Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk Trilogy by Ahmad Tohari: Understanding of Cultural Geography and Identity

Abstract

This article intended to reveal cultural variance from Trilogi Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari. The existence of Srintil as ronggeng showed peculiarity that can not be found in another areas. This identity showed in ceremonial stages such as bathing procession of ronggeng candidate at Kisecamanggala cemetery before officially as Ronggeng. This ritual start with one round of Ronggeng Dance by Srintil without vulgar wawl and errotic moves. Srintil paraded to the Kisecamanggala cemetery to do the ritual. Next step is, drape opening ceremony as if a competition to fight over the virginity of Ronggeng candidate. Before undergo the ceremony, Srintil must be preconcerted to have an Indang. When Srintil just enter the world of Ronggeng, it is believed that Ronggeng is more respected than stay at home woman. After uncovered that Ronggeng is full of lust, Srintil got neglected especially after 1965 incident. In the end, both Srintil and The Dukuh Paruk wrecked without any second chance to show their pride in the slightest. She was crashed in the middle of ruined Dukuh Paruh grassland. The research used documentation methode for the collecting datas research and inductive analytics as analyzing data methode. Dokumentation analysis is collecting data methode where texs and messages in a document will classified into a relevant coding with research.

Keywords: Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk, cultural geography, identity

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/95-03

Publication date:September 30^th 2021