Aesthetic Elements in the Structure of Bagurau Saluang-Dendang Performance in Minangkabau

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to discover the aesthetic elements in the structure of bagurau saluang performance in Minangkabau. These aesthetic elements can be divided into two groups. The first group is related to musical techniques, and include: danguang saluang (roundness of sound); rauik saluang/dendang (subtleties of delivering the rhythms of the song); pamanih (auxiliary tones or pitches); garinyiak (melodic ornaments); sayik (sliding notes); piciak (soft sounds produced with power); kalorok (melodic feel); and pakiak (high, shrill sound). The second group is associated with aesthetic values, and includes: melody, rhythm, form, and texture. Bagurau is a form of joking, arranged in the poetic style of pantun, which is sung in a rhythmic manner, accompanied by the traditional Minangkabau wind instrument known as saluang. A qualitative method is used as the basis of the research, with the researcher acting as the instrument for data collection through participant observation, interviewing, and documentation. The results show that aesthetically, the mastery of musical technique for playing the saluang in the structure of bagurau performance can give aesthetic satisfaction to the audience.

Keywords: aesthetic elements, structure, bagurau saluang.

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/94-03

Publication date:July 31^st 2021