The Ideologies Behind the Creation of the Sekar Jepun Dance as a Mascot Dance of the Badung Regency, Bali

Ida Ayu, Wimba Ruspawati (2020) The Ideologies Behind the Creation of the Sekar Jepun Dance as a Mascot Dance of the Badung Regency, Bali. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 13 (9). pp. 453-467.

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Abstract

The Government of Badung, in Bali, uses the Sekar Jepun dance as a mascot. There are various types of new, and traditional arts of the region. However, only the Sekar Jepun dance is considered as the mascot dance. The questions posed by this study are: what is the form of the Sekar Jepun dance performance?; and what ideology lies behind the creation of the Sekar Jepun dance? This study was completed using qualitative methods. The primary data was obtained through observation, and interview techniques. The primary data acquisition was combined with secondary data obtained from the literature study. All data was analysed using both the deconstruction theory, and the aesthetic theory. The findings of the study included: the Sekar Jepun dance is presented in the form of a loose dance, and without a play, with a structure of performances of custodians, performers, and painters, which are expressed by a variety of pure dance movements, fashion, and makeup designs dominated by hues of white; and the creation of the Sekar Jepun dance is based on aesthetic ideology, cultural preservation ideology, and developmentalism. Key words: Ideology, Sekar jepun dance, Mascot of badung regency, Bali.

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