This study aimed at analyzing indie music movement as an anti-reclamationmovement at Benoa Bay, Badung Regency, in 2013 – 2018. There were three problems analyzedin this study; the representation of indie music as a resistance practice towards Benoa Bayreclamation plan, the ideology behind the music as a resistance practice towards Benoa Bayreclamation plan, and the significance of the resistance practice towards Benoa Bay reclamationplan. This study applied qualitative method with interviews, document studies and observation astechniques of collecting data. The obtained data were analyzed by using the theories ofKnowledge Power, Practice and Semiotics.There were three conclusions drawn from the analysis. Firstly, in its movement ofrefusing reclamation plan at Benoa Bay, the indie music made efforts to represent people’saspirations through the lyrics of the songs performed in the anti-reclamation demonstrations.Through the articulation of the anti-reclamation message in music, the people felt that theiraspirations were represented in the music. Secondly, the ideology behind the anti-reclamation movement was environmental conservation ideology and culture. The lyrics of the songsarticulated that the reclamation would damage the environment and disrespectful to the Balineseculture. Thirdly, the significance of the indie music’s resistance practice was seen from theintense aspirations from the people to cancel Presidential Regulation 51 in 2014, so thatreclamation plan could be cancelled.
Musik Indie Sebagai Praktik Perlawanan Terhadap Rencana Reklamasi Teluk Benoa, Bali
