"NGGADUNG" VISUALIZATION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE NGAGLIK COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMATIC DANCE IN THE PROCESSING OF GADUNG TUBERS

Abstract

The dance work "Nggadung" was inspired by the dedication
of the people of Ngaglik Hamlet, Kediri, in processing gadung tubers
into chips. Gadung tubers, which contain natural toxins, require special
skills and careful processing stages to be safe to consume. Through the
choreographer's empirical experience and direct observation of the
processing process, this work presents a visualization of cultural values
in the form of precision, hard work, and mutual cooperation of the
Ngaglik community in the form of dramatic dance. The process of
creating works uses Jacqueline Smith's construction method approach
I I, with stages of exploration, improvisation, evaluation, and the
formation of motion motifs that describe the process of "nggadung" in
a representative-symbolic manner. This work involves 7 dancers with
the use of distinctive properties, natural makeup, and clothing in
shades of gray and white as a symbol of the gadung processing
process. The results show that the transformation of the process of
processing gadung tubers into a form of performing art is able to
become an educational and reflective medium for local wisdom. In
conclusion, the "Nggadung" dance not only displays aesthetic
beauty, but also functions as an effort to preserve culture and
strengthen community identity through visualization of the value of
dedication in daily life practices.