Makna Simbolik Kesenian Obros sebagai Visualisasi Karya Seni Islami

Abstract

Obros is an art developed in Petugan, Jebengsari Village, District Salaman, Magelang, Central Java. Obros is a form of folk art using movement pa! erns of tradition that relies on footwork. Obros was developed from rodhat which was revitalised by local fi gure, Badran. Themes of soldiering, heroism , and communality become values that are represented in Obros. This study uses a descriptive approach with the analysis of symbols in the the art system to dismantle layers making up this art including background of the story, movements, actors, fashion, accompaniment, property, and con-textualization. Meanwhile, ethenography method is used to collect data in the fi eld. The results show that Obros is not just an artistic object and expression, but also a livelihood and communal power binding. Obros becomes a means of education for the people, both as a review of history, as well as visionary refl ection of the future.