Interpretasi Cerita Rakyat Saromani Masyarakat Biak Papua dalam Karya Komposisi Musik
Keywords:
Saromani folklore;, Biak community;, musical interpretation;, music composition;, oral tradition.Abstract
This study aimed to interpret the Saromani folklore of the Biak community into a
musical composition as a form of transforming local cultural values into the medium of
sound art. The Saromani folklore represents one of the oral tradition heritages of the
Biak community, containing moral, social, and cultural values that remain relevant in
contemporary society. This research employed a qualitative research method with a
practice-based research approach, encompassing the stages of exploration,
interpretation, experimentation, and artistic realization. Data were obtained through
literature review, observation, and narrative analysis of the Saromani folklore
structure. The findings revealed that narrative elements in the story, such as
characters, plot, conflict, atmosphere, and cultural values, could be transformed into
musical elements including melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tempo, and timbre.
This interpretative process resulted in a musical composition that represented the
Saromani narrative journey musically while serving as a medium for artistic expression
and local cultural preservation. Through this artistic creation, the Saromani folklore
was not only maintained as an oral tradition heritage but also re-presented in a more
contextual and communicative form for contemporary society. This study
demonstrated that musical interpretation could serve as a creative approach in cultural
revitalization efforts and the development of music works based on local wisdom.
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