PRANATACARA KRIDHAMADU: Master Of Ceremony s Community As The Effort Of Culture Preservation Chanifatul Azizah*, Afrida Nazlul Aini 2, Via Sabilla 3 1 Javanese Language and Literarure Department, Semarang State University, Semarang Central java, Indonesia 2 Foreign Language Department, Semarang State University, Semarang Central java, Indonesia 3 English Language Department, Semarang State University, Semarang Central java, Indonesia Chanifatul83@gmail.com, nazlulaini1@gmail.com, vsabila29@gmail.com ABSTRACT Pranatacara Kridhamadu is a community which Javanese language pranatacara (master of ceremony) study community and it is composed of Semarang State University s students. This community appears because of there are many anxieties of the decreasing of people who preserve Javanese language especially Javanese language s master of ceremony, yet master of ceremony is the important part in traditional events and Javanese tradition which must goes on. Because of that, some students of Semarang State University make a master of ceremony community, an organization which they can learn to be good master of ceremony and help to keep Javanese culture in the future. In this community, students can learn language, behavior, appearance and rules in pranatacara or master of ceremony. Other things or knowledge about Javanese event have to be had by a good pranatacara or master of ceremony. Keywords - Pranatacara Kridhamadu, Javanese, Master of Ceremony, Culture Introduction The era of globalization are changing society in Indonesia. These changes occur in almost every aspect of life. Globalization gives a great influence on science and technology, especially information and communication technology, so that the world community can reach the same knowledge regardless of race and nation. Ease of communication and access to information to enable people to know the state of the people in the other hemisphere. This affects the homogeneity of the world community. Trends developing in countries with "more power" in the information field will be a trend all over the world who imitated the world community. This world trend leads to the homogeneity of the world community, which cause people leave the local culture. Modern culture is considered a fresh and dynamic compared to the local culture. Boredom and feeling dissatisfied of the human make modern culture quickly and easily followed and local culture is left. This is a necessity and absolute, yet nowadays, there are many people who are still aware of the importance of local culture. The local culture is a wealth, uniqueness, wisdom of life, and the identity of a nation that must be maintained. If the local culture is lost, then, definitely, a tribe or nation will lose its identity too. Loss of identity for a tribe causes in dysfunction of human against nature which is occupied and also variously. The preservation of the local culture then becomes the essential thing to be done by human in this era. Traditions, customs, language and all things that have already existed should still be used so that local soul of people can firmly entrenched. Many culture preservation or conservation efforts are encouraged continuously given. It is done considering that human have already too far left their original culture from the training of a small part of culture until high scientific about the local culture. In Indonesia, which has hundreds of ethnics, cultural preservation becomes very serious thing to do. Cultural preservation efforts should be maximized considering that there has been a lot of tradition in the small tribes that have been lost. If this is allowed or neglected, then Indonesia will lose its wealth and variety of its uniqueness and also the 33
strength identity of the nation. This disquiet has been already felt by the people from the older generation and the public who are aware of the importance of culture not to mention the students. As intellectuals, students become the foundation of the nation in the future. This is what makes Semarang State University students make KridhamaduPranatacara community. This community is a community of students learning about traditional Javanese host or pranatacara. They not only learn to be master of ceremonies in the Javanese language as well as the host of Indonesian does but they learn to be the host of Javanese traditional culture. This community stands in order students can be the master of ceremonies who have the appropriate attitude and style, know the customs arrangement of events and devices Javanese and all of ceremony s things, so that the ceremony can be run properly. This is one of the student efforts to help the preservation of the Javanese culture. Those who have graduated from the learning process in this community are expected to apply their knowledge and continue to preserve the Javanese tradition. In 2015, the learning community has graduated six forces that are ready to enter to the community. Based on the curiosity about cultural preservation efforts of Javanese culture through the community Pranatacara Kridhamadu by the students, the author intends to observe the community as a learning material in the preservation of culture for the public and scientists. Theoretical Review In the journal paper by Suharti and friends, entitled Nguri-Uri Kebudayaan Jawa Pada Paket Pernikahan Adat Jawa, discusses the Javanese language student at the State University of Yogyakarta following the wedding package java training activities for the purpose of preserving the culture of Java through the profession, so the output of these activities are to be workers or entrepreneurs Javanese custom service providers. The purpose of this profession will make participants learn more to be a business rather than purely cultural practitioners who really aware of the importance of cultural preservation. Why should practitioners or experts who must really aware of the importance of culture? Is not it enough that a service business owner preserves the culture in order it still exists? According Safril Mubah in his journal entitled Strategi Meningkatkan Daya Tahan Budaya Lokal dalam Menghadapi Arus Globalisasi or Strategies to Increase Durability Local Culture in Facing of Globalization Flow, in his discussion, strategies that can be done in the preservation of culture in the era of globalization are one of which is the understanding of cultural philosophy. The important step to do this is to improve the quality of educators and cultural stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Educators who are competent and cultural stakeholders who know and understand well the cultural values are important assets in the process of understanding the philosophy of culture. To realize the strategy of understanding cultural philosophy is the establishment of learning communities in society. In the community, the community is important, because the community is a social living environment, where changes or development happened because the community is social interdependence, which arises because the association between people who are members of the social system. Community as a system shows the relationship aggregation of individuals and objects having been patterned which functions as a whole is interdependent with some degree of regularity (Setiawan, 2012) Based on this, the community has a great role and function in the community to make 34
significant changes. The rapid globalization and its effect which is very quickly have to be balanced in a way that is fast and effective too. Communities can be an effective alternative effort in the preservation of culture through cultural understanding strategies that its form is a learning community. Research Methods Research on Community KridhamaduPranatacara uses qualitative descriptive method. This study will answer the research question which is about how Pranatacara Kridhamadu becomes cultural preservation strategy. The object of this study is the community itself. The technique of collecting data in this research was interviews and observation. Researchers conducted interviews with several members of the community, the head of the community, alumnae and community mentors of this learning community as the research subjects. After that the data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques by verifying the data which is proper with the purpose of research. The step is determining the research models and techniques. Collecting data through interviews and observations is the further step. Analyzing the data that has been collected using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques to verify the data and concluding the research results. Results and Discussion Collecting data through interviews conducted by interviewing the founder and one of the coaches in Kridhamadu, Mr. Widodo, the chairman kridhamadu 2014, Munir, and some alumnae. After the data were collected through interviews and observation data obtained as follows: 1. History In 2008, in the Department of Language and Literature of Java FBS UNNES did not have pranatacara courses so that when a student wanted to learn the knowledge of pranatacara have to go outside the scope of the university. It made some of the lecturers and students had the initiative to create a learning community that students be able to have knowledge of pranatacara well. Community of Pranatacara Kridhmadu is one of Semi-Autonomous organization of HIMA (Student Association) of Department of Javanese language and literature in order to have the clear protection and structured well. Pranatacara kridhamdu is a Javanese s master of ceremony community whose members are students UNNES from various departments. Despite in the fact that the Javanese language students have a higher interest in being perceived as supporting skills later when they graduated, This community is more focus in learning various techniques and knowledge of master of ceremony in Javanese custom, both Solo s (Surakarta) and Yogyakarta s custom. 2. Objectives Pranatacara or master of ceremony in this community learns a variety of things such as language skills supporting competent and well mannered. It also notices the rhythm music which is accompanying the traditional procession, singing (nembang) to accompany the traditional procession, and also how to use traditional clothes and their meaning and symbol. All of them are learnt in order the graduates or alumnae of this community are able to be a good master of ceremony and understand various customs and their procession. 3. Learning activities In every beginning of the lecturing activity, the community opens the recruitment of new members through the studium generale. This 35
step is done without going through the selection because all of new members are still considered to be a shared learning process. Because of this community is an independent community, the financing of supervisor and all of needs are shared by members through dues together. The learning process is done for a year and has its own curriculum. Meeting with teachers or tutors are scheduled 21 meetings. While the rest time is independent practice each members of the community. Examinations are held twice a year. The first one is written examination to test the knowledge and practice in writing. Secondly, the exam was held the whole of traditional procession through demonstration. Each member has the book report and graduation certificate, which the one which distinguishes their quality is through the value which is stated in the certificate. The ceremony of the member s graduation or the graduation day is held in the end of the year. Many alumnae of this community have been master of ceremony in their respective regions. It becomes as a main profession or the side profession than being a teacher or other main profession. Some of the new graduates who graduated and still active as college student also have started to be assistant of master of ceremony. All of this proves that this community is indeed as one of the cultural preservation. Each member is always equipped knowledge of pranatacara and Javanese culture and customs. 4. Graphics of Development 250 200 150 100 50 0 2008200920102011201220132014 Jumlah Anggota From the beginning till 2014, Pranatacara Kridhamdugets fluctuating number of members when it is seen by purely. On the other hand it is equivalent amount each year, because the number of new students each year is also different. With the existence of this community, knowledge institutions about pranatacara and Javanese traditional customs are increasingly widespread. This community s member has particularly the role as learners when they learn, and also the knowledge they get currently is shared to society especially the Javanese people who do not know about the their tradition. Becoming learners or the beginner, community members study hard so that they can get both of the knowledge and skills of pranatacara which are qualified. Society who has expertise in this field gives experience to community members, so there are teaching activities and active discussion about Javanese culture. Learning is done so that the members can be people who have the knowledge and skill of pranatacara which are qualified. Community members who have graduated shared their knowledge which they got form Kridhamadu community when they become the part of society. It can also improve the experience through practicing that exists in the community. Additionally, he or she can be a model and a lecturer in society or the young generation who do not understand the knowledge and practice of Javanese traditions. The graduates or alumnae of this community become a pioneer / agent in Javanese cultural preservation through the practice or their own efforts in doing pranatacara and do Javanese of custom, especially in the Javanese community that no longer do or apply the Javanese tradition. This is the major impact of kridhamadu in society. The public will be invited to back into preserving cultural identity and national pride. The 36
touches of Javanese culture that are growing from the roots of nature of the Java community will enter to the Javanese community although it has been transformed into a modern society. Conclusions and Recommendations Based on this research, the point-pound conclusions as follows: 1. Pranatacara Kridhamadu is a learning community about pranatacara (MC of Javanese language) consists of new students. 2. The objective of establishing this community is to equip pranatacara skill and knowledge of the indigenous organization of Java. 3. Percentage of enthusiasm each year new students to enroll pranatacara kridhamadu of all new students that there is no change significantly. 4. Effect of the community to the community cannot be presented in the form of concrete data. Suggestions for this study is It is expected that further and more in-depth research on the influence of this community for the preservation of culture in society and valid data. Bibliography Mubah, Safril. 2011. Strategi Meningkatkan Daya Tahan Budaya Lokal dalam Menghadapi Arus Globalisasi. Jurnal Unair 2011, Vol. 24 No. 4, 302-308 Setiawan, I Gede. 2012. Modal dan Rekayasa Sosial. FP Unud. Suharti, dkk., 2010. Nguri-Uri Kebudayaan JawaPada Paket Pernikahan Adat Jawa. Yogyakarta: Jurnal Inotek UNY. 37