The Symbolic Meaning of Galombang Duo Baleh in Sintuk Communities Padang Pariaman Sumatera Barat

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10.2991/assehr.k.200819.072How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Galombang duo baleh, Symbolic Meaning, traditional dance of Minangkabau

Abstract

Galombang duo baleh is a traditional art found in the Pariaman community in general and the Sintuk community in particular in West Sumatra. The purpose of the study is to examine the values in Galombang duo baleh in which this art is an activity in various Alek of Sintuk societies that has symbolic elements. The method used is the ethnographic method. Data from this study are qualitative data collected through observation, interviews, and literature studies. Data analysis was carried out by determining objects, conducting compound analysis, and conducting focused analysis. Putting values through Galombang duo baleh makes Galombang duo baleh a part of the Sintuk community’s tradition which is displayed to welcome guests. In the appearance of Galombang duo baleh, there are several elements, such as: dancers, movements, floor patterns, music and musicians, costumes, and equipment in the form of traditional objects (marawa and carano containing complete betel), and venues. The results show that the symbolic meaning of Galombang duo baleh is as a description of sincerity in accepting guests began with alertness, vigilance with toughness in a compact manner in a vigorous step to always lead forward to save the village or the nagari.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Darmawati
AU  - Herlinda Mansyur
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/08/19
TI  - The Symbolic Meaning of Galombang Duo Baleh in Sintuk Communities Padang Pariaman Sumatera Barat
BT  - Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Languages and Arts (ICLA-2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 353
EP  - 359
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200819.072
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200819.072
ID  - 2020
ER  -