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.