SOFYANI PLATE DANCE AND THIRD SPACE AESTHETICS: HOMI K. BHABHA’S POSTCOLONIAL HYBRIDITY PERSPECTIVE WEST SUMATERA, INDONESIA
The study, titled “Tari Piriang Sofyani dan Estetika Ruang Ketiga: Perspektif Hibriditas Poskolonial Homi K. Bhabha” (Sofyani plate dance and Third Space Aesthetics: Homi K. Bhabha’s Postcolonial Hybridity Perspective) examines the evolution of Minangkabau performing arts through the concept of the third space, representing the intersection between indigenous tradition and global modernity. The research questions focus on: (1) the manifestation of aesthetic hybridity in the Sofyani plate dance, (2) the representation of the third space through music and choreography, and (3) the negotiation of Minangkabau cultural identity within a postcolonial framework. This research seeks to elucidate the process of creating hybrid aesthetics, comprehend cultural representation in the performance, and uncover the dynamics of local-modern identity. The approach used is a qualitative method that incorporates an art ethnography framework along with Homi K. Bhabha’s postcolonial theory. Information was collected via observation, interviews, documentation, and a review of the literature. The findings reveal that the Sofyani plate dance presents a fresh aesthetic through the fusion of traditional and contemporary aspects, dynamically shaping Minangkabau cultural identity within a postcolonial space.
Keywords: Sofyani plate dance, hybridity, postcolonial aesthetics, third space, Minangkabau.
