The Existence of Kuda Kepang Turonggo Lestari Mudo's Art in Purbalingga Regency

摘要

This research about traditional art that's Kuda Kepang because it's very phenomenal, in Purbalingga. It's very attractive, so the aims to describe the existence of Kuda Kepang Turonggo Lestari Mudo's Art. The approach method used descriptive-qualitative research. The subjects of this research are the leader and manager of group, Ebeg dancers, musicians, Chief of Tumanggal Village, elders, videographer, and Department of Cultural Affairs of Purbalingga Regency while the object is the existence of Kuda Kepang Turonggo Lestari Mudo. Data were collected through non participative observation, in depth interview and documentation. The data were analyzed by reducing the data, displaying the data, and drawing conclusion/verification. The data validity was obtained by using source triangulation and technique triangulation. The findings of this research are: (1) this group regain his existence in terms of quantity in 2008 and members of this group are the Mr. Misrun's family members; (2) they has interesting performance model e.g. the Ebeg dancers which are young boys and girls; (3) the group's successful tricks to hold his existence were done by innovation, coaching, publication and chance taking; (4) the responses in the society are always positive. They love janturan (entrance) acts so that they welcomed this group's existence.