Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management (Dec 2020)
THE ART OF THE "KUDA KEMBAR" AS A COMMUNITY ESTETIC EXPRESSION MEDIA OF SABARWANGI VILLAGE, PEKALONGAN, INDONESIA
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to describe the art form “Kuda Kembar” in Sabarwangi Village, Pekalongan, Indonesia and to explain the art “Kuda Kembar” is used as a medium for aesthetic expression of the people of Sabarwangi Village, Pekalongan, Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative method. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation methods. The technique of checking the validity of the data used triangulation, while the data analysis technique used the interactive model data analysis technique which consisted of three activity lines, namely data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results showed that the function of music in the art of “Kuda Kembar” as a Media of Aesthetic Expression for the people of Sabarwangi Village is to show expressions of admiration for the beauty of God’s creation, expressions of the spirit of nationalism, expressions of love and respect for the Prophet Muhammad, religious expressions of the people of Sabarwangi Village, and expressions as entertainment function.
