Open AccessPasanggiri Damas: A Strategy To Preserve Tembang Sunda Cianjuran Art in West Java, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Julia Julia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
komunitas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2460-7320
pISSN - 2460-7312
DOI - 10.15294/komunitas.v10i1.13019
Subject(s) - contest , documentation , musical , java , art , humanities , sociology , political science , visual arts , law , computer science , programming language
This article aims at analyzing a vocal contest of a traditional musical art genre namely Tembang Sunda Cianjuran (Cianjur Sundanese Traditional Song) in West Java, Indonesia. The contest, also known by the term PTSC DAMAS, had been held continuously since 1962 by youth social organization called DAMAS (Daya Mahasiswa Sunda). The study was conducted using qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted by using an interactive model. The results show that PTSC DAMAS has greatly affected the preservation and development of the Tembang Sunda Cianjuran, not only in the music accompaniment but also vocal aspects. Various parties has been very supportive of PTSC DAMAS, thus the contest can be carried out consistently.