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Musik Diaspora dalam Perayaan Thaipusam Sebagai Ekspresi Budaya Komunitas India Tamil di Kota Medan Reihan Nabilah Fashah; Eli Irawati; Haryanto
Jurnal Mebang: Kajian Budaya Musik dan Pendidikan Musik Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Etnomusikologi, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Mulawarman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30872/mebang.v6i1.203

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Diaspora is the phenomenon of the dispersion of members of an ethnic group, nation, or religious community who migrate and settle in various parts of the world outside their homeland. Although far from their country of origin, they continue to maintain their identity and emotional ties with their ancestral land. Medan, as one of the major cities in Indonesia, is home to diverse ethnic groups, including the Tamil Community originating from Tamil Nadu, South India. The Tamil community has contributed to the development of plantations and cultural life in Medan. Initially, they came as laborers, but now they have become part of the local society while still preserving their traditions, including the celebration of Thaipusam. During the Thaipusam celebration in Medan, there is distinctive Tamil music brought from Malaysia to accompany the ceremony. Musical instruments such as the nadaswaram and thavil serve as a link between the Tamil community and their ancestral culture. This music also introduces the richness of Tamil culture to the Indonesian people.  The research uses a qualitative approach from an ethnomusicological perspective. The results show that diaspora music not only functions as part of the ritual but also helps introduce Tamil culture to the broader Indonesian society.
The Creation Of The Composition Of The Musical Work Of Kemepyar As Representation Of Traditional Music Diversity Eli Irawati; Warsana Warsana
Journal of World Science Vol. 3 No. 11 (2024): Journal of World Science
Publisher : Riviera Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58344/jws.v3i11.686

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The creation of the work "kemepyar" is a response to the typical archipelago food containing many spices, one of which is soto. Soto is made from a variety of spices and spices from all corners of the country, be it in the form of tubers, leaves, grains, and so on. The mixture of various Indonesian spices produces a distinctive taste and makes the body feel warm and fit. This was used as an inspiration for the creation of the artwork entitled Kemepyar.  Kemepyar is a term used by Javanese people to describe a situation that very bright, clear, warm, satisfying, satisfied, and delicious in enjoying a dish of food or drink with a fresh taste. The musical idea of the work comes from Javanese gamelan and Macapat dhandang gula. Musical idioms use Javanese, Balinese, Kalimantan, and Sumatran karawitan. Meanwhile, the medium of cultivation uses gamelan, swipe instruments, saxophone blowing instruments, and tambourines. The purpose of creating this work as a form of response to the social environment, in this case the diversity of spices/spices used in soto dishes as a representation of ethnic diversity and traditional music in Indonesia. This work is useful as a stimulus for Music Composition students to create works derived from the phenomenon of daily life, in this case food. The method of creation was chosen to realize the phenomenon of food diversity of soto spices into the form of musical works. The creation process consists of initial stimulation, idea emergence, exploration, improvisation, formation, and presentation.