11 GAMBELAN SARON SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI SOSIAL DI DESA ADAT TUMBAKBAYUH MENGWI BADUNG I Putu Adi Saskara, Made Ika Kusuma Dewi Universitas I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar Email : putuadisaskara@gmail.com, kusumaika@uhnsugriwa.ac.id ABSTRAK Tumbakbayuh Village, Mengwi, Badung keeps one of the traditional musical instruments called gambelan Saron. Gambelan saron is a set of gambelan (1 pair) made of bamboo accompanied by 2 or more gangsa pieces used to accompany the Dewa Yadnya Ceremony. Gambelan saron which is made of bamboo uses a wooden punch in a round shape and has a stalk made of copyist and Gangsa who accompanies the Saron uses a percussion tool made of buffalo horn in the shape of a cone (as shown in the picture). One drummer uses two hips. The function of social communication and belief in the importance of the role of the Saron gamelan in the context of the religious rituals of the Dewa Yadnya ceremony, forms a tradition that takes root and grows into a trusted myth. The myth lives on and continues from one generation to the next until now by believing in the importance of the role of the Saron gamelan in the religious context of the Dewa Yadnya ceremony as an accompaniment to Ida Betara who is in a sacred place where the ceremony is held. As a means of communication that has noble social communication values. Gambelan saron, also has the meaning of community life, respecting, helping and complementing each other like a tone in gambelan saron that unites to form a beautiful melody. Keyword : Gamelan Saron, Comunication, Social Media PENDAHULUAN Kehidupan masyarakat Bali yang akrab dengan berbagai jenis seni dan budaya memberikan pulau ini citra tersendiri di mata dunia. Di Bali ada begitu banyak seni dan kebudayaan dan salah satunya adalah seni gambelan saron yang ada di Desa Adat Tumbak Bayuh, Mengwi, Badung. Desa Tumbakbayuh, Mengwi, Badung menyimpan salah satu alat musik tradisional yang dinamai gambelan Saron. Gambelan saron adalah seperangkat gambelan (1 pasang) terbuat dari bambu yang diiringi 2 buah gangsa