Inovasi Bentuk Pertunjukan Sendratari Ramayana di Candi Prambanan Yogyakarta
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https://doi.org/10.24114/gjst.v15i2.73165Keywords:
Innovation, Performance Form, Ramayana Dance DramaAbstract
This study aims to examine the evolution of performance styles of the Ramayana dance drama at Prambanan. The research method is qualitative, with a focus on the evolution of performance styles. The formal object of this study is innovation in performance styles, while the material object is the Ramayana dance drama at Prambanan. The subjects of this study were the group leaders and managers of the Ramayana dance drama. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentary analysis. Data analysis techniques included data description and data reduction. The results of this study indicate that 1) the Ramayana dance-drama performances began in 1961; 2) the Ramayana dance-drama performances underwent a development process, starting with a 6-episode story, then a 4-episode story, followed by the full story, and finally a condensed version beginning in 2025; 3) The development of the Ramayana dance-drama format was carried out in each scene with a focus on group dance choreography; 4) Development was also carried out in makeup, costumes, props, and stage design.
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