Arif Budiman
Indonesian Institute of Arts and Culture Bandung

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NEGOTIATING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: THE DIALECTICS OF CONSERVATISM AND PROGRESSIVISM IN TEMBANG SUNDA CIANJURAN Budiman, Arif
Jurnal Kajian Seni Vol 11, No 2 (2025): Jurnal Kajian Seni Vol 11 No 2 April 2025
Publisher : Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jksks.104736

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Innovation in traditional arts often triggers polemics between conservative and progressive values. This study offers a dialectical model of innovation-response in traditional arts by using Tembang Sunda Cianjuran as a case study to integrate Lewis A. Coser’s functional conflict theory. Employing a qualitative methodology that combines case study and autoethnography, data were gathered through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentary analysis. This multi-method approach allowed for a comprehensive understanding of both the artistic negotiation process and the underlying community dynamics. The research found that (1) the innovation of "Nyiar Luang Tina Cianjuran" successfully addressed contemporary social issues without eliminating core aesthetic rules such as dongkari, laras (tuning), wanda (style), song, and lyrics; (2) thematic modernisation and multimedia integration significantly enhance the appeal to the younger generation; and (3) the conflict between conservatism and progressivism, when managed effectively, can foster internal cohesion and create harmony within traditional arts. This research concludes that responsible innovation can enrich cultural relevance without compromising traditional values.
Traditional Sundanese Music as a Medium for Environmental Advocacy: A Case Study of the Song Kuring Leungiteun in the Context of the Global Ecological Crisis Budiman, Arif; Yanuar, Dani; López-Lara, Ángela
Resital: Jurnal Seni Pertunjukan Vol 26, No 1 (2025): April 2025
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24821/resital.v26i1.15316

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Kajian ini mengeksplorasi Kuring Leungiteun , sebuah lagu tradisional Sunda, sebagai media advokasi ekologis melalui dimensi musikal, puitis, dan kulturalnya. Dengan menggunakan desain studi kasus instrumental kualitatif, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana arsitektur komposisi—khususnya melodi, ritme, laras, tempo, dinamika, dan ornamen vokal—mewujudkan dan memperkuat duka ekologis dan perpindahan spiritual. Analisis ini mengacu pada teori fungsi musik Merriam, ekokritik sastra, teori glokalisasi, dan prinsip kosmologi Sunda Tri  Tangtu di Buana , sebuah triad kosmologi Sunda yang melambangkan harmoni antara manusia, alam, dan Tuhan. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi lapangan, analisis audiovisual, dan studi musikologi dari berbagai adaptasi dari tahun 1989 hingga 2018. Temuan ini mengungkapkan bahwa Kuring Leungiteun bukan sekadar artefak budaya, melainkan narasi sonik yang digarap secara sadar: penggunaan laras madenda membangkitkan melankolis sakral, sementara tempo lambat, kendali dinamis, dan ornamen mikrotonal mengekspresikan trauma ekologis kolektif. Transformasi lagu ini lintas genre, mulai dari Celempungan hingga pop Sunda, menggambarkan kemampuan adaptasi glokal dan relevansi sosialnya yang abadi. Studi ini menegaskan bahwa musik tradisional dapat berfungsi sebagai platform penting bagi etika lingkungan, transmisi memori, dan keterlibatan publik sejalan dengan kerangka kerja global seperti SDG 13 dan 15. Studi ini merekomendasikan revitalisasi strategis bentuk-bentuk musik tradisional sebagai media partisipatif untuk keberlanjutan budaya dan kesadaran ekologis.
Defining Vocal Aesthetic Parameters in Tembang Sunda Cianjuran: A Case Study of the PTSC DAMAS Competition Budiman, Arif; Jaenudin, Nanang
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i3.3141

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This study develops a conceptual framework to define a distinguished panembang (vocalist) in Tembang Sunda Cianjuran based on a case study of the PTSC DAMAS competition. Employing a qualitative research design, the study integrates triangulation methods data, techniques, and sources to enhance validity. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 12 key informants (including judges, panembang, and cultural experts), field observations, and document analysis. The analytical framework is based on A.A.M. Djelantik's aesthetic theory and uses Miles and Huberman's interactive model for data analysis. The study identifies five core parameters: Bener (accuracy), Merenah (proportionality), Genah (melodiousness), Alus (artistic refinement), and Mulus (flawless integration), each with context-specific indicators. These findings offer a culturally grounded yet methodologically rigorous model for evaluating performance quality in traditional Sundanese vocal arts. The proposed parameters offer a foundational step toward developing a more objective, transparent, and accountable judging system.