Qualitative case study reveals transcendental communication fosters cultural sustainability among wellness festival attendees, highlighting tensions with commercial tourism.
Key Points
This study examines how transcendental communication at the 2024 Bali Spirit Festival redefines cultural sustainability through the framework of spiritual responsibility.
Interpretive qualitative case study conducted at the Bali Spirit Festival 2024.
Data gathered via in-depth interviews with purposively sampled participants (N=28), participant observation, and source triangulation.
Qualitative materials evaluated using thematic analysis.
Transcendental communication reframed sustainability from a technical ecological concern into an active spiritual responsibility practiced through meditation, yoga, sound healing, and communal rituals.
The Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana provided a communicative framework that harmonized ties among humans, society, nature, and the Divine.
Participants recognized the festival's role in advancing environmental consciousness and cultural heritage, while noting emerging tensions between spiritual authenticity and commercial wellness tourism.