Galombang Basosoh: GUEST WELCOME DANCE IN AESTHETIC CONFLICT PACKAGING IN RANTAU PARIAMAN MINANGKABAU
Aesthetically, the purpose of this study is to reveal the identity of the galombang basosoh in the packaging of aesthetic conflict in Rantau Pariaman Minangkabau. Galombang basosoh is a guest welcoming performance that represents a power struggle between two groups with different interests. These differences of interest are accumulated into a system of identity symbols to identify strengths and weaknesses (spirit, emotions, desires). Two groups, called majokayo and majolelo respectively, acted as guardsman and attackers. Each Galombang group consists of a tukang aliah (galombang bearer / leader), 6 (six) anak galombang (dancer), carrier of carano (cerana), bearer of Payuang Panji (oversized umbrella), gandang tasa (music), and janang (show referee). Galombang basosoh can be apprehended as a form of performing arts that depicts the attitude of fighting or battling, psychological warfare. Hostility exhibited by the two groups aesthetically packaged. Qualitative method with an ethnographic approach used by emphasizing the responsibility of researchers in collecting field data. Data were obtained through participant observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study explain the identity of the basosoh galombang as a guest welcoming performance that demonstrates the concept of “fighting” and is packaged aesthetically in the Rantau Pariaman community.
Keywords: Galombang Basosoh: symbol: identity: aesthetic conflict: Rantau Pariaman
