Web-based illustrated history of Sibangkaja: A digital humanities approach

I Nyoman Widhi Adnyana; Kadek Ayu Ariningsih; I Putu Dhiva Wira Ardana

doi:10.55942/pssj.v5i12.1115

Authors

I Nyoman Widhi Adnyana Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9644-7867
Kadek Ayu Ariningsih Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6034-8111
I Putu Dhiva Wira Ardana Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v5i12.1115

Keywords:

digital humanities, local identity, digital education, village

Abstract

The fragility of local historical memory in Sibangkaja Village has become increasingly evident as oral traditions fade and social transformations accelerate under the pressures of urbanization and digital cultural penetration. This underscores the urgent need to reconstruct, document, and digitize ancestral narratives as part of community-based cultural heritage preservation efforts. This study aims to identify the structure and dynamics of Sibangkaja’s historical memory and explore the application of digital humanities in revitalizing local knowledge through web-based visual storytelling media. The research employed oral history interviews, participatory observation, an archival study of cultural records, and the transmediation of historical narratives into interactive visual formats. The findings reveal that Sibangkaja’s collective memory is deeply embedded in local cosmology, religious rituals, and kinship structures, while carrying moral values that connect humans to their ancestors and their lived environment. Digitizing memory through a web-based pictorial storytelling medium demonstrated expanded access to knowledge, enhanced engagement among younger generations, and the creation of intergenerational cultural collaboration spaces for the elderly. This study proposes a community-based digital-archiving model that integrates local epistemology, digital technology, and visual-narrative approaches. Its primary contribution lies in advancing digital humanities in the context of Indonesian customary villages while strengthening the discourse on knowledge decolonization and cultural pedagogy in the digital transformation era.

Author Biographies

I Nyoman Widhi Adnyana, Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Indonesia

He is an academic at the Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Indonesia Denpasar, where he is actively engaged in teaching, research, and community-based cultural initiatives. His scholarly background in visual communication design and educational technology provides him with a strong interdisciplinary foundation for integrating creative media, digital platforms, and pedagogical approaches. This academic expertise has enabled him to contribute extensively to cultural preservation programs, particularly those centered on Balinese heritage. Through his involvement in visual documentation, digital archiving, and collaborative community projects, he has played a significant role in supporting efforts to sustain, interpret, and promote Balinese cultural values in ways that are both contextually grounded and technologically adaptive.

Kadek Ayu Ariningsih, Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

She is a lecturer and researcher specializing in education, local knowledge, and philosophy. Her academic background in Hindu Religious Education (undergraduate and master’s level) and Philosophy (doctoral level) informs her research focus on value transformation, cultural change, and character education within local communities. Her interdisciplinary expertise allows her to integrate philosophical analysis with community-based cultural studies, particularly in the context of Balinese traditional arts and heritage.

I Putu Dhiva Wira Ardana, Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Indonesia

With expertise in informatics, he studies the relationship between technology and culture. He participates in projects that combine digital innovation with cultural preservation. His efforts aim to support and sustain cultural heritage.

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