Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance

Musokhib MUSOKHIB

Master's thesis

Abstract:

Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance is influenced by Wonosobo people various cultures, customs, dialects, and arts. This research aims to: 1) To analyze the history. 2) To analyze the elements. 3) To analyze the meaning. 4) To analyze the function in the society. This research uses qualitative approach. The field research is located in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Data collection techniques were conducted by interview, direct observation and studying documents. We collected the data and analyzed it, presented it, and verified. The results of the research based on the book by Pigeaud 1962, showed that Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has existed since the 14th century. It has been changed and developed many times in every century and the dance still exists today. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance is a combination of dance, visual arts, and music in one performance package. Each performance has different characters and stories, so the messages are different. For example, the division of mask types is divided into alusan (smooth), gagahan (brave), kasar (rough), and gecul (funny) type, which is the manifestation of human nature. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has deep philosophical meaning about human life both socially and spiritually related to Islam. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has three main functions in Wonosobo society, such as medium for rituals, religious spirituality, and folk entertainment.

Abstract:

Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance is influenced by Wonosobo people various cultures, customs, dialects, and arts. This research aims to: 1) To analyze the history. 2) To analyze the elements. 3) To analyze the meaning. 4) To analyze the function in the society. This research uses qualitative approach. The field research is located in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Data collection techniques were conducted by interview, direct observation and studying documents. We collected the data and analyzed it, presented it, and verified. The results of the research based on the book by Pigeaud 1962, showed that Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has existed since the 14th century. It has been changed and developed many times in every century and the dance still exists today. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance is a combination of dance, visual arts, and music in one performance package. Each performance has different characters and stories, so the messages are different. For example, the division of mask types is divided into alusan (smooth), gagahan (brave), kasar (rough), and gecul (funny) type, which is the manifestation of human nature. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has deep philosophical meaning about human life both socially and spiritually related to Islam. Wonosobo Lengger Mask Dance has three main functions in Wonosobo society, such as medium for rituals, religious spirituality, and folk entertainment.

Keywords

History, ritual, religious, entertainment, Javanesse dance, Javanesse culture, Islam, and Hindhuism.

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 29. 6. 2023

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: František Kratochvíl, PhD.

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / odbor:
Asian Studies / Asian Studies, Specialization Indonesian Language and Culture