sustainable UNESCO;
development. Conceptly, a geopark is an
area that has prominent geological 4. Foster networking and joint activities
elements, where the local community also amongst the young Geopark community.
plays a role in protecting the natural
heritage. UNESCO itself gives special awards So, how does Indonesia,
to some of the best geoparks around the especially for youth Who participate
world with the title is UNESCO Global
Geoparks (UGG). in the development
of UGG in Indonesia?
Then came the UGGYF
(Unesco Global Geopark Forum) Of course, we have IGYF (Indonesia
Geopark Youth Forum). Indonesia Geopark
Then, what is UGGYF, let us talk about it: Youth Forum is a communication forum
1. The UNESCO Global Geoparks YOUTH between Indonesia Geopark Youths which is
FORUM is an official body created by the located in every geopark area in Indonesia.
Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and IGYF will be registered as a Legal entity
UNESCO. Association.

2. Aiming to encourage the involvement of
the young generation in the operation and
activities of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.

3. And to raise awareness for the protection
and preservation of the Earth's natural
heritage and the sustainable development
of the Geopark territories.

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Map: Muhamad Rifki Rafida

IGYFGet to Know

Author: Dian Komalasari

ndonesia Geopark Youth Introduction to Geopark in Bali
Forum (IGYF) is a Indonesia Geopark Youth Forum
national geopark youth
communication forum Batch 2
that connects Geopark
IGYF's vision for the 2022-2024 period is to
Youth Forum (GYF) in every region in realize youth as one of the important actors in the
Indonesia. The formation of IGYF was geopark development locally, nationally, and
born from the initiation of UNESCO globally. To achieve this vision, IGYF which has 5
to organize the UNESCO Global departments will carry out several missions. IGYF
Geopark Youth Forum (UGGYF) as a Missions: (1) engage youth as agents of change,
forum that provides opportunities for collaborators, and innovators for geopark
youth to be more actively and sustainability; (2) encourage youth to be actively and
concretely involved in the directly involved in achieving the pillars of geopark
development of geopark in every development; (3) disseminate various information in
country. In this regard, UNESCO achieving equitable development of regional
focuses on global youth plans on four Geopark Youth Forum.
key aspects, including heritage
protection, natural hazard mitigation,
climate change, and sustainable
development.

National Action Plan for Geopark
in Indonesia, under the auspices of
the Ministry of National Development
Planning initiated the establishment
of geopark youth forums at the
regional and national levels. The
initiation began with the IGYF
Kick-Off in Belitong UGGp as a sign of
youth enthusiasm for geopark
development. From beginning until
now, there are 21 geopark youth
forums have formed in Indonesia. In
general, all geopark youth forums in
Indonesia will be interconnected
under the auspices of the Indonesia
Geopark Youth Forum.

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Introduction to Geopark in Bali
Indonesia Geopark Youth Forum Batch 1

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PHiLOSOPHY OF

INDONESiA GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM

INDONESIA INDONESIA

GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM

GARUDA GEOPARK YOUTH GARUDA GEOPARK YOUTH

The Garuda symbolizes the emblem of The three-wing in the Garuda describes
Indonesian state which comes from
Indonesian mythology. Pancasila in the three main pillars of the Geopark
Depiction of the Garuda symbolizes the
philosophical basis of the organization development focus, including education,
taken f rom Pancasila.
conservation, and sustainable
INDONESIA
development
GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM

GARUDA GEOPARK YOUTH

The circle on the logo illustrates that the
Indonesia Geopark Youth Forum is a
place to unite all Geopark Youth Forums
in Indonesia as one united.

INDONESIA

GEOPARK YOUTH FORUM

GARUDA GEOPARK YOUTH

The red color symbolizes the spirit and
courage of young Indonesians in
developing geoparks both locally,
nationally, and internationally. The
Combination of Red and White
Symbolizes the Indonesian Flag.

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JAYA L A H

GEOPARK INDONESiA

Author: Yunus Kusumahbrata

Bertahun Cari Kiat Bangun Negeri

(For years we toiled to build up this country)

Cincin Api Lama Menderita

(From the suffering in the hands of the Ring of Fire)

Bhumi Lestari Degradasi Berkuasa

(The Earth screams as it snuffed, degradation rise to power)

Alam Budaya Terkikis Nestapa

(Culture and Nature eroded in misery)

Hai Pemuda Andalan Nusantara

(Oh ye chosen of the archipelago)

Bhumi Lestari Telah Memanggilmu

(The Mother Earth is calling on for you)

Panggilan Karya Untuk Nusa Bangsa

(Come work and build for our own homeland)

Bangunkan Geopark di Indonesia

(Come to build the Geoparks of Indonesia)

Kerja Bersama Singkirkan Perbedaan

(Come work hand in hand, don’t let difference tears us part)

Kuatkan Tekad Siapkan Karsa

(Strengthen your resolve and take initiative)

Lestari Alamku Sejahtera Rakyatku

(As our nature prosper, so does our people)

Ciptakan Bhumi Harapan Kita Semua

(Come create a world of hope for everyone)

Indonesia Swarga Mayapada

(Indonesia, the heave of this universe)

Ibu Pertiwi Pasti Akan Bangga

(The motherland will be proud)

Bila Anak Bangsa Muliakan Negeri

(when our children honour this nation)

Tuk Singkirkan Kemiskinan dan Kebodohan

(Rid this world of all it’s ignorance and poverty)

Ciptakan Bhumi Harapan Kita Semua

(To share together in the Geoparks of Nusantara)

Jayalah Geopark Indonesia

(Long live Geoparks of Indonesia)

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Fun Fact
About Geopark

Toba Lake is one
of the second largest
lakes in the world,
located in North Sumatra.

Photo: Dio Hasibuan

Photo: Fadhel Rabbani

Ciletuh Geopark is one of the Unesco
Global Geoparks which has the
beauty of nine waterfalls. Among
them are Cimarinjung waterfall,
Luhur waterfall, Sodong waterfall,
Awang waterfall, Central waterfall,
Karet waterfall, Puncakmanik
waterfall, Puncakjeruk waterfall, and
Cikanteh waterfall.

Photo: Fadhel Rabbani

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Photo: Ruben Sukatendel

Photo: David Wollschlegel

The Natural Beauty of

Mount Rinjani

Photo: Ari Saaski

It Can be Found
in the Image of 1998

IDR 10.000

Denomination.

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Gunung Sewu Geopark
has characteristics that are
no less interesting than
other geoparks. One of them
is the presence of karst
which leaves various forms
of rocks.

Photo: Faza Umay

Geopark Story

JAVA AN

The Legend of

Separation

Islands

t is no argument that Bali is indeed a beautiful island with its
picturesque landscapes and a rich, vibrant culture. But have you
ever thought how the beautiful Island of the Gods came to be? It
turns out that the there’s a Balinese folk story about the creation
of the island, and it involves a powerful priest, his son, and a
dragon!

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ND BALI

Photo: Ruben Hutabarat

LLong ago, when Bali was still united with Java Bali

Java, there lived a powerful high priest. He was “Old f riend, what brings you here?”
called Siddhi Mantra. He lived with his son, Manik
Angkeran. Now, his son was brilliant and devoted. said Naga Besukih.
However, when he grew up, he began to be
addicted to gambling, especially cockfights. At “I need help with my son. He
first, his rooster won him a lot of money. He was gambled away all our possessions,
delighted. But as time went on, his luck began and we need money to pay off his
running out. debts,” explained Siddhi Mantra.

He Kept Losing. “Wait right here,” said Naga Besukih.

His wealth started to dwindle. Soon, he He went back inside his cave and carried
resorted to stealing his father’s possessions for
gambling money. Though Siddhi Mantra knew, he out a sack full of jewels and gold. “Here
could only ask his only son to stay away from you go, old friend. With this, you
gambling. But Manik Angkeran was unwilling to can pay off your debts and start a
give up his hobby, and he continued to gamble. new life,”
Despite being a wealthy priest, Siddhi Mantra’s
wealth soon dwindled until they had no more Siddhi Mantra thanked the dragon
money left. Manik Angkeran pleaded to his father and returned home. At home, his son was
for more money to pay off his debts or his gambler delighted to see the shiny gold coins. Siddhi
friends would kill him. Mantra warned him, “Son, you should not
continue gambling,” But, blinded by greed,
Siddhi Mantra, in his confusion, prayed to Manik Angkeran continued to gamble until
the gods for answers. He meditated and in his his family’s riches disappeared again.
meditation, a mystical voice told him to go to Unable to pay his new debts, he pleaded to
Mount Agung and meet Naga Besukih, the mighty his father once more. But this time, Siddhi
dragon of the mountain. Siddhi Mantra, in his Mantra refused to help him. “I warned you
confusion, prayed to the gods for answers. He not to continue gambling, son, yet you did
meditated and in his meditation, a mystical voice not heed my warning. I refuse to help you
told him to go to Mount Agung and meet Naga this time,”
Besukih, the mighty dragon of the mountain.
Siddhi Mantra went to Mount Agung, to the cave
where the dragon dwelled. At the mouth of the
cave, Siddhi Mantra sounded his bell. With a roar,
Naga Besukih appeared in front of Siddhi Mantra.

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Manik Angkeran didn't know Manik Angkeran nodded. He entered the
whom to turn to. cave with the dragon. It was cavernous and
filled with jewels and gold. Manik Angkeran
He had no friends who were willing to became greedy. He wanted to kill the dragon
help him. In his confusion, he stumbled upon and take his treasure for himself. He
his father’s magical bell. He stole the bell and unsheathed his sword and attacked the
took it to the market, thinking he could sell it dragon. Startled, the dragon breathed fire
for more gambling money. He met a f riend at towards Manik Angkeran. Fire engulfed the
the market who told him that the bell was a poor boy and he was charred. Suddenly, Siddhi
magical bell used to summon Naga Besukih. Mantra appeared. He had a hunch that his son
“The dragon is very wealthy. You can ask him stole his bell and went to Mount Agung. Upon
for money,” suggested his f riend. Manik seeing his son’s charred corpse, he cried and
Angkeran then journeyed to Mount Agung, to wailed. “Your son tried to kill me!” said the
Naga Besukih’s cave. He sounded the bell and dragon.
the dragon emerged from the cave. It was
surprised to see an unfamiliar face. “Please, mighty dragon, resurrect my
son! Please give him a second chance
Who are you?” the dragon asked. “You to redeem himself!” begged Siddhi
are an unfamiliar face,”
Mantra.
“I am the son of Siddhi Mantra,” said
The dragon obliged. With his power, Manik
Manik Angkeran.
Angkeran was resurrected. “But he must
“So you are his troublesome son. stay with me. I will teach him to
Have you come here for more money become a good person,” said the dragon.
to pay off your debts?” asked the dragon.
“Very well. But, I do not want to see Siddhi Mantra agreed. He left his son in Naga
you come here again after this!” Besukih’s care. He left Bali and journeyed to
Java, where he drew a line with his walking
stick. Water rushed f rom the line he drew,
separating Java and Bali. From thereon, Bali
became a separate island. This old Balinese
classic tells us a lot of moral lessons, but we
think the most important one is everyone
deserves a second chance. People are
inherently good, but they get lost sometimes,
so they need a wise friend to help them get
back on track. Also, don’t gamble too much.

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Barong Bali

Photo: Hari Ramana Author; fauzia Noorchaliza

BBali is famous for its charming

variety of dances. One of the things
that always attracts the attention of
tourists who come to Bali to enjoy
culture, is the Balinese Barong
dance. This dance is sacred and is
performed in traditional ceremonies.
In addition, this dance is also
believed to be a repellent to disaster.
Barong Bali shows are easy to find as
entertainment and the most popular
are in Batubulan Village, Gianyar
Regency.

Balinese Barong Dance is a
culture that has developed before
the entry of Hinduism to Bali. Similar
to the lion dance originating from
China, the Barong is played by two
dancers who move swiftly and
compactly. Telling about dharma
(virtue) with adharma (evil), this
dance reflects the value of life where
two opposing characters fight
indefinitely.

The name Barong comes from the Because it tells the story of good and evil on
Sanskrit language, Bahruang. Balinese earth, Barong also has enemies. This five-act
people believe that every region has a dance has a duration of about 60 minutes.
figure who protects the land and forests in The show will open with a song that tells the
that region. So that the form of Barong also story of two f riends, a barong and a monkey
has differences in each region. The type of who are in a forest. Then three masked
Barong that can be found throughout the people appeared who looked angry. The three
island of Bali is Barong Ket with the form of people made a commotion because one of
a lion animal. Then there is Barong Tail their children died from being eaten by a
(there is only the front without the back so tiger. When the barong and the monkeys
it is danced by a single dancer), Barong passed by, the three masked men thought
Landung (Giant Barong), Barong Celeng that the barong was a criminal and attacked
(Barong Boar), Barong Macan, and Barong him. The monkey managed to cut the nose of
Naga. The Barong figure in this dance one of the three masked men, and they fled.
symbolizes virtue and is considered a After this scene, the story between the
guardian angel. Because it tells the story of Barong and Rangda fights begins. Barong is
good and evil on earth, Barong also has said to have warded off Rangda's magic and
enemies. The Barong figure in this dance the universe returned to balance.
symbolizes virtue and is considered a
guardian angel.

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If you go to Bali for recreation, this dance
is a must for you to enjoy because it has a
storyline that is full of messages and
values of life. Your vacation will feel more
fun and rewarding while learning about
the culture that moves on the island of
Bali.

Photo: Hari Ramana

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TIPS AND TRICK VISIT
SOME DESTINATIONS
MAXIMALLY IN THE
SAME TIME

1. Find out a vacation spot you want to
be your main destination
2. Find out the tourist attraction
around your main destination
3. The searching can be done by using
Google or Google maps
4. Take advantage of your social media
friends by creating polls or questions
on your social media stories such as
Instagram, Whatsapp, or Twitter
5. The questions May aim to ask
recommendation of vacation spot
according to the budget or the review
of the destination you want to visit.

Notes:
If you do not want the People around
you know that you are on vacation,
you can search information of the
destination which you want to visit
through reviews on Google maps
Tiktok, instagram and Twitter

Hidden Trick:
You may look for a travel service account to ask for reviews about the
destination you want to visit or the other destinations which you
should visit in the same area.

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GAMES

Mini Challenge!!

Upload your photo to Instagram
while in one of the geoparks in
Indonesia, and tell us about the
interesting things that the area
has!
Don't forget to tag
@geoparkyouthforum.id
@geoparkactionplan and include
the hashtag
#GeoparkMiniChallenge
#IndonesiaGeoparkYouthForum
#IndonesiaGeoparkYouthMagazine

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