MUDRA Jurnal Seni Budaya
AIMS The journal presents as a medium to share knowledge and understanding art, culture, and design in the area of regional, national, and international levels. In accordance with the meaning of the word “Mudra”, which is a spiritual gesture and energy indicator, it is hoped that the journal will be able to vibrate the breath of art knowledge to its audience, both academics, and professionals. The journal accommodates articles from research, creation, and study of art, culture, and design without limiting authors from a variety of disciplinary/interdisciplinary approaches such as art criticism, art anthropology, history, aesthetics, sociology, art education, and other contextual approaches. SCOPE MUDRA, as the Journal of art and culture, is dedicated as a scientific dialectic vehicle that accommodates quality original articles covering the development of knowledge about art, ideas, concepts, phenomena originating from the results of scientific research, creation, presentation of fine arts, performing arts and new media from researchers, artists, academics, and students covering areas of study: Performing Arts: dance, puppetry, ethnomusicology, music, theater,performing arts education, performing arts management Fine Arts: fine arts, sculpture, craft art, fine arts education,fine arts management, including new media arts Design: interior design, graphic communication design, fashion design,product design, accessories and/or jewelry design Recording Media : photography, film, television, documentary, video art, animation,game Culture : linguistic, architecture, verbal tradition, as well as other communal tradition The object of research is explored in a variety of topics that are unique, relevant, and contextual with environmental and sustainability aspects, local wisdom, humanity and safety factors. In addition to that, the topic of research needs to be original, creative, innovative, excellence, and competitive.
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The Heroism Value in Totokng Dance at The Nurutni’ Ceremony Dayak Salako Community in West Kalimantan
Slamet, Deni;
Tati Narawati;
Agus Budiman
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.2950
This study aims to explore and analyse the heroism values embodied in the Totokng dance, a traditional ritual performed as part of the Nurutni’ ceremony by the Dayak Salako community in West Kalimantan. These values play a crucial role in shaping collective character and preserving cultural identity amid the pressures of globalisation and the ongoing crisis in character Education. The research is driven by the limited academic attention given to the dimension of heroism within the cultural expressions of the Dayak people, particularly in the context of rice harvest rituals. Adopting a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach, the study collected data through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, documentation, and literature review. Informants were purposively selected based on their direct involvement in the tradition. The findings reveal that the Totokng dance conveys heroism values such as courage, sacrifice, solidarity, responsibility, and loyalty. These values are expressed through symbolic movements, the social roles of the dancers, and the spatial design of the performance, all of which are rooted in spiritual and historical relationships. Rather than functioning solely as an aesthetic performance, the dance serves as a medium for transmitting values and as a tool for character Education grounded in local wisdom. These findings reaffirm the importance of preserving intangible cultural heritage as a key component of sustainable development and multicultural Education in Indonesia.
Cultural Materialism and Aesthetic Analysis of Ikat-Woven Sarong Production in Parengan Village, Lamongan, East Java
Asmi Nusantari, Okta Viviana;
Fitriasari, Rr. Paramita Dyah;
Gustami, SP.
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.2998
This research investigates the cultural and aesthetic dimensions of ikat-woven sarong production in Parengan Village, Lamongan Regency, East Java, using a material culture biography approach. The research addresses how traditional sarongs—particularly those with legendary patterns such as tempean, botolan, and putihan—function as cultural commodities shaped by communal production, religious practice, and regional identity. Drawing on Raymond Williams’ theory of cultural materialism and Edmund Burke Feldman’s aesthetic theory, the research analyzes the visual structure, motif repetition, and socio-cultural functions of the sarong as both a physical object and a symbolic medium. Data were collected through ethnographic fieldwork, including interviews, visual documentation, and observations in representative weaving centers. The findings reveal that sarong production in Parengan is not only a site of artisanal heritage but also a dynamic cultural practice influenced by commodification, Islamic traditions, and intergenerational knowledge transmission. The research contributes to the discourse on material culture by demonstrating how textile production reflects broader social transformations and cultural negotiations. It highlights the importance of integrating visual analysis and cultural theory to understand the evolving meaning and function of traditional craft in contemporary society.
Binary Gender in Yogyakarta Panji Masks: A Visual Semiotic Study
Wijaya, Yasin Surya;
Subiyantoro, Slamet;
Mulyanto
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.3105
This study aims to explore the aesthetic values of binary gender (femininity and masculinity) within the visual structure of Yogyakarta Panji masks through the lens of semiotics. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach with a single case study. The object of the study is the Yogyakarta Panji mask, whose visual structure is analysed to uncover symbols that indicate femininity and masculinity values. Data sources include informants, places, events, and documents/archives collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and content analysis. The validity of the data is tested using data source triangulation and informant review techniques. Data analysis is conducted using the flow model of analysis, which involves data reduction, data display, and verification. The results indicate that the visual structure of Yogyakarta Panji masks, when examined through a semiotic framework, contains signs/symbols and values of femininity and masculinity. These values of masculinity and femininity are also embedded in and have been transformed into various cultural artifacts within the context of Javanese culture. The findings highlight that Panji masks not only reflect aesthetic expressions but also serve as cultural signifiers that preserve, communicate, and reinforce traditional Javanese perspectives on gender.
Cultural Harmonization: Religious and Inter-Cultural Relations in Calengsai Arts
Abdallah Putra, Aqiel Sifa';
Lutfi, Mutohar;
Fiani , Okta;
Prakoso, Rico Anggit
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.3114
The existence of Indonesian cultures and arts are rich in thought that is extraordinary to be explored, one of them is the typical Banyumas performance art, namely Calengsai (Calung, Lengger, and Barongsai), which is a local wisdom with a myriad of exploration sides for the people. This research tries to re-explore a Calengsai from the perspective of religious and intercultural relations, which mostly previous researchers only focus on the cultural and tourism aspects. This re-exploration of religious and intercultural studies is focus on model of cultural harmonization which purposed to break the conflict in the inter-cultural aspect that exist in Calengsai. The descriptive qualitative analysis is applied on this research to help the researchers to explore the evidence of the data which taken from the field collection. The study finds that Calengsai acts as a ‘third space’ of cultural hybridity where Javanese and Chinese traditions met through shared spiritual rituals, offering a scientific contribution to postcolonial and symbolic-interactionist scholarship by revealing how art creates new intercultural meanings.
From Spark to Sculpture: A Practice-Based Exploration of Betta Fish Form Using Stainless Steel Rods
Santoso, Miky Endro;
Tessa Eka Darmayanti
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.3122
The development of three-dimensional creation techniques using metal materials, particularly stainless steel, provides opportunities for artists and designers to explore unique and aesthetically valuable organic curves, especially in functional objects such as furniture, interior accessories, public sculptures, and metal crafts. These biomorphic forms are chosen because they differ from common geometric shapes and can create visual appeal. This research aims to explore the application of the SMAW welding technique on stainless steel rods to create three-dimensional artworks with organically inspired forms. The study employs a practice-based research method, combining direct practice with result analysis to generate new knowledge. The technique used is Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), which utilizes heat from an electric arc between a shielded electrode and the base metal to melt and fuse the materials into a solid alloy. In this research, 4 mm diameter stainless steel rods were used as the primary material, and the process included preparation, welding execution, grinding, polishing, documentation, and practice-based analysis. The findings demonstrate the successful application of the SMAW technique in forming betta fish fins with organic curve characteristics. This work proves that practice-based research is an effective approach for generating artistic and design innovations through material and technique exploration. This research contributes to the development of experimental material-based metal crafts and enriches contemporary art discourse by creating original works through the innovative application of the SMAW welding technique to stainless steel rods in producing complex three-dimensional organic forms, such as betta fish fins, which have rarely been explored in previous studies.
Acehnese Culture-Based Artistic Experimentation in the Creation of the Artwork Imajinisan
Fadhlan, Fadhlan;
Guntur;
Sunarmi
Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya Vol 40 No 4 (2025)
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DOI: 10.31091/mudra.v40i4.3486
In Aceh, ancient gravestones, as well as the peusijuek ritual, are increasingly marginalized by modernization and infrastructural development. However, they contain profound symbolic, spiritual, and aesthetic values that remain underrepresented in visual arts discourse. This study aims to explore how local cultural phenomena, particularly Aceh's ancient gravestones and the peusijuek ritual, can serve as conceptual and visual inspiration in the development of contemporary painting techniques. Employing a qualitative method with hermeneutic and artistic practice approaches, the exploration process was conducted through field observations at gravestone sites, visual technique experiments using rubbing, washing, collage, and the gestural act of reutek as a form of spiritual symbolism. All stages were organized in a tiered structure, visualized through a triangular diagram, illustrating an integrative process from observation to visual affirmation. The results show that creating visual techniques based on local culture can produce an authentic and meaningful visual language, while also serving as a reflective medium on the dynamics of cultural preservation amid modernization. These findings affirm that exploratory documentation of the technique creation process plays a crucial role in shaping visual distinctiveness and strengthening the artist's identity within the landscape of contemporary Indonesian art. The study further suggests that experimental practices grounded in local cultural symbols not only enrich the discourse of contemporary painting but also offer a model for sustainable artistic innovation that bridges tradition and modernity.