Hindu Association of Indonesia (PHDI) of Bali hoped in the future there are funds of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the area can be directed to the field of culture.

“So far, there has never been a CSR for culture, whereas the attraction for tourists in Bali is the cultural side,” said Chairman of the Bali Provincial PHDI Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Sudiana in a dialogue titled “Does Religion Affect Poverty ceremony in Bali`, in Denpasar, on Thursday.

According to him, the CSR fund focused on the field of culture that can then be directed to assist the customs and culture of Bali.

He added, ‘taksu’ or charisma of Bali can be maintained as long as these remain to preserve indigenous people and cultures which are then implemented through religious rituals.

On the other hand, said Sudiana, related to the view that the implementation of religious ritual in Bali burdensome people, in fact it is not true because it has been divided into various levels.

“For those who cannot afford the highest, do not force yourself to do so,” he said.

In addition, Hindus should also understand that in order to serve God can be reached through four ways (Catur Marga). Not only through ritual, but also can be through education, work and yoga.

PHDI previously issued a decision in 1998, on the implementation of the ceremony that can be performed in bulk, as well as for the cremation ceremony.

He agreed to do more intensive enlighten efforts to the people so that they can perform the ritual according to economical ability.

Related to the release of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Bali Province in September 2014 which stated that from a group of Balinese people in rural areas, the second highest expenditure for non-food group is the ceremony, Sudiana hoped BPS also calculate the level of prosperity gained from the ceremony  in the future.

“As well as hotels and other tourist accommodation, they get benefit from the ritual ceremonies that have been implemented by Hindus, “said Sudiana.