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An Ethnographic Study of Didong: Body Music and the Enculturation of Gayo Children Albayan, Amris; Sunarto, Bambang; Soewarlan, Santosa; Mistortoify, Zulkarnain; Puspa Juwita, Rani
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN USIA DINI Vol 20 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Usia Dini Volume 20 Number 1 April 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21009/jpud.v20i1.66096

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This study aims to investigate the practice of Didong as a form of body music and its role in the enculturation process of Gayo children in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia. It focuses on informal social spaces where children play with their peers. To analyze how body-based Didong becomes a medium of enculturation through musical experiences and spontaneous social interactions, an ethnographic-based qualitative approach is used. Data were collected through participatory observation and informal dialogue with children aged 5-10 years who practice Didong. The results reveal that rhythmic elements such as tepok tulu, tingkah, and geretek are produced through the technique of clapping both palms together in a collectively organized manner. Through peer imitation mechanisms, children can reproduce musical patterns, which internalize the Gayo cultural identity in an embodied way. Theoretically, this study contributes by deconstructing the understanding of traditional music from merely a formal performance into an autonomous system of enculturation in children's daily lives. These findings confirm that body music functions as a crucial informal pedagogical space for the sustainability of local traditions outside formal educational institutions.
Co-Authors Bambang Sunarto Rani Puspa Juwita Soewarlan, Santosa Zulkarnain Mistortoify