Hermeneutic Study: The Meaning of Lyric From Kebalai Singing In Rote Ndao Society

Abstract

Traditional art through music, dance and even traditional rituals becomes a symbol and identity of the community because it is a reflection of collective thoughts and also regional solidarity. Kebalai is a dance danced by the people of Rote and is very famous. The kebalai does not only contain dances but also songs in the form of rhymes which are performed together in every event, from big events such as when. The poetry uses the Rote regional language and the meaning of each song is different. This makes researchers interested in looking at oral literature through the songs from the balai and efforts to document the meaning of the poem from the kebalai entitled "Susue Lain" which means brotherly love. This study uses a hermeneutic study according to Ricoeur. The research method uses qualitative methods and literature studies, data collection techniques. Data collection in this study is by observing and unstructured interviews. The results of the Kebalai research are a dance that is often danced together by the people of Rote, in every event or activity that exists. The conclusion in this study is that Kebalai is a performing art, which in the way of interpreting it uses poetry to convey messages.

Tarian Kebalai Kematian Sebagai Ruang Publik Solidaritas Sosial Masyarakat Rote Ndao

“…Dalam Tarian Kebalai kematian ditarikan secara kolektif yang membentuk lingkaran kemudian menciptakan pola yang dinamis dalam tarian tersebut dengan saling bergandengan tangan dan menari mengikuti syair yang di syairkan oleh Manahelo (pemimpin syair) lalu diikuti oleh manakaule (orang-orang yang terhimpun dalam tarian Kebalai). Tarian Kebalai kematian mampu mempersatukan setiap lapisan masyarakat tanpa memandang usia, jenis kelamin, suku, agama, bahkan status sosial melalui tarian dan syair yang dibawakan (Bauana, 2022). Namun kini tarian Kebalai kematian mengalami degradasi dan terancam punah di tengah gempuran budaya populer.…”

“…Copyright © 2023, Indonesian Journal of Religion and Society Emilisa Bauana dengan judul Hermeneutic Study: The Meaning of Lyric From Kebalai Singing In Rote Ndao Society (Bauana, 2022). Penelitian ini meneropong tentang sastra lisan dalam tarian Kebalai dan upaya mendokumentasikan makna syair dalam tarian Kebalai dengan judul syair Susue Lalai (dalam bahasa dewan) yang artinya cinta persaudaraan.…”