Pencak silat dance; Developing local genius values in the perspective of tourism business opportunity

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Siswantoyo, Kuswarsantyo

2017 International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research Vol. 15 Issue 24 Article Cited by 5

Abstract

Pencak Silat is martial art from Indonesian, which has unique movements of stance based on local geography. Pencak silat can be performed in a series of motion that resembles dance with pencak silat technique. Appearance of a new creation that displays the moves and dance areas typical of the archipelago to date have not been found. This study aims to develop the creation of martial arts dance of the archipelago by combining the motion of martial arts and local dance movements. Borg and Gall's research and development approach. The results showing that martial arts dance has been successfully stacked with a mix of motion martial arts moves with local dance Indonesia which consists of representatives of the movement of Sumatra, western Java, Yogyakarta, Bali, Kalimantan and Papua. The motion of Sumatra contains a unique motion element with floor motion, and adopt dance movement style typical of west sumatera. West Java motion is more emphasis on jaipong motion and dynamic music, while yogyakarta style moves more emphasis on cultural movements kraton ngayogyakarta with soldiers and spear games facing each other. Balinese martial arts movements are highlighted with typical kecak dance. The movement of kalimantan take inspiration from typical dance movement of kalimantan and the movement of Dayak tribe. While the typical motion of papua in combination with dance and regional songs are typical with the motion of dance while doing jumping, and a few running. The diversity adds to the uniqueness and cultural richness of the nation of Indonesia. If the dance is done in earnest then it will be able to improve fitness and health, and become an alternative to innovative sports and dance. Companion music is made special with attention to typical local music. In addition, the diversity of stance and dance enhances the sense of togetherness, unity, and a sense of Indonesian social culture. Ramayana ballet dance that was held in Prambanan temple became the reference for the development of service business and culture. It is concluded that Pencak Silat dance is the accumulation of local culture of dance and silat archipelago, becoming a show for cultural tourism treats and is a business opportunity in the field of services integrated with tour packages in various regions. © 2017 Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Affiliations

Sport Science Faculty, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia; Faculty of Linguistic and Art, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia