Alfalah Alfalah
Biographic Data
| ID | 9290540 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfalah Alfalah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfalah |
| FAMILY NAME | Alfalah |
| SIGNATURE | ALFALAH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-9863-4385 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Function of Music in Silek Minangkabau
Silek minang is a form of traditional martial arts originating from Minangkabau, West Sumatra. This martial art consists of physical aspects and fighting techniques accompanied by music. The music has an important role and function in supporting the players' emotions, serving to enhance and support the movements and providing a heroic atmosphere in the silek performance. This article examines the musical instruments used in silek minang music and…
Performing Cosmology
This research investigates Turuk Lagai, a central ritual of the Mentawai people in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as a performative act that enacts and sustains their cosmological worldview. The study's objective is to understand how this ritual reflects belief and constitutes reality through embodied and relational practices. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, the study draws on long-term fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and thematic analysis a…
Talempong Music in West Sumatra
The ethnomusicological focus of this study is primarily directed at the musical traditions that are still alive and actively maintained by the community and its supporters. This study delves into the unwritten of realm music, especially music that is delivered orally, which is represented by the traditional metal talempong in the Minangkabau ethnic area. This study addresses issues and objectives that center on talempong as a characteristic or “i…
Batu Baraguang
Batu baraguang is music performed on massive stone gong chimes found ins Luhak 50 Koto, Minangkabau, Indonesia. Very little has been written nor investigated regarding much of the megalithic remains found throughout Sumatra and Nias. The researchers employed a qualitative methodology in this investigation. As the primary data collection instruments, they utilized observation, interviews, document analysis, and data interpretation. The study adopt…
Unveiling the Aesthetic Charms of 'Khabar Mati'
This research delves into the aesthetic elements of 'Khabar Mati,' a renowned folk theater performance in the Southern Coastal region. The study employs qualitative analysis with a descriptive method to decipher this traditional theatrical expression's intricate artistic and cultural dimensions. The research meticulously examines the narrative and performance aspects of 'Khabar Mati,' providing a comprehensive analysis of the text and its enactme…
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Unveiling the Aesthetic Charms of 'Khabar Mati'
This research delves into the aesthetic elements of 'Khabar Mati,' a renowned folk theater performance in the Southern Coastal region. The study employs qualitative analysis with a descriptive method to decipher this traditional theatrical expression's intricate artistic and cultural dimensions. The research meticulously examines the narrative and performance aspects of 'Khabar Mati,' providing a comprehensive analysis of the text and its enactme…
Batu Baraguang
Batu baraguang is music performed on massive stone gong chimes found ins Luhak 50 Koto, Minangkabau, Indonesia. Very little has been written nor investigated regarding much of the megalithic remains found throughout Sumatra and Nias. The researchers employed a qualitative methodology in this investigation. As the primary data collection instruments, they utilized observation, interviews, document analysis, and data interpretation. The study adopt…
The Function of Music in Silek Minangkabau
Silek minang is a form of traditional martial arts originating from Minangkabau, West Sumatra. This martial art consists of physical aspects and fighting techniques accompanied by music. The music has an important role and function in supporting the players' emotions, serving to enhance and support the movements and providing a heroic atmosphere in the silek performance. This article examines the musical instruments used in silek minang music and…
Performing Cosmology
This research investigates Turuk Lagai, a central ritual of the Mentawai people in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as a performative act that enacts and sustains their cosmological worldview. The study's objective is to understand how this ritual reflects belief and constitutes reality through embodied and relational practices. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, the study draws on long-term fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and thematic analysis a…
Talempong Music in West Sumatra
The ethnomusicological focus of this study is primarily directed at the musical traditions that are still alive and actively maintained by the community and its supporters. This study delves into the unwritten of realm music, especially music that is delivered orally, which is represented by the traditional metal talempong in the Minangkabau ethnic area. This study addresses issues and objectives that center on talempong as a characteristic or “i…
History (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Cultural and Artistic Studies (2 works) · Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies (2 works) · Performative utterance (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Asian Studies and History (1 work) · Child Development and Education (1 work) · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia (1 work)