ART SUSTAINABILITY OF KURIDING MUSIC IN SOUTH KALIMANTAN

Abstract

Kuriding music art is very apprehensive seeing from the reality that the number of its players decreases year by year. In fact, it is not many people who can play and some players are those whose age is 50 years and more. The disenchantment of the youth generation to traditional music is one of the results of the presence of communication and entertainment technology as they make it easier for people to choose various types of entertainment in accordance with what they like. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the sustainability of kuriding music. This research employed a qualitative method in whcih all the data obtained was described in the form of words with ethnomusicology approach which becomes the main study seen from physical aspect (body music), social aspect, and culture. Data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. Kuriding music is located in Banjarmasin Municipality, Karang Jawa (Tanah Laut Regency), Ulu Benteng (Barito Kuala District), and Barikin (Hulu Sungai Tengah). Kuriding music until 2018 is maintained from its authenticity and development as well as disseminated in the community.