Abstract :
This research was designed in the form of descriptive qualitative study. This
research aimed at investigating the lexicons found in caru panca sata offering in
relation to pecaruan ceremony and describing the cultural meaning of the
identified lexicons. This research was conducted in Kalibukbuk village, North
Bali. The data were collected through observation, documentation, and interview.
There were three informants involved in this study. The data were analyzed by
using ethnolinguistics concept. The results of this study showed there are thirty
lexicons found in caru panca sata offering in relation to pecaruan ceremony.
Twenty-five lexicons categorized in the facilities of the offering and five lexicons
found in the tools used in the ceremony. The cultural meaning of the lexicons in
this ceremony has strong relation with the symbols and cultural values of the
villager from their ancestors.