Modern Art Inculturation Oriented Education in Flores

Abstract

An island in the East Nusa Tenggara region, Flores shows dynamics of artistic development -making it different from other islands in Indonesia. One of the influencing factors in the development of art school. In Flores, a junior secondary seminary school was established in Sikka in 1926. In the seminary, various modern arts-such as literature, music, performance, and fine arts-are taught. The purpose of this study is to examine the inculturation of modern art in schools. The research was conducted by using a qualitative approach and the main data collection techniques included documentation of literature studies from various sources and interviews with cultural actors in East Nusa Tenggara. The discussion was carried out by linking the interview data and relevant references. The seminaries in Mataloko, Ledalero, and Ritapiret in Flores are well-known educational centers with a gymnasium tradition that emphasizes science and humanities as their foundation. In the pattern of gymnasium education, the incultura tion of modern culture occurs and makes the seminary one of the highly active institutions in bringing modern art culture into Flores.