EXPLORING THE KNOWLEDGE OF POKDARWIS IN SAWAN DISTRICT OF BALINESE-INDONESIAN-ENGLISH SYNONYMS RELATED TO FORM AND MEANING OF LEXICON USED IN TRADITIONAL BALINESE KITCHEN

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the knowledge of Pokdarwis (tourism aware group) in Sawan distric of Balinese-Indonesian-English synonyms of form and meaning of lexicon related to traditional Balinese kitchen and describe problems faced by Pokdarwis in increasing their knowledge of Balinese-Indonesian-English synonyms of form and meaning of lexicon related to traditional Balinese kitchen. This descriptive study used quantitative and qualitative approach by involving sixteen (16) members of Pokadrwis in Sudaji, Lemukih, Galungan and Sekumpul villages as the subject of the study. The data of the study were collected by distributing questioner, interview and documentation. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively by using descriptive statistic. Meanwhile qualitative analysis was conducted through data reduction, data display and conclusion steps. The result of the analysis shows that Pokdarwis knowledge in Sawan distric of Balinese-Indonesian-English synonym of form and meaning of lexicon related to traditional Balinese kitchen in welcoming to Balinese kitchen, introducing functions of Balinese kitchen, describing Balinese kitchen architecture, describing tools used in Balinese kitchen, describing cooking process, and describing Balinese kitchen rituals obtained an average indicator in the score range of 40 < X < 50 which means that it is categorized as fairly good category. Meanwhile, the non-existence of practical learning material that they can use as a guidance in giving cultural-based tourism activities service especially cooking lesson activity was claimed as the biggest problem which make them lack of confidence in giving the service.