| dc.description.abstract | This study discusses the journey and dynamics of the Langen Setio Budi Lestari
Art Studio, which was founded in 1970 in Sei Mencirim Village, Sunggal District,
Deli Serdang Regency, by Jumadi together with the Javanese diaspora community
as an effort to preserve ancestral culture, particularly Ketoprak Dor art. This study
uses a historical method consisting of four stages, namely Heuristics, Criticism,
Interpretation, and Historiography. The data was obtained through interviews with
the head of the Langen Setio Budi Lestari art studio, several members and former
members, as well as the community around Sei Mencirim Village. This study
reveals how the studio experienced a period of glory, decline due to modernization,
a revival in the early 2000s through musical instrument innovation, and its
involvement in Kuda Kepang art, which was later discontinued due to spiritual
conflicts and the urge to refocus on Ketoprak Dor. The results of the study show
that the success of the studio was influenced by the enthusiasm of the community,
an adaptive organizational structure, and the ability to harmonize tradition with the
needs of the times. However, challenges such as a lack of regeneration, declining
interest among the younger generation, and shifting social and religious values
became significant obstacles. | en_US |
