From Local to Global: The Transformation of the Value of Togetherness in Songah

Abstract

Culture is built from ideas and their complexity that subsequently form a universal behavior. The community as the owner of the culture evolves and transforms it through creativity and innovation. This research was based on the researcher's interest in the uniqueness of the orchestra that was displayed at a national scale music festival. This orchestra consists of bamboo instruments derived from tools that were used for cooking purposes and bird repellants into an orchestra named Songah which is an acronym for Songsong Citengah. The development of Songah art is currently included in the education curriculum, and is routinely performance as an art tour in Citengah Village..This study aims to develop songah art in Citengah Village, Sumedang Regency, by researchers who have academic expertise in the field of performing arts management and music theory and the community members with musical and cultural skills. Data were collected through observation and triangulated with discussion with the community. This research produced a model of community empowerment in exploring renewable local traditions to increase the value of cooperation in building creative tourism industries. For this reason, questions were formulated.
1. How has songsong changed its function from a traditional cooking tool to performing art instrument?
2. How has songah bonded and united the community of Citengah in collaboration?
3. How is songah performed?
Research shows that there has been a change in the function of a tool that was used as a traditional cooking tool, has turned into a musical instrument that is played together and continues to become an educational tool in schools and in the community in building shared values to face global competition. strengthen local identity in the face of global competition. It adopts a collaborative action method between the researcher and the Songah community in Citengah village.