Essence of the Balinese Yajna Sesa Tradition in Jati Bali Village, West Ranomeeto District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi

This study is aimed at describing the process of the yăjna sesa tradition and the research is qualitative using primary and secondary data sources. Informants are selected by purposive sampling technique and data collection are obtained from observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the first process of the yăjna sesa is to prepare ingredients, namely banana leaves, rice, salt, side dishes, vegetables, water and incense (fire) as the witnesses. After the ready materials are arranged, the tradition begins by physical cleansing or bathing, and by wearing simple prayer clothes with a scarf. The properly arranged ingredients are put in a prayer place in the house, on the stove or cooking area, in a storing water or a well, in a rice bowl, in a prayer room in the house, and terrace. After mantra is spoken, the flowers in the tirta (water) is sprinkled in the house corners. The last place to receive water is front yard of the house. Keywords: Essence, yăjna sesa, Jati Bali village, Balinese tradition.