Kecimol Traditional Music as a Non-Formal and Cultural Education in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Abstract

This study aims to determine and understand the existence of Kecimol traditional music which is still maintained today in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This study uses a qualitative method. The data source of this research is Kecimol traditional music and related parties such as dancers, musicians, religious leaders, traditional leaders, community leaders and the results of previous research. Data obtained through observation, interviews and library research. Data were analyzed using aesthetic theory and constructivism theory. The results showed that Kecimol is local traditional music in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Local people do it in the form of a procession (parade), as can be seen from the way it is implemented, the technique of playing instruments, composition, and performance choreography. People in East Lombok still maintain Kecimol traditional music because it is considered to function as a medium for non-formal education and cultural identity of the people in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.