The Galombang of Indonesia: A Cultural dance Transition in Process (Galombang Indonesia: Proses Tansisi Tarian Budaya

Nerosti, Nerosti and Bujang, Rahmah (2014) The Galombang of Indonesia: A Cultural dance Transition in Process (Galombang Indonesia: Proses Tansisi Tarian Budaya. Jurnal Pengajian Melayu, 24. pp. 127-146. ISSN 1823-7622

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Abstract

The article is based on research towards realizing the first writer’s PhD thesis on the subject of Tarian Galombang Masyarakat Minangkabau: Kajian Kes di Kota Padang (the Changing Galombang Dance of Minangkabau: Case of Kota Padang). The dance form is traditionally performed as an expressive medium in the investiture of a customary leader in Minangkabau society, as in respecting a Penghulu, a leader’s family wedding, accompanying the act of customary bath rites, and alek nagari. Its execution involves upto 20 or more men performing the silat in a style referred to as silek galombang. This article investigates the changes in the dance choreography and function which seem to be bias to the succession into the form as medium for injecting interest in the tourism industri for the area. One very pertinent change is the inclusión of female dancers leading to process of changes in its creative form per movement, floor pattern, props as well as costumery and accessorizings. Yet the customary aesthetic symbolism of the dance form has been maintained in the process strengthening its position of cultural heritage. This paper seeks to enlighten readers on the textual and contextual impact of the changes that has occurred in the dance

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