Gondang: Jurnal Seni dan Budaya
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): GONDANG: JURNAL SENI DAN BUDAYA, JUNE 2026

The Transformation of Sembah Batin Dance in the Development of Performing Arts in West Lampung Society

Nur Sintia (Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta)
Pramutomo (Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta)
Aris Setiawan (Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine innovation in the Sembah Batin Dance as a form of performing arts development within the West Lampung community. The Sembah Batin Dance, created by Nyoman Mulyawan in 2010, now functions as a welcoming dance for guests at various official events, traditional ceremonies, and wedding processions. The uniqueness of this dance lies in its ability to adapt to modern social contexts through innovations in movement forms, accompanying music, and presentation structure, without abandoning noble values ​​such as respect, mutual cooperation, and togetherness. This research employs an ethnocoreological approach to analyze aspects of meaning as well as elements of choreography, costumes, properties, and music. The findings indicate that innovation in the Sembah Batin Dance plays an important role in maintaining the sustainability of tradition and strengthening the existence of regional performing arts amid the social dynamics of West Lampung.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

GDG

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Gondang is a Journal of Art and Cultural for information and communication resources for academics, and observers of Art and Culture, Performing Arts, Educational Arts, Methodology of Art and Cultural. The published paper is the result of research, reflection, and actual critical study with respect ...