Traditional Artists Perceptions of Regional Arts

Abstract

Reak art is a regional art originating from West Java, reak art itself is included in the helaran art show which means art that runs with a treat of regional art attractions accompanied by music and dance. This study uses qualitative methods with the research design of Alfred Schutz phenomenology. Data collection techniques were conducted by interviews, observations, reference books, previous research thesis and the internet. Informant determination technique is done by purposive sampling and data validity technique using source triangulation. The result of this study is that the artists have positive experiences such as, many people of Cinunuk village who watch and are enthusiastic about reak art during the event, while the negative experience, reak art is always considered synonymous with riot and drunkenness. As for the motive because and motive purpose in this study is fond of reak art and want to preserve the art of reak, as well as interpreted as art that has local values contained in the art of reak. The meaning of traditional artists regarding the reak art of Juarta Putra Group, namely is interpreted as an art that has local values consisting of religious and moral values. of religious values and moral values, besides that art also has the value of art in it, reak art as the identity of the Sundanese people, art art in it, reak art as the identity of the Sundanese people, art that has relaxation music, and is able to be used as an art form. that has relaxation music, and is able to express a feeling through movement and music. through movement and beat.