Article Efforts to Preserve Traditional Madurese Performing Arts by Akhmad Darus in Sumenep Regency
Narratives of a Madurese Artist in Safeguarding Local Performing Arts Heritage
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Cultural Preservation, Traditional performing arts, Madura masks, Akhmad Darus, SumenepAbstract
This research aims to describe the efforts made by Akhmad
Darus in preserving traditional Madurese performing arts in Sumenep
Regency. Using qualitative research methods with an ethnographic
approach, data was collected through in-depth interviews and field
observations. The results show that Akhmad Darus has made significant
contributions to the preservation of Madurese traditional performing arts
through various efforts including: (1) establishing the Teng Tinkerbell
Arts Development Center as a learning platform, (2) reviving extinct
traditional dances such as guplang, sikro, thengtere', rateb, and ngo'o
dances, (3) creating new works that maintain traditional characteristics,
(4) actively participating in competitions and performances at local,
regional and national levels, and (5) conducting coaching activities in
various villages. These efforts have succeeded in maintaining the
existence and sustainability of Madurese traditional performing arts,
especially topeng dance, gamelan music, macapat songs, and traditional
dances in Sumenep Regency.
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