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Dewa Ruci : Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni
ISSN : 14124181     EISSN : 2685287X     DOI : 10.33153
Core Subject : Education, Art,
International Journal of Visual and Performing Arts draws its contributions from academics and practitioner-researchers at the interface of new visual and performing arts. It acts as a forum for critical scholarship, innovative practice, and creative pedagogy, addressing themes that may be domain-specific (e.g. theatre, dance, music, live art, visual arts) or situated at the convergence of two or more disciplines. The journal invites original, significant, and rigorous inquiry into all subjects within or across disciplines related to visual and performing arts. It encourages debate and cross-disciplinary exchange across a broad range of approaches. The spectrum of topics includes Ethnomusicology, Karawitanology, Music Education, Dance Theatre, Movie and Television, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Media Arts, Fine Arts, Photography. These topics are addressed in full-length academic articles, critical statements on current issues, developmental practice, and reviews of books and live/media-based visual and performing arts. The journal presents an innovative platform for researchers, students, practitioners and educators to both learn from and contribute to the field. All articles are subject to initial Editor screening and then a rigorous double-blind peer-review process before publication.
Articles 271 Documents
Riau malay dance preservation strategies: a digital ethnographic study of Riau malay dance education and promotion practices on tiktok Syefriani, Syefriani; Saearani, Muhammad Fazli Taib
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v20i1.7010

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In the era of globalization marked by the influence of foreign cultures, the Riau Malay dance, as a cultural heritage, is crucial to preserve ad the local cultural identity of the Riau community. This study aims to explore the tikTok application as an effective medium for educating and promoting the Riau Malay dance. The method employed in this research is digital ethnography with a qualitative approach, involving participatory observation of TikTok content as well as in-depth interviews with content creators engaged in the education and promotion of the Riau Malay dance. Data were analyzed to identify communication patterns, promotion strategies, and forms of digital interaction that strengthen awareness of locak cultural. The findings indicate that tikTok plays a significant role in disseminating information and increasing the participation of the younger generation on promoting the Riau Malay dance through educational and interactive content. The study also reveals collaboration among artists, educators, and content creators resulting in sustainable cultural innovation. However, challenges related to cultutral simplification and the dominance of entertainment content need to be managed to ensure that the authentic values of local culture are preserved. These findings contribute new insights into understanding the role of social media as a tool for local cultural education and offer strategic recommendations for the development of cultural promotion in the era digital, particularly concerning the Riau Malay dance.
Representations of Banjar ethnicity and religious identity in Anang Ardiansyah's song lyrics: A Paul Ricoeur hermeneutic approach Subroto, Wisnu; Nurdin, Encep Syarief; Subiyakto, Bambang; Milyartini, Rita
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v20i1.7078

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Regional songs serve as repositories of cultural values and identity markers, yet limited scholarly attention has examined their role in transmitting religious and social values within specific ethnic communities. This study applies Paul Ricoeur's three-stage hermeneutic framework—explanation, understanding, and appropriation—to analyze four purposively selected songs by Anang Ardiansyah: Batasmiyah, Bismillah Kata Bamula, Puhun Rambai, and Paris Barantai. Selection criteria included: (1) representation of different thematic elements (religious practice, cultural identity, social solidarity, environmental connection), (2) widespread recognition within Banjar communities, and (3) availability of complete lyrical texts. The explanation stage involved literal textual analysis, understanding examined cultural-contextual meanings within Banjar Islamic traditions, and appropriation explored contemporary relevance for cultural preservation. Analysis reveals three primary symbolic domains: (1) religious integration through ritual terminology ("Bismillah kata bamula", "batapung tawar") demonstrating Islamic-Banjar cultural synthesis, (2) social solidarity mechanisms embedded in zakat and gotong royong references that prescribe communal responsibility, and (3) place-based identity construction through geographical markers ("Kotabaru gunungnya bamega") and natural symbols (rambai tree) that anchor cultural belonging. The study's theoretical contribution lies in demonstrating how Ricoeur's hermeneutic appropriation stage can illuminate the contemporary transmission of traditional values through musical narratives. These findings provide empirical evidence for integrating Anang Ardiansyah's compositions into formal Islamic education curricula as supplementary materials for akhlaq (character) instruction, and suggest developing community-based cultural workshops using these songs as discussion frameworks for intergenerational value transmission among Banjar diaspora communities.
Traditional dance preservation model through mobile game design: a case study of Riau Malay persembahan dance Setiawan, Panji Rachmat; Syefriani, Syefriani; Mohamad Yatim, Maizatul Hayati; Wandri, Rizky
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v20i1.7084

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The rapid erosion of intangible cultural heritage, exemplified by the declining engagement of youth with the Riau Malay Persembahan Dance, poses an urgent challenge to the continuity of regional identity and values. This research responds by developing a mobile game designed to preserve and revitalize this traditional dance through digital media. The study employs a structured Research and Development (R&D) methodology integrated with the Game Development Life Cycle (GDLC), ensuring both scientific rigor and authentic cultural representation. Game design and development involved iterative prototyping, expert validation, and user testing, with data collected via structured surveys, interviews, and direct observation. The game was evaluated by 35 participants from diverse backgrounds, whose feedback demonstrated high levels of engagement and cultural appreciation. Statistical analysis using a chi-square test (X2=399.25, df=3, p<0.0001) confirmed overwhelmingly positive reception, with 85% of participants reporting increased interest in Riau Malay culture after gameplay. Despite limitations such as platform exclusivity and a narrow cultural focus, the results underscore the game’s effectiveness as an educational tool and its potential for broader implementation. This research contributes a replicable model for digital cultural preservation, demonstrating that interactive media can significantly enhance the transmission and appreciation of intangible heritage among younger generations.
Questioning the artistic dissertation: Barthesian and Gamsonian analysis of art creation research in Indonesia Suranto, Joko; Sularso, Sularso
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v20i1.7113

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This study examines the dissertation manuscript of art creation in the Doctoral Program of Art Creation, Institut Seni Indonesian (ISI) Surakarta, with the aim of revealing the construction of meaning and the problems of its authorship. This study combines Roland Barthes' semiotic theory and William Gamson's media framing devices in an integrative manner. Gamson's framing devices—including metaphors, slogans, exemplars, depictions, and visual images—are used to identify the dominant representational elements in the manuscript. Furthermore, Barthes' semiotic approach is applied to analyze the denotative and connotative meanings of these elements. The results of the study identified two main categories of meaning in the dissertation: reflective and substantial meaning. On the other hand, the study of the authorship problems found two main issues, namely the positioning strategy of the Nusantara Aesthetic concept as a strengthening of institutional identity, and the formatology of authorship that shows the tension between academic conventions and creative expression. This study concludes that the level of epistemological awareness of the author affects the scientific quality of the dissertation, and confirms that the dissertation of art creation has an inherent contribution to the artwork itself. These findings provide a basis for reformulating the role and function of artistic dissertations in the context of higher arts education in Indonesia.
Animating Indonesian folklore “Smong” as a child-friendly guide for disaster preparedness Raden, Agung Zainal Muttakin; Qeis , Muhammad Iqbal; Maneechukate, Siriporn
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v19i1.3868

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Smong is a folklore from Simeulue Island in the western part of Indonesia. Smong contains wisdom about disaster preparedness and mitigation related to earthquakes and tsunamis. Although located near the epicenter of the earthquake, the inhabitants of Simeulue Island managed to save themselves when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster occurred through the local wisdom taught in the form of Smong folklore. As Indonesia sits in an earthquake and tsunami-prone area, the local wisdom of the inhabitants of Simeulue Island needs to be widely disseminated as a form of disaster preparedness. However, Smong is taught using the Devayan Language indigenous to Simeulue Island. Therefore, there is a need to adapt this into a modern platform so it can be understood throughout the nation, especially by the younger generation as an early guide for emergency preparedness. This article will discuss the process of adapting the folklore “Smong” into a child-friendly digital media in the form of animation for Indonesian society. The adaptation used the design thinking method through a double-diamond approach which consists of Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver. The adaptation resulted in an animated film depicting the local wisdom from Simeulue Island accompanied by a song in the Indonesian language so it can be understood and becomes a medium of learning for the child about disaster preparedness related to earthquakes and tsunamis.
Local cultural identity representation at the Yogyakarta International Airport gate Permatasari, Rr. Chandrarezky; Wardhana, SM.; Utomo, YN.
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v18i2.4382

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Airports serve as a gateway for tourists as well as an introduction to local cultural opportunities, connecting regions, provinces, and countries. The application of local cultural aesthetic elements in airport public spaces is necessary due to conditions where the heavy influence of globalization can threaten the sustainability and the existence of local wisdom identity. This research aims to identify the potential of Javanese and Yogyakarta Cretan cultural elements, forming architectural designs and decorative elements at Yogyakarta International Airport's gates by the interior entrance access and the values contained therein. This research method uses qualitative methods with the ATUMICS theory approach to analyzing traditional elements (past culture) that can be integrated with modern features (present) in interpreting the existence of a form of local cultural identity. The results of this study suggest that the existence of local culture in the gapura and entrance gate in depicting micro symbols plays a significant influence. The Jogja palace feels present as it creates a feeling of place for its presence at Yogyakarta International Airport. The findings demonstrate that the object of research has an essential function in developing local identity as a symbol of archipelago architecture and as a possible magnet for introducing local culture so that it can be preserved by modernization.
Guntur galunggung song: text and symbolic meaning review Saiful, Abizar Algifari; Sukmayadi, Yudi
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v18i2.4569

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Mang Koko's 'Guntur Galunggung' is one of the most evocative and innovative songs in Sundanese music, created in response to the 1982 eruption of Mount Galunggung. This song represents a collaborative effort between Sundanese writer Wahyu Wibisana and musical artist Mang Koko, showcasing uniqueness in its thematic background, musical arrangement, and lyrical meaning. The research employs descriptive analysis, focusing on data processing through content analysis of music manuscripts. Data collection methods include observation, interviews, and literature studies. This analysis provides an in-depth review of the innovative Sundanese musical work, 'Guntur Galunggung,' highlighting its musical complexity and interrelated symbolic meanings. The research results reveal the intricate structure of the song "Guntur Galunggung," comprising 12 stanzas of rumpaka, 12 stanzas of gending accompaniment, and distinct sections with varying musical elements, while symbolically depicting the life of a local couple, Mang Maman, and Bi Warsih, emphasizing themes of simplicity, gratitude, resilience, and adaptation in the face of challenges, culminating in their migration to Sumatra as a metaphorical journey of rising after a fall.
The ethical dimensions of Mong Kinemong in music performance in catholic worship: a phenomenological analysis of first Friday night eucharist musicians at Ganjuran Church Rosidy, Tony Anwar; Rustandi Mulyana, Aton; Suryo Prabandari, Yayi
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v18i2.4723

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In the context of Catholic worship at Ganjuran Church, music and musicians play vital roles in enhancing the spiritual experience of worshippers. This research employs a qualitative and phenomenological approach to explore the ethical aspects related to musical performances during the First Friday Night Eucharist. Through careful observation, interviews, and documentation, the study analyzes the musicians' practices using Marc Benamou's theory of Rasa and Keontjoroningrat's insights on religious emotion. The findings reveal that musicians at Ganjuran Church embody the ethical principle of 'Mong Kinemong,' demonstrating a profound ethos of mutual care deeply embedded in their musical practice. This ethical commitment is bolstered by the musicians' intense experience of religious emotion, evoking feelings of majesty and serenity among choir members. Additionally, instrumentalists, referred to as 'pengrawit,' express heightened veneration, describing their peak moments as 'semu' (joyful), 'nges' (serene and good), and 'dados' (fulfilling expectations). Importantly, this 'Mong Kinemong' ethos harmoniously integrates with musical elements, enhancing the overall worship experience. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of ethics in musical performance within the Catholic liturgy context, shedding light on the significance of mutual care, emotional resonance, and harmonious musical expression in enriching the spiritual dimension of worship.
Exploring the traditional ritual of Jaran Kepang Papat: context, heritage, and significance Fitriasari, Rr. Paramitha Dyah; Hares Kaeksi, Maharani
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v18i2.4896

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This paper investigates the traditional ritual of Jaran Kepang Papat, examining its contextual significance, cultural heritage, and the profound role it plays within the Indonesian cultural landscape. Jaran Kepang Papat is a unique and captivating ritual deeply rooted in Javanese culture. Through an interdisciplinary exploration encompassing anthropology, history, and cultural studies, this research unravels the intricate web of meaning and symbolism embedded in the ritual. The method employed in this research is descriptive qualitative. Researchers initiated the data collection process through in-depth interviews with ritual participants, community leaders, and cultural experts knowledgeable about Jaran Kepang Papat. These interviews provide comprehensive insight into the history, meaning, and significance of this ritual. Additionally, researchers engaged in participatory observation during the implementation of the ritual to gain a direct understanding of how it is carried out and experienced by the participants. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding and safeguarding Jaran Kepang Papat as a valuable cultural treasure, advocating for its continued recognition and appreciation within the broader cultural discourse. This exploration serves as a testament to the enduring significance of traditional rituals in our globalized society, offering valuable insights into the preservation and appreciation of cultural heritage.
The creative process of creating dance accompaniment gendhing Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit: the mascot dance of Nagasepaha Village in Buleleng Regency, Bali Kariasa, I Nyoman; Wardizal, Wardizal; Santosa, Hendra
Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33153/dewaruci.v18i2.4904

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The Gendhing accompaniment for Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit is a newly composed musical piece designed to accompany the Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit dance, which serves as the mascot dance of Nagasepaha village in Buleleng Regency, Bali. Data for creating this piece were gathered through literature studies, observations, interviews, and discography (recordings). The primary question guiding this creation was: 'What is the creative process involved in composing the accompaniment for the Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit dance?' The creative process involved three stages: exploration, improvisation, and formation. The key findings of this creation include: (1) The Gendhing accompaniment for Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit is a novel composition rooted in Balinese karawitan musical concepts, (2) The structural framework of the Gendhing utilizes the Tri Angga concept, comprising Kawitan, Pengawak, and Pengecet, and (3) Both the Gendhing and the Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit dance emerged from a collective desire to establish a new musical language that fulfills the community's evolving cultural needs. This creation underscores the inseparable unity between the Gendhing accompaniment and the Murdanata Dedarining Aringgit dance, thus serving as a cultural representation of the people of Nagasepaha village in Buleleng Regency, Bali.