Play and Display: Dua Moda Pergelaran Reyog Ponorogo di Jawa Timur are an analysis of the Javanese folk dance performance, namely Reyog Ponorogo. The basic premise of this study is the view that the meaning of Reyog Ponorogo is necessarily intertwined in the events of its performance, and collaboratively that is constructed and reconstructed the meaning by the participants as the events are intertwined and the performance is carried out. This view then led ua to examine the formal elements, namely: how are the elements arranged into performances in various space-time and opportunity settings? How do participants interact in different settings? Through this search, this study affirms two modes of Reyog Ponorogo performance, namely: the presentational mode and the participatory mode. This book reveals that both modes of performance are public events with temporal, spatial, ideational framing so that Ponorogo people as actors and spectators alike experience (visually, aural, physically and mentally) a number of important aspects of their personal existence. Ponorogo community members, as well as nationals. The strength of the Reyog Ponorogo performance lies in the fact that it is a moment for Ponorogo people to experience and express these basic matters in an entertaining way, namely: play and display.
Based on the review of the book, we held a book launch by inviting:
Garin Nugroho (Book Commenter)
G.R. Lono Lastoro Simatupang (Book Author)
Moderator: Michael HB Raditya