The proliferation of crematoriums indicates a high demand for cremation services, particularly in Bali. One of the newly established crematorium foundations is located in the Badung Regency, specifically in Tuka Customary Village, Dalung. Crematoriums are considered facilitators for conducting Pitra Yadnya (ancestral ceremonies) for Hindu devotees. However, the construction of crematoriums often brings forth various problematic issues in terms of economics, environment, social dynamics, and cultural aspects, including those observed at the Maha Dharma Yasa Crematorium in Tuka Customary Village, Dalung. Conflicting values and struggles arise among community members and between the community and stakeholders such as government bodies at both the central and local levels. This article provides a general discussion on the resistance of the Tuka Customary Village community against the presence of the Maha Dharma Yasa Crematorium through the movement of rejection or counter-hegemony. This study is a qualitative research conducted within the paradigm of cultural studies, carried out in Tuka Customary Village, Dalung Administrative Village, North Kuta District, Badung Regency. Observations, interviews, and documentation methods were employed for data collection, supplemented by secondary data sources such as written records, previous studies, books, and relevant documents. The theories of ideology and hegemony were used to analyze the issues investigated. The research findings imply that the resistance against the existence of the Maha Dharma Yasa Crematorium stems from the struggle of local culture against modernity and the increasing quality of democratic participation among the community, as demonstrated through their rejection of actions, leading to the temporary closure of the crematorium.

Hegemony

Ngaben

Cremation Ceremonies

Tuka Customary Village