Research Article
Totobuang Music Function as a Means of Emphasizing Cultural Identity Ambon City Community
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290360, author={Ketrina Tiwery and Tjetjep Rohendi Rohidi and Totok Sumaryanto and Wadiyo Wadiyo}, title={Totobuang Music Function as a Means of Emphasizing Cultural Identity Ambon City Community}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology, ISET 2019, 29th June 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISET}, year={2020}, month={1}, keywords={totobuang music function identity}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290360} }- Ketrina Tiwery
Tjetjep Rohendi Rohidi
Totok Sumaryanto
Wadiyo Wadiyo
Year: 2020
Totobuang Music Function as a Means of Emphasizing Cultural Identity Ambon City Community
ISET
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290360
Abstract
Totobuang music is a traditional Ambonese music that is usually used in various events both religious and customary rituals, with a major diatonic scale without a semi-tone / half tone. Totobuang itself consists of small gongs, amounting to 12-16 pieces, and is usually combined with a drums that sound rhythm while totobuang produce melodies. This study aims to analyze and understand the function of totobuang music as a means of emphasizing the cultural identity of Ambon City people. The method used is a qualitative method with data collection techniques of observation, interviews and document studies, and triangulation techniques for analyzing data. The results showed that totobuang music function as a confirmation of the cultural identity of Ambon City people as accompaniment music, entertainment, means of communication, and cultural continuity. Totobuang music describes identity with the cultural values contained in it as a cultural characteristic of Ambon City people.