Abstract
The object of this research is Sumini, a woman from the village of Sukorejo, in the KedungJeruk, sub-district of Mojogedang, in the district of Karanganyar, whose profession is a Ledhek barangan artist. The research aims to discover Sumini’s journey to become a Ledhek baranganartist and her style of movements when performing, or “mbarang Ledhekâ€. It is a qualitativeresearch study which uses a choreographic approach. In order to analyze Sumini’s journey to become a Ledhek barangan artist, T. Inrahim Alfian’s theory of history is used. In order to analyzeSumini’s style of movements, the writer uses Desmond Morris’s theory, as quoted and presentedby Soedarsono. Due to her skill and perseverance, Sumini has managed to create a unique style ofmovement in her performance of Ledhek barangan, such as movements that are performed witha large volume and a technique in which the left foot is positioned on tiptoe(gejuk)behind theright foot.Keywords: Ledhek barangan, Sumber Laras, Sumini.
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