Abstract
Gandrung is an Indigenous art of the Banyuwangi people that is integrated into the art of the Blambangan people’s struggle. Gandrung’s presence cannot be separated from the long history of this art, one of which is the negative perception that is also rooted in the community that formed it, causing this art to be forgotten. Entering 2010 until now, there has been a renewal of Gandrung through an activity called Gandrung Sewu. This article aims to analyze the meaning and identity shift of Gandrung Banyuwangi through Gandrung Sewu for the dancers, through historical context. This research uses a phenomenological approach combined with historical studies. The results show that seeing Gandrung Sewu is an attempt to elevate Gandrung as a “higher class” art because Gandrung Sewu comes with a different side, which is more “open” and gets a lot of special attention from the younger generation in Banyuwangi. This condition has resulted in a shift in the meaning of Gandrung, which was previously often considered a negative art form and has now been transformed into a revitalized performance with a more attractive appearance. Globalization has brought renewal to Gandrung through Gandrung Sewu which is evidence of the emergence of the “third culture” era in Banyuwangi, a new chapter of local cultural revitalization efforts amid modernization that was successfully accepted and adopted by the younger generation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 255-271 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | International Journal of Anthropology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- Banyuwangi
- dancers
- Gandrung
- Gandrung Sewu
- history