Abstract
This research aims to identify in order to preserve traditional art lesung music in Blora Regency. This research use ethnomusicology approach. The subject of research is Blora people who still play lesung music as an expression of social and cultural activities in the community. The setting of the research took place in Ledok village. The technique of collecting data is observation and interview. The validity of data uses triangulation techniques. The data collected was analyzed with interactive type of Miles and Huberman. The result of research shows that the form of lesung music uses simple rhythms with elements of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Harmony in music is from the rhythmic beats of polyphonic arranged. This kind of music at first had any functions for the purposes of ritual, entertainment, welcoming guests, harvesting/offerings, a sign of the eclipse. Today, it serves as a means of musical entertainment at the village greeting, social interaction, and tourism. There is a shift of function due to the mindset of the people and the swift technology advances. Lesung music needs a modification in its presentation by adding songs and games. Another art element like dance can be added to make the show more interesting to be enjoyed.
Highlights
The music of lesung is one of the traditional arts that flourishes along with the expression of gratitude over the bountiful rice harvest
Lesung music in the village of Ledok is no longer a cultural system that affect the social cultural life of the society. This is due to the function of lesung music that originally functioned as a part of social cultural life of the society, such as merti desa, a sign of eclipse, a signal of significant events, entertainment in commemoration of the important days, turning to limited use
The performance of lesung music is considered old-fashioned for the young generation since the musical system is very simple
Summary
The music of lesung is one of the traditional arts that flourishes along with the expression of gratitude over the bountiful rice harvest. This art with different terms can be found in various parts of the archipelago. The music of lesung is a traditional music with the instrument or tool of alu and lesung (Meita, 1992: 1-2). At first, this traditional art grew and thrived in the midst of agrarian societies since most of the people relied on agriculture for living. It is called kothekan because it produces music that bleeps klotakklotek
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