Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to determine the character of wayang kulit

Indonesia is a country with diverse cultures. One of which is Wayang Kulit, which has been recognized by UNESCO. Wayang kulit has a variety of names and personalities, however most younger generations are not familiar with the characters of these shadow puppets. With today's rapid technological advancements, people could use this technology to detect objects using cameras. Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is one method that can be used. CNN is a learning process that is included in the Deep Learning section and is used to find the best representation. The CNN is commonly used for object detection, would be used to classify good and bad characters. The data used consists of 100 black and white puppet images that were downloaded one at a time. The data was obtained through a training process that uses the CNN method and Google Colab to help speed up the training process. After that, a new model is created to test the puppet images. The result obtained a 92 percent accuracy rate, means that CNN can differentiate the Wayang Kulit character

Nunggak semi Al Suwardi: organology and perspective of harmonic planet music creation

This article examines the artistry of a composer named Aloysius Suwardi. This composer, who grew up in the Javanese gamelan music tradition, has produced musical compositions and created musical instruments as a means/medium to express it on the journey of his creativity. His works have been staged in various forums or world music festivals. The musical instruments he has created fill the laboratory spaces to create his musical compositions. Two musical ensembles that have been created are Gamelan Genta and Gamelan Planet Harmonic. These two musical instruments complement the many personal musical instruments he has created, such as the vibrander, tering, gerendang, and other musical instruments. Regarding the two ensembles, this article examines the aspects of the creation process. For example, how did Al Suwardi choose the materials used, how to make them, to how he determined the barrel system for these tools. In terms of compositing, this article examines how Al Suwardi started his work, his models of creation, and how he composes his works until they are declared final. The gragas and dridis creeds and Nunggak Semi's concept are the main topics in this composition creation model. Both creeds and concepts have ushered in the landscape of making Al Suwardi's musical compositions expand, from the gamelan tradition to more contemporary models of music creation

The art of honing the conscience through bukalapak ads: barongsai Indonesia, juara hati membangun bangsa

Culture is one of the foundations for the existence of Indonesia as a nation, as it is expressed in the second stanza of her national anthem. The government has taken an initiative to prioritize national character building, which places character education to realize the vision of national development. One of the efforts to visualize this Indonesian is constructed through a Bukalapak advertisement entitled “Barongsai Indonesia, Juara Hati Membangun Negeri,” which presented the Kong Ha Hong lion dance group and was published via Youtube. This study aims to see that the character values of the Indonesian nation can be constructed through digital media, more precisely through an advertisement. This research employed a qualitative approach with a constructivist paradigm that sees facts as unique and has a special meaning. In addition, the analysis used Thomas Albert Sebeok's visual semiotics to depict several similar classifications to different visual symbols. It was found that every advertisement scene contained both visual and audio messages related to the adaptation of the culture and character of the Indonesian. The contribution and novelty of this research in its construction of the deep meaning of an advertisement are that the conscience has played a major role in the process of cultural adaptation in which the national characters have been honed through the actual actions in the heart-mind, body, and spirit. This research suggested that the character of the Indonesian nation can be formed through cultural adaptation, as proven by the Kong Ha Hong lion dance

International communication of Indonesia-China in the frame of yospan dance diplomacy

Diplomacy and communication between countries have real implications for intercultural encounters, and this position must be seen as an event that is not value-free. Indonesian people residing in China, primarily students, have informal tasks with a national mission, which plays an essential role in cultural communication and cultural diplomacy. They are Indonesian students who have artistic abilities and every year they always put on performances, one of which is dance performances. This study describes how a traditional dance from Papua, Yospan, can be used as diplomacy between Indonesia and China. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach; each data obtained will be analyzed using international communication theory and soft diplomacy. This study found that traditional dances and literature in cultural missions are one of the tools of cultural diplomacy that can be used to change the stereotypes and prejudices of foreigners about Indonesia. The conclusion in this study shows that in international communication, traditional culture is a powerful way to build diplomacy. Therefore, this study recommends that the government supports Indonesian students in establishing Indonesian cultural centers in various friendly countries where Indonesian students study.

Contemporary problems and solutions for early childhood music education in Zambia

Music education is now receiving attention from all works of life especially from psychologist studying children’s mental development scientist has revealed that music education in early childhood helps children develop auditory sense nerves and most of the musical activities aid cycle motor development and children who learn musical instruments have a strong memory function abilities which help them to solve problems in other learning subjects. Learning music in early childhood educations is the bed lock of future education. This is the main reason why early childhood music education researchers are working day and night year in year out to find proper teaching methods to use when interacting with children. As much focus is devoted to studies on children's music education aiding cognitive learning in developing countries, it is a wake-up call for Zambia to develop music education in early childhood education. So this paper investigation endeavors to point out problems and offers sound solutions on the most proficient method to improve music schooling in early childhood education in Zambia by performing a complete overview of the evidence on elementary school education curricula in both government-funded and non-government schools.

Diversification of ceramic craft for tourism souvenir: local culture as art creation and production idea

The tourism industry and craft products are two sectors that are long developed, complementing and strengthening each other. However, not many people consider ceramic craft product design with local culture basis. The research aims to show how local culture can be used as a source for ceramic craft product design ideas. Through design innovation and production techniques, we can increase varieties of ceramic craft product design. However, to make it come true, it needs a creative method as its solution. Creative method application includes: (1) Developing ceramic craft design for souvenir, based on local culture; (2) ceramic craft visual exploration for souvenir sourced from the local culture with Kerapan Sapi Madura (Cow Racing) as creation idea; (3) Ceramic craft production technique for souvenir; (4) Improvement and analysis of ceramic craft product innovation for a souvenir. (5) Analysis of creation result. Creation results can be seen from two design sets of ceramic craft products based on local culture with the “Kerapan Sapi Madura (Cow Racing)” theme as a product design idea.

The dramaturgy of gambang semarang art company (GSAC) a strategy towards tourism art

This research answers how the dramaturgical innovation of the Gambang Semarang Art Company (GSAC) performance is to go to tourism. The main objective is to explain GSAC's strategy in dealing with the tourism industry through dramaturgical innovation. This study uses a qualitative interpretive research method. Data were obtained through interviews and performance observations. The results showed that the Dadung Kepuntir story GSAC performance-inspired innovation and brought out new creativity. In addition, it gave rise to a form of presentation to enrich the repertoire of Gambang Semarang performances. The GSAC community is fully aware of the need for the arts for tourism. This can be seen from the approach to the show, which uses an aesthetic approach to commercialism. The aesthetics of commercialism is stated as the principles of managing the art forms of Gambang Semarang performed by the Gambang Semarang Art Company based on the attractiveness, fascination, and provocation of the attention of the mass audience of Gambang Semarang