Sandur
Manduro art is a traditional art that originates from the people who live in
Manduro village, Kabuh District, Jombang Regency. Presentation of this art are usually
carried out at celebration events such as village almsgiving, ruwatan, and
votive events. Sandur Manduro art has a variety of uniqueness caused by the
background of the community. The uniqueness of sandur manduro art is able to
make this art recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) by the
central government. However, during its development, the author discovered a
pattern of changes that occurred in sandur manduro art, which was initially
within the scope of ceremonial culture and then changed to market culture. The
problem formulation used in this research consist of: 1) Why has there been a
change in sandur manduro art, which was originally within the scope of market
culture; 2) What is the process of development of sandur manduro art from
ceremonial culture to market culture. Then, the method used in this research is
the historical research method which consists of: 1) Heuristics; 2) Source
critism; 3) Interpretation; and 4) Historiography.
Based on the results of this research,
it can be conclude that the cause of the development in sandur manduro art is
due to the WBTB status given by the central government to sandur manduro art.
Indirectly, cultural preservation efforts carried out by the regional
government have led to the sandur manduro art being transformed into a market
culture which is characterized by the absence of ceremonial cultural element.
Some of these changes can be seen both through physical and non-physical
aspects in art. Physical aspects that can provide an indication of change are
the stage managemen for performances, the use of masks, and the layout of the
stage. Meanwhile, from a non-physical perspective, these changes can be seen
from changes in the spiritual meaning, duration of the performance, and the
purpose of the sandur manduro art performance.
Key
Words: Sandur
Manduro Arts, Market Culture, Cultural Development