IJCAS (International Journal of Creative and Arts Studies)
Vol 2, No 1 (2015): June 2015

Existence, Identity and Survive Strategy Kethoprak Tobong Kelana Bhakti Budaya

Inggit Sitowati (Ethnomusicology Department, Indonesia Institute of the Arts Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Feb 2017

Abstract

Kethoprak Tobong Kelana Bhakti Budaya is one of Ketoprak tobong that still exist and survive from the onslaught of modern entertainment. Ketoprak tobong is a traditional Javanese theatrical art which performs and lives by moving from one place to another within a period of time. They maintain their existence because of their deep love for the Ketoprak world. In addition they have a sense of responsibility to preserve the nation’s cultural heritage by maintaining their tobong group. For them the Ketoprak world and tobong is their identity. The members of this group were born and grew up from the Ketoprak’s family and environment. The existence and identity of this group is formed from habitus, capital and field. For survive strategy, they apply the principles of kinship, flexibly apply the rules, looking for donors, and promotes the group through a variety of cultural events. To make ends meet they have other jobs, including craft, making costumes, makeup, and a singer in a wedding.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJCAS

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Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Recently, the value of arts studies in higher education level is often phrased in enrichment terms- helping scholars find their voices, and tapping into their undiscovered talents. IJCAS focuses on the important efforts of input and output quality rising of art education today through the ...