CONSTRUCTION OF SUNDANESE MEN IN THE PENCUG BOJONG DANCE BY GUGUM GUMBIRA

Abstract

The "Pencug Bojong" dance is a dance created by Gugum in late 1986 and early 1987 for male dancers to depict Sundanese men, showing the aesthetic values of the richness and treasures of Sundanese culture. The choreographic movements in the "Pencug Bojong" dance are more adapted from Pencak Silat movements, namely 24 series of movements, including 4 movement categories, namely locomotion, pure movement, gesture and baton signal. The research approach used a qualitative approach using descriptive methods. Data collection techniques use interviews, observation, documentation as well as literature study and data analysis using triangulation. The results of this research show that the "Pencug Bojong" dance has a dashing character and has its own difficulties both in technique, accuracy, uniqueness, speed and in its spirit which shows an exemplary character of not giving up easily, showing the simplicity of Sundanese men which indirectly reveals wrongdoing. a form of Sundanese male concept which is conveyed through movements, costumes and make-up in the Pencug Bojong Dance, the energetic and attractive Sundanese male character is formed and expressed and the music used is the Tablo Naek Gendu percussion pattern.