<![CDATA[The lontar manuscripts are written using Balinese script, the contents in the lontarmanuscripts are various such as literature in the form of satua, geguritan, babad, usada,bebantenan, asta kosala kosali and others. Balinese literature written on lontar is one of thecultural heritages that is still being inherited today. From the findings, most of them are in anunkempt condition, this is due to the lack of public knowledge in caring for their lontarmanuscripts. In general, the lontar manuscripts found in the community can be classified inthe form of speech, kanda, wariga and usada, geguritan, weda, babad, kakawin texts in theform of lontar and other lontars which have their own peculiarities. From the results of themapping carried out by Balinese Language Instructors from 2016, 2017, 2018, there were25,106 Cakep Lontar spreads in 9 (nine) districts / cities in Bali. Meanwhile, the people whohave the most lontar collections are in Gianyar Regency, while the smallest is in JembranaRegency. This data shows that the existence of lontar manuscripts in the community is still verymuch found, even though some of the owners do not fully understand the contents of the lontarin their possession. With the existence of Balinese language instructors, it is hoped that thecommunity will have more knowledge about lontar manuscripts and the growing awareness ofthe Balinese people about the importance of the existence of lontar manuscripts.]]>
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