PAPER CULTURE

TRADITIONAL FOLK ART BANTENGAN

Group 1 :
- Taufiq Choir
- Maya Novita Sari
- Indira Putri Pramesti
- Yousi Novita Pratiwi
- Mochammad Akhbar Priyanto
- Agus Arif Yanto
- Adam Jamal
- Baladhika Puji Lestari
- Aulia Rosyida Zahrah
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GOVERNMENT SCIENCE
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
BRAWIJAYA UNIVERSITY
MALANG
2016
 A. Introduction – Indira Putri P
Traditional art Bantengan, is a
performing arts and cultural traditions that
combines elements of dance, though
Kanuragan, music, and poetry or spell that
is very thick with a magical feel.Bantengan
players believe that the game will be more
interesting if it had entered the stage of
"trance” are stages player Bantengan head
holder into a trance because ancestral
spirits Bull (Dhanyangan).Bantengan arts
development mostly in rural communities
or suburban area within East Java mountain slopes rather Bromo-Tengger-Semeru, Arjuno-
Welirang, Anjasmoro, Kawi and Raung-Argopuro.

B. History of Bantengan – Taufiq Choir

Bantengan is a traditional folk art in Mojokerto and then developed into an art
tradition that for generations by the community. Bantengan now experiencing rapid
development in the district of Mojokerto, especially Pacet. Because this art is believed to be
the birthplace of the area's art Bantengan. However, not only in Pacet, Trawas also many arts
groups Bantengan.Bantengan folk art comes from District Pacetprecisely in the Made village
which was once a village adjacent to the slopes of Mount Welirang. It is said that these lands
are a lot of life assortment of wild animals including bull that can now be said to be extinct in
the area.

C. The origins of controversy Bantengan – Maya Novita

Controversy about the ownership of Bantengan was debated many people. Some
people say, the ownership of Bantengan is Pacet Mojokerto, but others people say the
ownership of Bantengan is Batu or Tumpang Malang Regency. Could not be ascertained,
whichis actually the first to bring the arts of Bantengan. Why is that?
May be the arts is true came from Batu, Tumpang, and Pacet Mojokerto. Because
geographically, the areas is forest and highlands. The community of Mojokerto feel they have
Bantengan and be heredity as reward to inventor and art successor of Bantengan.

D. Philosophy of Bantengan – Baladhika Puji L

Bantengan is a communal art means involving more people in every show. As well as
the nature of animal life bull, which live in groups (colonies), this Bantengan culture shape
the behavior of people engaged in to always live in communality, cooperation and uphold a
sense of unity.One example of the cultural behavior of actors Bantengan striking art is
cultural anjang kono anjang kene, namely culture reciprocation between arts groups
Bantengan if one of them were invited to play their art in other areas. So, the next time
Bantengan arts groups in the region will alternately come Bantengan group who had
previously helped enliven an event in their area.

E. Player’s or Actor Bantengan – Yousi Novita

In each show (called Gebyak), Bantengan supported by some players, namely::
1. Two Swordsman Bantengan head controller (using rope slap).
2. Jidor’s player, gamelan (two Gongs, Kendang, and Kenong), musicians, and Sinden.
At least one person at each position.
3. Sesepuh, the elder person. Have advantages in terms summon ancestral Bull
(Dhanyangan) and return it to the place of origin.
4. Pamong, Tutors and warrior leaders who control the group with a control Cemeti or
Pecut.

F. Ornament Bantengan – Mochammad Akhbar Priyanto

Equipment or supplies in any art performance Bantengan very important role for the
appearance as well as are: masks, player attributes, and musical instruments complement are,
Jidor, gamelan, musicians, and also Sinden and Pengrawit.

1. Masks
A. Horn (bull, bison, buffalo, cows, etc.)
B. Head of a bull made of wood of hibiscus, wood of dadap, wood of jackfruit, etc.)
C. Crown Bantengan

2. Attribute
a. Klontong (Bell around the neck)
b. Basket stranding (Rattan)
c. Gongseng (at the feet of the players Bantengan. These tools are used to add rhythm in
Bantengan attractions)
d. Cemeti (pecut) controller or attractions Bantengan experiencing trance.
e. Kemenyan (sesaji) useful to secure the supernatural, powers, authority, etc

3. Music
In a traditional art performances are not complete without musical accompaniment. So
the music is also important to add to the festive atmosphere of a performing arts Bantengan.
The most fundamental of musical instruments used in Bantengan is Jidor and Kendang. The
musical instrument is a manifestation of a wide range of changes and development of human
life, where the man is obliged to constantly adapt to the changing times. Musicians in
Bantengan called Pengrawit. The original music in bantengan performance such as Kendang
and Jidor must be available.
 The first beats Jidor, Bantengan will be started, marking the start of Gebyak
Bantengan. Jidor and Kendang should be beaten until the end Gebyak should never stop
because it will make the player in a trance. Jidor rhythm called Jidor Kerep that sounded
constantly with tempo remains the same. If Gebyak do with the procession or carnival,
musical instrument should be transported by a vehicle and with a loudspeaker, behind the
Bantengan performance. When Gebyak carried out in the arena, the music is placed
specifically where Bantengan play in front of the bantengan. Panjak or waranggono very
important in the performing arts Bantengan. Panjak is the gamelan players Bantengan and
comes from Bantengan studio members.

G. Art Function Bantengan

Bantengan arts development in accordance with the interests and their respective
functions. These properties are referred to the function of External and Internal Bantengan
culture.

1. External Function – Aulia Rosyida Zahrah

Bantengan art functions in the general public or in general as part of a local arts or
cultural arts spectacle of the local area. This activity is usually performed on the activities of
the regions or countries, among others:

1. The celebration of Independence Day on 17 August.

2. For the parade awards ceremony or salvation, namely: selamatan village, Khitan,
marriage, harvest, planting Tuwuh (sow seed plant), etc.
3. Celebrating Birthdays town or county.

2. Internal Function – Agus Arif Yanto

Bantengan art function in a particular community, which is developing the arts. This
function usually is biological spiritual art local cultures. This activity is usually some
important parts to do the Bantengan arts groups, among other things:

1. Selamatan (Thank to God) Bantengan on certain days

2. The ritual of making a bull's head
3. Ritual charging bull spiritualize the art tools, especially in the bull's head.
4. Completion of the art tools Bantengan, which is considered unusable for events
Gebyak Bantengan usually done with Larungan or incineration, in accordance with
local wisdom.

H. Ethics Values – Adam Jamal

Bantengan have a religious values and social values that can turn The Bantengan as
valuable art sublime that we need to preserve and develop the appropriate development of the
era without leaving the aesthetic and ethical values. Bantengan not merely entertainment and
ritual, but this Bantengan art when examined many moral values contained among others:
1. The value of solidarity
2. The value of beauty
3. The value of truth
4. The values of kindness
5. The value of responsibility
6. The values religious
7. The value of trust
8. Value evils