WOMEN CROSSING THE STROM REFLECTION OF MINANGKABAU WOMEN IN CHOREOGRAPHY

Abstract

The practice of art creation in Indonesia tends to ignore the research aspect and is only resultoriented in the form of performances or exhibitions of works. Artistic research, part of creating
a work of art, is considered unimportant and only a process that takes place behind the scenes.
This paper is intended to explain a conceptual framework for creating choreography entitled
“Women Crossing the Storm.” The formulation of this conceptual framework uses Leavy’s
artistic research approach, which describes four stages of artistic research: 1) data collection,
2) analysis, 3) interpretation, and 4) representation. Meanwhile, the formulation of the
choreographic framework refers to the artistic research concept of choreography from Martinus
Miroto, which consists of 1) Exploration-Improvisation, 2) Composition, and 3) Evaluation. This
artistic research resulted in a choreographic concept as the basis for creating works. The design
of the choreography “Women Crossing the Storm” is a reflection of the role and position of
Minangkabau women as personifications of the matrilineal Minangkabau traditional system.
A physically strong woman but, at the same time, intelligent and wise behavior as described in
the expression of ” si ganjua lalai, samuik diinjak indak mati, alue tataruang patah tigo”.

Keywords: Woman Crossing the Storm; Artistic Research; Choreography