15 articles in this issue
Ow Su Sinn, Poon Chiew Hwa, Cheong Ku Wing, Shelly Cooper
Music-based approaches, including singing and movement, have received an extensive examination by researchers. Previous study results have revealed that music-based approaches improved young children’s music skills and enhanced social, linguistic, and log... see more
Kanit Sripaoraya
Throughout the timeless centuries before the modern era, the people of the proud state of Kelantan enjoyed ‘Mak Yong,’ a traditional form of entertainment. The ‘Mak Yong’ performance brought the people together to view this folk dance-drama, largely becau... see more
Aji Prasetya Wibawa, Yana Ningtyas, Nimas Hadi Atmaja, Ilham Ari Elbaith Zaeni, Agung Bella Putra Utama, Felix Andika Dwiyanto, Andrew Nafalski
The tembang macapat can be classified using its cultural concepts of guru lagu, guru wilangan, and guru gatra. People may face difficulties recognizing certain songs based on the established rules. This study aims to build classification models of tembang... see more
Ruma Chakravarty, Neena Mehta, Dharam Vir
Music therapy as a non-invasive therapeutic modality is gaining prominence worldwide both in hospital settings as an adjunct therapy as well as for community wellbeing. Music therapy offers encouraging evidence-based outcomes for stabilising vital paramet... see more
Xian Yuin Chen, Sang Woo Ha
This case study aims to give an overview of the structural process of dance mentoring module and investigate its impact in Malaysian dance education, exemplifying CBTS program, known as Certificate in Ballet Teaching Study. For this study, the researchers... see more
Agus Purwantoro, Nadia Sigi Prameswari, Roziani Binti Mat Nashir @ Mohd Nasir
This study explores the development of innovative wayang craft designs in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This is necessary research because wayang functions as a medium of contextual communication between the puppeteer and an audience by transmitting ... see more
Syakir Syakir, Bandi Sobandi, Moh. Fathurrahman, Badrul Isa, Dini Anggraheni, Sri Verayanti R.
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.), a type of tropical plant that grows in Indonesia has various benefits and has been widely studied by various disciplines. The study of Tamarind as a source of ideas for art creation, on the other hand, has not been widely ... see more
Birul Walidaini, Suminto A Sayuti, AM Susilo Pradoko
This study aims to reveal the finalists’ learning patterns and outcomes at the 2018 Valerio International Guitar Festival. It is qualitative research with the phenomenological approach. It was conducted in the final round of the open category of the 2018 ... see more
J. Julia, Tedi Supriyadi, Prana Dwija Iswara
Songs as learning media provide an aesthetic experience for students and can also teach character. Academics in many countries pay little attention to this issue because songs are mostly used to memorize foreign language vocabulary. This study investigate... see more
Fenny Rochbeind, Tutut Pristiati
Research related to performance art in Indonesia has been carried out but has not been studied in-depth, and the topics are different from those analyzed by researchers. This study aims to describe the characteristics of motion and music and to know the r... see more
Handriyotopo Handriyotopo
Plaosan Temple is a building structure filled with beautiful ornaments and decorations, reliefs, and statues. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the metaphorical aspect of symbolism in the Plaosan temple reliefs, which represent Hindu and Buddhist i... see more
I Wayan Suharta
Gamelan Selonding is a form of traditional music found in Tenganan Pegringsingan village, with a pelog tujuh nada in barungan alit classification that is sacred, unique, and deeply rooted in the community. The traditional way of life and productive religi... see more
Iwan Gunawan, Rita Milyartini, Juju Masunah
Gamelan instruments, which have a distinctive tone system (scale) or are called laras, are a challenge for contemporary composers in their working techniques. In contrast to Western music which uses a “well-tempered” system, gamelan music has a distinctiv... see more
Arif Hidajad, Ida Zulaeha, Nur Sahid, Agus Cahyono
This research departs from the background that Sandur has a form of sublimation of transcendent normativity values conveyed through folk theater products. The main focus of the problem’s formulation in this study is to analyze the symbol system in Sandur,... see more
Ni Luh Desi In Diana Sari, I Wayan Mudra, Ni Ketut Pande Sarjani
Keben for the Balinese is a medium that functions to package ceremonial facilities made of bamboo. Craftsmen in Kayubihi village, Bangli sub-district produce kebens with various designs of vernacular typography motifs that have the opportunity to be devel... see more