Selasa, 05 Juni 2012

CULTURAL WISDOM

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION


1.1 Background of the problem

In the current era of globalization as a local cultural elements of the old has faded because it has a lot of outside elements that dominate. In today's era increasingly appears that the culture has begun to be replaced with a foreign culture that is common.

Our culture is very diverse and many are increasingly faded because young people today no longer in love with their own culture but prefer to follow the foreign cultures that sometimes a lot of negative elements. young people have been contaminated by globalization so that they forget their own cultural heritage as Reog Ponorogo.

Reog Ponoro art from East Java, has even had the claimed by Malaysia. This all happened because of a lack of love for his own culture, so the owners of culture in the culture itself is not in love and chose to try his fate to the people and it turns out there they get a reward and a very good result from this ponorogo reog art.

In the dictionary sense, kearifan lokal (local knowledge) consists of two words: kearifan (wisdom) and lokal (local). In Indonesia John M. Echols and Hassan English Dictionary Syadily, local means setempat, while wisdom (kearifan) equals wisdom. In general, kearifan lokal (local knowledge) can be understood as local ideas is wise, full of wisdom, good value, which is embedded and followed by members of the public. While the notion of local wisdom in terms according to Prof. Abdul Majid is custom made as a social community values, moral source which is appreciated by them.


1.2 Problem formulation
1. What makes Reog Ponorogo claimed by the state Malaysia?
2. What makes young people forget their culture?
3. Who should sustaining the local culture?

1.3 Purpose
The writer raised about the culture Reog Ponorogo because of concern for the culture of this nation should be improved, and not so many young people who would love and keep the cultural heritage of this nation. The writerwanted everyone to appreciate their local culture rather than a global culture that does not have the characteristics and sometimes incompatible with the culture of our own country.


CHAPTER II
CONTENT OF STUDY



2.1 History of the study


Reog is one of the cultural arts from East Java and the northwestern part Ponorogo Reog regarded as the hometown of the real. Roxburgh town gate was decorated by the figure warok and gemblak, two figures who have appeared at the time reog performed. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very strong with things mystical and powerful mysticism.


There are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins and Warok Reog, but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, a royal servant in the Bhre Kertabhumi, last king of Majapahit in power at century to-15. Ki Ageng Fleas will anger the powerful influence of the Majapahit king's wife who came from China, but also the wrath of his king in a corrupt government, he also saw that the power of the kingdom of Majapahit will end.


He then left the king and founded the college where he taught martial arts to young children, the science of self-immunity, and the science of perfection in the hope that these young children will be the seed of the resurrection of the Majapahit kingdom back. Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng Fleas political message conveyed through the performing arts Reog,
Which is a "satire" to the King and his kingdom Kertabhumi. Reog show a way of Ki

Ageng Fleas build local resistance using Reog popularity.Reog displayed in the show shaped head of a lion mask, known as the "Lion barong ', king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabhumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan that symbolizes the strong influence of his Chinese colleagues from the set of all motion- geriknya. Jatilan, played by a group of dancers gemblak a piggyback ride became a symbol of the Majapahit Empire forces in the comparison of the contrast with the strength warok, who was behind the red clown mask that became a symbol for Ki Ageng Fleas, alone and carry the weight of the mask Singabarong achieve more than 50 pounds just by using his teeth
Ki Ageng Fleas Reog popularity eventually led to Bhre Kertabhumi perguruannya take action and strike, rebellion by warok quickly overcome, and forbidden to continue teaching college will warok. But students still continue Ki Ageng ticks quietly.


However, Reognya art itself is still allowed to be staged since the show has become popular among the people, but the story has added the new channel in which the characters of folklore that is Kelono Sewandono Roxburgh, David Songgolangit, and Sri Genthayu.


The official version now storylines Reog Ponorogo is the story of King Ponorogo who intend applying for Kediri daughter, Dewi Ragil Yellow, but in the way he was intercepted by King Singabarong of Kediri. Singabarong king's army consists of peacocks and lions, while the King of the Kingdom of Roxburgh and his Deputy Bujang Kelono Anom, escorted by warok (men dressed in black in the dance), and warok has a deadly black magic. The whole dance is a dance of war between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ponorogo Kediri, and pitted black magic between them, the dancers are in a state of "trance" while staging the dance.


Until now people just follow what Ponorogo to their heritage as a very rich cultural heritage. In the experience of art is the copyright creation of human Reog formed a cult that is hereditary and maintained. The ceremony also use terms that are not easy for lay people to fill in the absence of a clear lineage. they embrace Parental lineage and customary laws are still valid.


2.2 The staging of reog


Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and the great days of the National. Reog Ponorogo art consists of a series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 valiant men dressed all in black, with red polished face. The figure depicts the lion dancers are brave.

Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In the traditional reog, dancers are usually performed by male dancers dressed in women. This dance is called a braid or Jathilan horse dance, which should be distinguished from other dances that lumping horse dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought the funny scene called Bujang Ganong or Ganongan.

After the opening dance is complete, the new core scenes whose content is displayed depends reog condition where art is displayed. When it comes to marriage, the romance scenes are displayed. For the celebration of circumcision or circumcision, is usually the story of warriors, Art scene in reog usually do not follow a neat scenario.

Here there is always interaction between players and masterminds (usually the leader of the party) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when the player's fatigue.

The first importance in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience. The final scene is a barong lion, where the actors wear masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask is carried by the dancers with his teeth. The ability to bring masks are obtained in addition to weight training, is also believed diproleh with spiritual exercises such as fasting and penance.


2.3 Figures in the art of reog

1. Jathilan

Jathil is a warrior on horseback, and is one of the leaders in the arts Reog. Jathilan is a dance depicting the dexterity of soldiers who were practicing riding on a horse. This dance is performed by dancers in which the dancers are to each other in pairs with each other.

Dexterity and skill in battle on horseback or lost interest shown by the expression of the dancer. Jathilan was originally danced by men smooth, flawless-looking or similar to a beautiful woman. Motion is more likely to feminine dance. Since the 1980's when the art team was about to be sent to Reog Ponorogo to open PRJ Jakarta (Jakarta Fair), dancer Jathilan replaced by the dancers girls with more feminine reason.

The characteristics of an impression on the artistic dance movement Jathilan Reog Ponorogo more likely to smooth, lively, flirtatious. This is supported by the pattern of rhythmic dance movement that alternated between rhythm work properly (naive) and rhythm ngracik.


2. Warok

Warok PonorogoThe main article for this section are: "Warok" which comes from the word wewarah are people who have a holy determination, provide guidance and protection without any strings attached. Warok is wong kang wewarah wealthy (rich people will wewarah).

That is, a person becomes warok being able to give guidance or instruction to others about life iku baik.Warok wong kang wus full saka sakabehing behavior, lan wus menep ing sense (Warok is the one who is perfect in the manner of life, and to the deposition of the inner ). [

Warok a character / traits and community spirit that has been ingrained Ponorogo since the first handed down by our ancestors to future generations. Warok is part of the art teaching aids Reog integral with the other props in the art unit Reog Ponorogo. Warok is a truly mastered both physically and mentally.

3. Barongan (sudden peacock)

Barongan The main article for this section are: sudden peacockBarongan (sudden peacock) dance is the most dominant tools in the art Reog Ponorogo. Parts thereof, among others; Head Tiger (caplokan), made of wooden frame, bamboo, rattan covered with tiger skins Gembong.

Sudden peacock, frame made of bamboo and rattan as a peacock feathers arranged to depict a peacock feathers and bite are developing a string of beads - beads (prayer beads). Krakap made of black velvet cloth embroidered with the monte, the accessories and a place to write reog group identity. sudden this peacocks length of around 2.25 meters, a width of about 2.30 meters, and weighs nearly 50 pounds.


4. Klono Sewandono

The main article for this section are: Klono SewandonoKing Klono SewandonoKlono Sewandono or Kelono King was a powerful king who has a heritage mainstay mandraguna Cemeti highly potent form as Kyai whip Samandiman go wherever the King is a handsome and young are always bringing treasures.

Inheritance is used to protect himself. Valor of the King in describing the motion of a lively dance and authoritative, in a tale of King Klono Sewandono managed to create beautiful art from the results of its copyright power to comply with requests Princess (her boyfriend). Because the king in a drunken affair then tarinyapun sometimes describe a movement that was in love.


5. Bujang Ganong (Ganongan)

Bujang Ganong (Ganongan) Bujang Ganong (Ganongan) or Patih Anom poet was one of the energetic, hilarious as well as having expertise in the martial arts so that each performance is always there waiting - waiting by the audience especially children - children. Bujang Ganong describes the figure of a young Patih nimble, strong-willed, clever, witty and sakt.


CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION



Of all the above information about the culture, the authors conclude that we need to better maintain and preserve the arts and local culture. do not easily affected by globalization, as now, as the successor to the smart people we should be able to choose where the culture is good and no, we must also be able to maintain their own culture do not get captured by others. Our culture is very diverse and many are increasingly fading because young people today no longer in love with their own culture but prefer to follow a foreign culture that is sometimes a lot of negative elements. young people have been contaminated by globalization so that they forget their cultural heritage as Reog Ponorogo.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reog_ponorogo
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