EKSISTENSI SENI ORMATAN TARAWANGSA: FUNGSI TARAWANGSA DI TENGAH EKOSISTEM MASYARAKAT BANJARAN

Abstract

The existence of Tarawangsa Cangkungan, which is still alive and continues to grow, cannot be separated
from its existence which is still functioned in many contexts, such as hajat overtime, ngaruat, and treating
the sick. In the context of the ecosystem, the study in this paper takes focus and limits. The times have
become one of the factors contributing to the loss of traditional culture and arts. Therefore, the continuity
of an art cannot be separated from how the artists maintain and continue the tradition. The art of
tarawangsa Banjaran is an example of a case where this art was once alive and well known in the
community, but due to the lack of regeneration efforts and the decreasing number of artists who continue
it, this art has finally experienced a period of vacuum and is now almost extinct. So far, one of the main
problems has been the strict restrictions on the regeneration process of Banjaran's tarawangsa art. This
policy requires prospective heirs to have blood ties to the previous presenting artist as the main
requirement. This condition has become a barrier for the younger generation who are interested in learning
this art.
Keywords: Tarawangsa Cangkuang, Existence, Hajat Lembur, Ngaruat, Treatment