Transformation and Existence of Saman Dance as a Form of Nationalism Gayo Student in Yogyakarta
Sulistiani dan Samsuri

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Abstract

Transformation and Existence of Saman Dance as a Form of Nationalism Gayo Student in Yogyakarta

Sulistiani (1*), Samsuri (2*)
(1) Student Civics Education Department, Graduate School Program Yogyakarta State University. *Email: Sulistiani.2016@student.uny.ac.id
(2) Lecture at Civics Education Department, Graduate School Program Yogyakarta State University. *Email: samsuri@uny.ac.id

Abstract
Gayo is one of the tribe names in Aceh, Indonesia. Gayo tribe only inhabits several areas in the Aceh region of Central Aceh, Southeast Aceh and East Aceh. To maintain a local identity of Gayo society with high persistence shows the attitude of nationalism that is by introduced various cultural identity to the world, one of the identity is saman dance. Saman dance was originally introduced by sub ethnic Gayo Luwes, there are various changes that occur in saman dance ranging from function, movement or dance pattern caused by several internal and external factors. Gayo community struggle to gain recognition of UNESCO (United Nations of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) saman dance as a world heritage of non-objects is one way to protect the existence of dance saman and foster spirit and love of the homeland to the Indonesian nation that consists top of the cultural diversity. Problem that occurs today is how the younger generation as the successor of the nation can still introduce saman dance as a local identity when in an area that is not its own area of origin, how the young generation can defend what has been struggled Gayo society before. This writing aims to describe the transformation of saman dance and Gayo peoples struggle in protected their local identity and contribute to the establishment of Indonesian identity, as well as the role of the younger generation in introduced saman dance. This research use case study method which implemented in Yogyakarta with research object that is some Gayo student which is in Yogyakarta. This article shows that the existence of saman dance as a local identity is still often displayed in the activities held by students or by the local government.

Keywords: Transformation, Existence, Saman Dance, Nationalism, Gayo.

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