NEGOTIATING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: THE DIALECTICS OF CONSERVATISM AND PROGRESSIVISM IN TEMBANG SUNDA NYIAR LUANG TINA CIANJURAN

Arif Budiman

doi:10.22146/jksks.104736

NEGOTIATING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: THE DIALECTICS OF CONSERVATISM AND PROGRESSIVISM IN TEMBANG SUNDA NYIAR LUANG TINA CIANJURAN

https://doi.org/10.22146/jksks.104736

Arif Budiman^(1*)

(1) Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia (ISBI) Bandung
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Innovation in traditional arts often triggers polemics between conservative and progressive values. This study offers a dialectical model of innovation-response in traditional arts by using Tembang Sunda Cianjuran as a case study to integrate Lewis A. Coser’s functional conflict theory. Employing a qualitative methodology that combines case study and autoethnography, data were gathered through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentary analysis. This multi-method approach allowed for a comprehensive understanding of both the artistic negotiation process and the underlying community dynamics. The research found that (1) the innovation of "Nyiar Luang Tina Cianjuran" successfully addressed contemporary social issues without eliminating core aesthetic rules such as dongkari, laras (tuning), wanda (style), song, and lyrics; (2) thematic modernisation and multimedia integration significantly enhance the appeal to the younger generation; and (3) the conflict between conservatism and progressivism, when managed effectively, can foster internal cohesion and create harmony within traditional arts. This research concludes that responsible innovation can enrich cultural relevance without compromising traditional values.

Keywords

Conservatism; Cultural Innovation; Functional Conflict Coser; Progressivism.

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Informant Data

H.M. Yusuf Wirediredja. (65), Lecturer in Karawitan and Maestro of Cianjuran, Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISBI) Bandung. Interview: 20 November, 2013 and January 21, 2025| Location: ISBI Bandung, Cianjur, Indonesia.

Ubun Kubarsah. (61, deceased), Composer and Sundanese Music Creator. Interview: 20 March 2014 | Location: Jalan Saledri, Bandung, Indonesia.

Asep Solihin. (60, deceased), Performance Consultant and Academic Advisor, Karawitan Program, STSI Bandung. Interview: January 2014 | Location: STSI Bandung, Indonesia.

Dian Hendrayana. (54), Poet and Academic in Sundanese Literature, Faculty of Language and Literature Education (FPBS), Indonesia University of Education (UPI). Interview: April 3, 2014 | Location: UPI Bandung, Indonesia.

Dinar Ratna Suminar. (51), Prominent Cianjuran Performer/Artist. Interview: February 2014 | Location: Wangisagara, Majalaya, Bandung, Indonesia.

Hery Suheryanto. Cianjuran Performer/Artist. Interview: February 2014 | Location: Permata Biru, Cileunyi, Bandung, Indonesia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jksks.104736