Reyog Ponorogo National Festival as the Cultural Conservation Efforts and Character Education for the Younger Generation

Abstract

National Festival Reyog Ponorogo is a staging of Reyogs at the Main Stage of City Square in Ponorogo involvingparticipants from various regions in Indonesia. Reyog Ponorogo is one of traditional dances staged in four rounds which havenoble values as life guidance. The purpose of this research is to identify the preservation efforts of Reyog toward charactereducation for younger generationss. This research is a descriptive study which is a field study using tourism sociology approach.The data are collected by observation, interview, and documentation. The result of this research indicates that National FestivalReyog Ponorogo can preserve Reyog and develops the values of character education. It was showed by the increasing number ofparticipants about 14% from the beginning of the implementation up to now. The values of character education contained are:faith, character, leadership, tolerance, patience and optimism. The inculcation of values in Reyog is expressed through storiesduring staging, instrumental accompanists, and dialogues. The submission of the values at schools can be done throughextracurricular activities that mostly deal with the issue of the dance without discussing the philosophical and historical realms ofReyog. This research is expected to be a means to inculcate the philosophical and historical values of Reyog Ponorogo to theyounger generationss through academic aspects