Contest-ing Culture: Sundanese Wayang Golek Purwa Competitions in New Order Indonesia

Weintraub, Andrew N.

doi:10.1353/atj.2001.0011

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“…The cultural bureaucracy at that time had increased resources and scope to intervene and change cultural practices. Weintraub says that "the New Order regime sought to enlist puppeteers as "information officers" to circulate official policy and discourse among the populace" (Weintraub, 2001).…”

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Towards Re-enchantment of the Wayang Puppet Theatre: Puppeteers as Agents of Morality in the Contemporary Indonesian Society

2023

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Wayang is a dynamic intangible cultural heritage that evolves with the times. The problem facing wayang performances today is the declining quality of the performing arts. The role of the puppeteer becomes immensely significant as a moral agent in society. This research analyzes the creativity and innovation of puppeteers as moral agents in the contemporary Indonesian society.The research employed a qualitative approach, using the phenomenological paradigm. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews with puppeteers involved in polemics over the declining quality of Wayang performing arts. Subsequently, Jürgen Habermas's theory of communicative action is employed to analyze these moral and cultural polemics.The results reveal the existence of two competing groups of puppeteers concerning the creativity and innovation of puppeteers as moral agents in contemporary Indonesian society. On the one hand, some puppeteers emphasize the aspect of tontonan (entertainment). On the other, some puppeteers emphasize the aspect of tuntunan (moral teaching). Puppeteers who prioritize the tontonan aspect attract a larger fan-base but often result in a decline in the quality of performing arts.Meanwhile, puppeteers who focus on the tuntunan aspect can preserve the traditional values of wayang. However, their performances often fail to captivate the audience. Each group of puppeteers staunchly defends its own opinions and beliefs.

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“…Since 1964, Groenendael noted that there has been a shift in the field of study interest in Javanese puppet from which previously tended to examine the field of literature and then developed in other fields, ranging from anthropology, sociology, etc. Recent discussions about puppet in Java, for example: (Jeanette DeBouzek(Jeanette DeBouzek 1986), Suhardjono, Liliek Adelina, 2016, (Clara van Groenendael 1992), (Clara van Groenendael, 1987), (Boonstra 2014), (Weintraub 2001). These studies describe the functions of puppet through performance symbols.…”

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Locality vs Globality: Wayang Sasak's Practice and Teaching in the World Literature

Habiburrahman

2022

j. kependidikan. has. penelit. kaji. kepustakaan. bid. pendidik

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This research aims to examine the issue of the relationship between locality and globality which is the practice of Sasak puppets in teaching global literary values. The research was conducted on the work on the play Brambang Ulung, one of Amir Hamzah's series of stories in the Sasak puppet. The method combines ethnographic studies, video recordings, literature reviews and interviews. Processing the data using the movie avi 15 plus and excel. This research applies discourse analysis and representation of the Bourdieusian model. Data analysis showed that the field practice lasted all night around 6:56:21 (six hours and fifty-six minutes and twenty-one seconds, divided into preparation, 0.27:20 or 6.75%; modal gending with a duration of 1:30:47 or 21.80%; and the play modal with a duration 4:58:18 or 71.63%. The analysis of the play modal with a duration of 4:58:18, found the main play modal is in Middle Javanese language, 2:35:51 or 52.26%; the intermediate play modal is in Middle Javanese and Sasak language, with time duration 0:52:40 or 17.66%; and Sasak language play modal with a duration of 1:29:43 or 30.08%. This study reveals the global (Arabic) literary value of Amir Hamzah's story, including da'wah. This practice is a legacy of local teaching networks and pre-modern global. Ricci termed this network with Arab Kosmopolis, a literary network that forms a network of ummah. Pre-modern models of local and global relations, such as in the field practice of Sasak puppets, appear grounded. This is different from the model in local textbooks, wayang Sasak and other local contexts are taught as complementary.

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“…This drew the attention of many, since it was considered effective as a mean to preserve Balinese art and culture. Several other researchers also reported on competitions in Indonesia with a different focus, such as the study of art from the perspective of political culture (Sutton, 1995;Weintraub, 2001). Julia has also done research, but focused on the style of accompaniment music in TSC (Julia et al, 2017).…”

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Pasanggiri Damas: A Strategy To Preserve Tembang Sunda Cianjuran Art in West Java, Indonesia

Julia

2018

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This article aims at analyzing a vocal contest of a traditional musical art genre namely Tembang Sunda Cianjuran (Cianjur Sundanese Traditional Song) in West Java, Indonesia. The contest, also known by the term PTSC DAMAS, had been held continuously since 1962 by youth social organization called DAMAS (Daya Mahasiswa Sunda). The study was conducted using qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted by using an interactive model. The results show that PTSC DAMAS has greatly affected the preservation and development of the Tembang Sunda Cianjuran, not only in the music accompaniment but also vocal aspects. Various parties has been very supportive of PTSC DAMAS, thus the contest can be carried out consistently.

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Contest-ing Culture: Sundanese Wayang Golek Purwa Competitions in New Order Indonesia

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

Towards Re-enchantment of the Wayang Puppet Theatre: Puppeteers as Agents of Morality in the Contemporary Indonesian Society

Towards Re-enchantment of the Wayang Puppet Theatre: Puppeteers as Agents of Morality in the Contemporary Indonesian Society

Locality vs Globality: Wayang Sasak's Practice and Teaching in the World Literature

Pasanggiri Damas: A Strategy To Preserve Tembang Sunda Cianjuran Art in West Java, Indonesia

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