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From Sacred Ritual to Public Performance: Genealogical Transmission and Cultural Hybridity of the Gendong Dance in the Akit Community, Indonesia

Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya · Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025) · hlm. 93–108

DOI
10.15575/rjsalb.v9i1.38073
ISSN
2528-7249, 2528-7230
Terbit
2025-06-28
Penerbit
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Bahasa
eng
Lisensi
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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This study examines the transmission and transformation of the Gendong dance among the Akit community in Riau Province, focusing on how ritual knowledge and practices are sustained or disrupted without formal institutions. The research addresses the urgency of safeguarding this endangered intangible heritage, which has undergone functional shifts under modernization and socio-economic pressures. Employing a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive-interpretive methods informed by cultural sociology and anthropology. The findings reveal three key dynamics: (i) the transmission of the Gendong dance is primarily genealogical, reinforced by informal apprenticeship and ritualized knowledge such as prayers, chants, and taboos; (ii) its role has shifted from sacred purification rituals, notably in Bele Kampung, to public performances at civic celebrations and tourism events, entailing changes in choreography, duration, and media; and (iii) the community negotiates between maintaining sacred elements in limited ritual contexts and adapting performative aspects for modern audiences. These findings imply that cultural sustainability requires integrated strategies to balance preservation with adaptation, including educational inclusion, creative economy support, and digital documentation. The originality of this research lies in its focus on micro-level processes of genealogical transmission and cultural negotiation—an underexplored dimension in previous studies that primarily emphasized symbolic, ritual, or commodified aspects. This contribution enriches academic discourse on intangible heritage and practical frameworks for inclusive cultural policy.

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  • Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau
  • Universitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Madura
  • State University of Semarang
  • UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
  • University of Malaya
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Ariyani IndrayatiState University of Semarang1
Muyasaroh MuyasarohUniversitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya1
Husaini HusainiUniversitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya1
Bakhrum BakhrumUniversitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya1
Zaimuddin ZaimuddinUniversitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya1
Imron RosidiUniversitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau1
Abu BakarUIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya1
Munzir HitamiUniversitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau1
Harisah HarisahUniversitas Islam Negeri Madura1
Zubaidi SulaimanUniversity of Malaya1
Maimun MaimunUniversitas Islam Negeri Madura1

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