Batu Tumbuk as A New Creation Dance: Art and Culture Preservation Through Time

Authors

  • Muhammad Syafiq Azam Department of Performing Arts Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Sultan Idris Education University
  • Sumathi Maniam Department of Performing Arts Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Sultan Idris Education University
  • Muhammad Fazli Taib Saearani Department of Performing Arts Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Sultan Idris Education University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33153/glr.v20i1.4019

Keywords:

Batu Tumbuk dance, New Creation dance, choreography analysis, Muhaldin Jamin, cultural art preservation.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the choreography of the New Creation dance, Batu Tumbuk by Muhaldin Jamin, which was staged in 2015. The term ‘New Creation dance’ refers to the dance that undergoes a process of improvement or refinement that is appropriate to the passage of time but does not affect the traditional values of the community. Hence, this research discusses the Batu Tumbuk dance from the aspect of choreography. The choreographic approach by Minton (1997) is used in this article to discuss the choreographic aspects of the New Creation dance selected. The methodology used for this research was qualitative. Data collection was conducted by using observational methods, unstructured interviews, and library methods. The findings of this research show that the choreography of Batu Tumbuk dance has undergone the creative process of movements and development in terms of composition in the performances presented. Based on the various elements of Malay traditional dance, it is shown that the development processes of Batu Tumbuk dance include actions such as casting, floor patterns and additional props as forms of dance creations. The implications of this research could benefit local choreographers in providing the reference for understanding the terms and concepts of the New Creation dance choreography that continues the original tradition, as a source to be processed and developed in accordance with the passage of time aimed to preserve cultural art heritage.

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Author Biography

Muhammad Syafiq Azam, Department of Performing Arts Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Sultan Idris Education University

I started to involve in dance field since 10 y/o. I won the Best Male Dancer Award from 2008 - 2019 at the International Children Festival, Malaysia. I have been participated in various type of performances and dance competitions such as the 9th JB Arts Festival (2012), 55th Singapore Independence Day Celebration (2012), 15th Nusantara Drum Festival (2012), 7th International Folklore Festival (Interfolk) at St. Petersburg, Russia (2014), Erau Adat Kutai And The 5th International Folk Arts Festival (EIFAF) (2015), International Music And Performing Arts Conference (IMPAC) (2016), Dance Drama Tumasik at Singapore (2017), International Gamelan Festival (2017), Cheonan World Dance Festival and Daegu World Dance Festival at Korea (2019). Now, I continue my studies in Master of Arts (Dance Studies) at Sultan Idris Education University

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Published

2022-08-05

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2022)

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