Aesthetics of Rdg Bojong Dance Creation by Gugum Gumbira

Abstract

Rdg Bojong dance which was created by Gugum Gumbira in 1978, means 'dance with a pair of Bojong Loa styles', the first work in his career as a dance creator. This dance repertoire throughout the 1980s until the early 1990s was very popular among Sundanese people. It can be understood if in this inaugural work, all dimensions of his artistic potential are expressed in terms of concepts (ideas / ideas and sources of inspiration), form, and "content". However, since the mid-1990s this dance form has never been seen again in various grill events. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to comprehensively know the various elements building it. Related to this, this qualitative study uses instrumental aesthetic theory with descriptive analysis method. The stage of the research is extracting data through; library study, observation study, and documentation study. Based on the results of the analysis, it is concluded that Jaipongan dance is formed by three main elements, namely: form, weight, and a paired dance with a social atmosphere.

Keyword : Gugum Gumbira, Jaipongan, Rdg Bojong.