Dinamika Sanggar Kesenian Langen Setio Budi Lestari di Desa Sei Mencirim Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang (1970-2005)

Abstract

This study discusses the journey and dynamics of the Langen Setio Budi Lestari Art Studio, which was founded in 1970 in Sei Mencirim Village, Sunggal District, Deli Serdang Regency, by Jumadi together with the Javanese diaspora community as an effort to preserve ancestral culture, particularly Ketoprak Dor art. This study uses a historical method consisting of four stages, namely Heuristics, Criticism, Interpretation, and Historiography. The data was obtained through interviews with the head of the Langen Setio Budi Lestari art studio, several members and former members, as well as the community around Sei Mencirim Village. This study reveals how the studio experienced a period of glory, decline due to modernization, a revival in the early 2000s through musical instrument innovation, and its involvement in Kuda Kepang art, which was later discontinued due to spiritual conflicts and the urge to refocus on Ketoprak Dor. The results of the study show that the success of the studio was influenced by the enthusiasm of the community, an adaptive organizational structure, and the ability to harmonize tradition with the needs of the times. However, challenges such as a lack of regeneration, declining interest among the younger generation, and shifting social and religious values became significant obstacles.