Virtual Art Innovations for Maintaining the Existence of Riau Malay Culture

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects, including cultural arts. Cultural arts have an important role in human civilization as a result of thoughts and traditions from ancestors. The existence of the cultural arts of Malay Riau is decreased during the pandemic. All cultural arts activities have been shifted from the offline stage to the online stage so that the efforts to inherit and develop the cultural arts of Malay Riau are hampered. This research aims to determine the differences in the existence of Malay Riau cultural arts before and after the pandemic in Riau students at the Malay Riau Cultural Unit, Bandung Institute of Technology (UKMR ITB) and in Riau people in general. This research also aims to gather the opinions from Riau students and Riau people about innovations to inherit the Malay Riau cultural arts during the pandemic. The methods which are used in this research to gather the data: study literature, interviews, and questionnaires. Based on this research, Malay Riau Cultural Unit has made an innovation to inherit the values of Malay Riau cultural arts through making cultural archives so that the inheritance of traditions can be carried out, even though the pandemic is still undergoing. Through this research, we hope that the existence of Malay Riau cultural arts can be maintained through continuous innovation, especially in Riau students at the Malay Riau Cultural Unit and in the Riau people.Keywords: Cultural arts; Malay Riau; Existence, pandemic; Innovation

Surabaya Arts Center: A Formation of Musical Orchestration Taste in Balai Pemuda (Youth Hall)

This research will explain how taste can be formed and developed from a musical arts community called Pusat Olah Seni Surabaya (POSS), where this community always holds practices in musical arts in the Balai Pemuda area. By using Pierre Bourdieu's aesthetic taste, which is formed through the aspects of habitus, capital, and the realm contained in this phenomenon, the researcher sees that this POSS activity is an attempt to build a taste for music orchestration as a form of resistance from the lower class to upper-class culture.Keywords: Habitus; Capital; Domain; Taste; Subculture

Feminism in song of jineman kenya ndesa laras slendro pathet sanga

Feminism in Sukesi Rahayu's Jineman Kenya Ndesa laras slendro pathet sanga is a study that reviews feminist discourses on the creation of gamelan music based on the issues of gender equality between women and men. The purpose of this research is to prove and show that the creation of Javanese karawitan is not only based on male paradigm domination, but women also have a role in speaking out about feminism through karawitan works. The research methodology used is descriptive qualitative by positioning the object of study as the primary focus and writings on feminism as supporting sources. The results of this study indicate that in Sukesi Rahayu's Jineman Kenya Ndesa Slendro Sanga, there is feminist content, namely an attempt to elevate the dignity of women, which in this case is sindhen, within the scope of Javanese art culture as well as women in general.Keywords: Feminism; Sindhenan; Javanese culture

Sekartaji Mask Ballet in Surakarta

ABSTRAKSendratari Topeng Sekartaji merupakan tari tradisi garapan baru yang diilhami oleh Serat Panji yang ditulis pada Jaman Jenggala Kediri abad XI-XII. Tujuan penelitian Sendratari Topeng Sekartaji adalah untuk menggali kreativitas tari di sekitar Surakarta serta menemukan bentuk dan elemen-elemen pendukungnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan meliputi pengumpulan data dengan tekhnik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan tekhnik analisis bentuk dan struktur. Evaluasi validitas data dengan tekhnik trianggulasi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan antropologi seni yang beranggapan bahwa karya seni merupakan ekspresi karya seniman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan Sendratari Topeng Sekartaji merupakan karya tari kelompok bertema percintaan sebagai ungkapan kreativitas seni yang popular pada zaman akhir orde lama dan awal orde baru. Sendratari dalam kurun waktu, dipentaskan dengan berbagai variasi sesuai dengan pendukung, situasi dan kondisi serta waktu yang disediakan. Bentuk kreativitas seni dapat berupa frahmen, pethilan, tari tunggal dan yang paling utama adalah sendratari. Tata urutan sajian tergantung pada bentuk pertunjukanya. Gerak tari pada tokoh antagonis berupa gagahan gaya Surakarta, tokoh protagonis dengan alus luruh, sedang tari putri dengan putri luruh. Pada akhir pertunjukan selalu bermuara kepada keberhasilan hubungan cinta kasih. Kunci: sendratari, topeng, sekartaji, Surakarta.ABSTRACTThis research entitled “Sendratari Topeng Sekartaji” proposed exploring dance creativity in Surakarta and finding its formats and support elements. This research used data collection with techniques such as observation, interview and documentation as the research method. Data is processed by the technique of format and structure analysis. The technique of triangulation is used as a technique to evaluate data. This research used an art anthropological approach. It is assumed that an artwork is an expression of an artist’s work. Research results showed that Sendratari Topeng Sekartaji is a colossal dance with a romance theme. It was a representation of artwork that has been popularized since the end of the old order and early new order. During that time, sendratari has presented narratively, according to situation, condition and support elements. Art creativity manifested into fragment “pethilan”, single dance and especially “sendratari”. Its arrangement for presentation depends on its performance format. They have “gagahan” in Surakarta style for their dance moves, “alus luruh” and “putri lurah” for antagonist, protagonist, and female dance, irrespectively. The last performance always refers to romantic relationship successfully.Keywords:Sendratari Topeng; Sekartaji; Surakarta

Portrait of Pesinden Documentary Film: Role of Sinden in Puppet Show

ABSTRAKPotret Posinden merupakan film dokumenter yang berusaha menunjukkan peran dan kedudukan sinden pada pertunjukan wayang kulit. Perubahan yang terjadi pada sinden saat ini membuat pertunjukan wayang kulit menjadi semakin menarik. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan fungsi sinden saat ini, bukan hanya menembang namun menjadi unsur penghibur. Sesekali jadi bahan lelucon pada saat limbukan dan goro-goro. Umumnya, sinden harus tampil dengan dandanan yang tidak biasa, sebab saat ini posisi sinden menghadap ke penonton. Sinden menjadi aspek penting di dalam setiap pertunjukan wayang kulit, dan hal itu tidak bisa dipisahkan. Film dokumenter ini menggunakan gaya expository, yaitu memiliki ciri berbicara langsung kepada penonton melalui on screen. Dokementer ini memanfaatkan penuturan dari narasumber atau subjek utama dalam menyampaikan informasi atau isi pada film.Kata kunci: Film Dokumenter, Sinden, Wayang Kulit. ABSTRACTPortrait of Pesinden is a documentary film that attempts to show Sinden's role and position in shadow puppets performances. The changes that occurred in the current Sinden made shadow puppets performances even more enjoyable. This matter is evidenced by the current function of Sinden singing and being an entertainment element. Occasionally it becomes the material for a joke at the moment when it is “limbukan” and “goro-goro”. The general findings show that the Sinden must appear with unusual make-up because the position of the Sinden is facing the audience. In addition, Sinden is an essential aspect of every shadow puppet show, and it cannot be separated. To sum up, this documentary film uses an expository style characterized by speaking directly to the audience via the on-screen. So, the documentary uses the narrative from the primary source or subject in conveying information or content in the film.Keywords: Documentary Film, Sinden; Shadow Puppets.

The Change of Concept: the Formation and Reflection of Applied Ethnomusicology

If the study of Jesse Fewkes and Frances Densmore in the late 19th century is taken into account, western Applied Ethnomusicology is entering its second century. After more than one hundred years of development, Applied Ethnomusicology has basically become a relatively mature research path in the West, which not only provides scholars with a new research perspective but also enriches the subject connotation of Ethnomusicology to a certain extent with its research philosophy and value pursuit. In China, Applied Ethnomusicology has attracted more and more attention. Therefore, reviewing the development history of the discipline is not only conducive to clarifying the development context of the discipline but also conducive to reflecting on the current problems and better grasping the development trend of the discipline. In the first part of this paper, the factors influencing the birth and development of applied ethnomusicology are further discussed from within and outside the discipline, respectively based on consulting relevant literature and briefly summarizing the existing discussions of scholars. The second part mainly discusses the research characteristics of Applied Ethnomusicology, such as "pragmatic orientation", "change of researcher's identity", and "emphasis on intervention and intervention". The third part of the Applied Ethnomusicology on the "intervention", "the definition of" discipline "and the edge of two issues are discussed.

Visual Language of Javanese Script on Shoe Design as Cultural Identity

Various culture in Indonesia is slowly being forgotten by the majority, for people now uses another way of communication to deliver the message from one person to another. One of the examples that could see is the usage of Javanese script or usually called Hanacaraka. Therefore, studying the visual language of shoe design from Flymax Indonesia case study will help the public to understand how urgent creative cultural product is. This research uses qualitative research regarding the case study based on the in-depth interview through the owner of Flymax Indonesia and visual language analysis regarding the visuals. This study has implications for the creative industry practitioners in conveying visual language and impacting methods in developing creative products by including cultural elements in popular products. From Flymax study case, implementing cultural to modern shoes is to strengthen cultural identity, user identity, and local brand identity, moreover supporting local economic growth and cultural preservation.

Maintaining the Existence of Wayang Golek Punakawan Sunda through Photography

Wayang Golek is one of the nation's cultural heritage that grows and develops in West Java, and its existence still exists today but is starting to decline. Photography is one part of the technology that can bridge the Punakawan Sundanese Wayang Golek Culture in maintaining its existence. The purpose of the research is to maintain the existence of the Punakawan Sundanese Wayang Golek Culture through the media of Photography. The research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach obtained through interviews, observations and is equipped with photographic works. The results of this study indicate that Photography can be one of the media in maintaining the existence of Wayang Golek, especially the Sundanese Punakawan group, through social media such as Instagram. Photography by researchers and other artists' works shared via Instagram can be spread worldwide and stored forever, with periodic and continuous stages, the existence of Wayang Golek, especially Punakawan Sundanese, will be maintained.Keywords: Art Fotografi; Punakawan;Culture Wayang Golek.

Perbandingan Busana Arca Harihara Era Klasik Akhir (Koleksi State Hermitage Museum, Museum Nasional Jakarta, dan Balai Lelang Christie’s)

Harihara is the amalgamation of two great gods in Hinduism, Siva and Vishnu. During the Late Classical Era (Majapahit period, 13th-15th centuries AD) three deification statues which portrayed the kings as Harihara have been found. Out of these three, two of them are not located in Indonesia anymore, one is part of the collection of Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, and one is in Christie’s Auction Gallery. Since these two statues are not widely known, they are barely mentioned or studied in the field of classical archaeology and art. This research focuses on the physical attributes of those two statues, particularly the clothing elements and divine attributes, in comparation to the deification statue of Raden Wijaya as Harihara, which is originated from Candi Simping and now is located in National Museum, Jakarta. The research was conducted using a qualitative-comparative method with iconographic and historical approach. It is found that while these statues show the amalgamation of Siva and Vishnu’s attributes, the depiction of Harihara in those statues are not exactly following Harihara iconography as regulated in the canons of Silpasastra and Manasara. While the canon physical attributes of Shiva and Vishnu side by side equally, in the depiction of Harihara in Java, those attributes are mixed and not always follows a rigid pattern. It is suggested that the depiction of kings as Harihara show an attempt to project them as the unifier of different factions and religious sects. The inequal depiction of Vishnu and Siva’s attributes in king’s deification statues indicates not only the dynamics of the religion in the era, but also as mean to build king’s image in the image of the God.

Visualisasi Penelitian Tentang Tembang Macapat dari Tahun 1981 – 2021 : Analisis Bibliometrik

The macapat song in Indonesia has been widely studied and has become an interesting topic for international analysis. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the extent to which the tembang macapat has been researched and published in reputable international journals. This study analyzes the literature from 1981 to 2021, identifies the publications each year, the number of articles and their authors, the most researched topics, and how interested they are in those topics. The data came from the Scopus database which was analyzed by the bibliometric method. The results of this study found articles about tembang macapat were published in Scopus indexed journals and topics related to macapat, namely ketoprak, cross-cultural perspectives, social change perspectives, Javanese, writing, and a few others. From the results of this visualization, it is necessary to increase the publication of research results in the international arena so that everything contained in the macapat song can also be known not only in Indonesia.