The Ngremo Munali Fatah dance is the traditional dances of East Java, which has cultural and aesthetic value. In the intergenerational artistic process in East Java, knowledge and understanding of this dance began to fade. This research identifies changes in the movement characteristics of the Ngremo Munali Fatah Dance using biomechanical analysis through motion capture as an effort to preserve culture. This research uses Rudolf Laban's theory regarding dance movements which developed a Labanotation which includes Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) which is used to explore the characteristics of movements in dance manifestations called Laban Shape Analysis. This research uses Mixed Methods Research combining quantitative and qualitative methods sequentially (Explanatory Sequential Design). Quantitative data was obtained from the laboratory test process by applying biomechanical analysis using motion capture. Qualitative data was collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with dancers and dance maestros, as well as using Labanotation to record dance movement characteristics that have changed significantly between generations. The results of the research show that the Ngremo Munali Fatah Dance movements have distinctive characteristics, namely: (1) measurement of biomechanical parameters such as speed, joint angles, strength and load distribution, (2) step patterns, gestures, and other body movements, (3) comparison of differences between dance styles, and (4) cultural preservation. This research makes an important contribution to preserving Javanese culture by documenting the characteristics of the traditional dance movements in detail and accurately. The results of this research can be used as material for dance learning, choreography development, and cultural documentation.

Authors:
Afan Triyanto, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Indraswari Kusumaningtyas, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Afan Romadlon Febrile Triyanto as a Performing Arts and Visual Studies Master's Student at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada

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