EKSISTENSI MUSIK KERONCONG DALAM KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT JAWA DI KECAMATAN RENGAT KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU

Abstract

Abstrak: The spread of Keroncong music to various cities in the coastal areas of
Indonesia gives the local characteristics of its music in the distribution area. It spreads
beyond the island of Java and gives birth to its distinctive features. However, many
assumed that Keroconcong Music is the same across Indonesia, originated in Jakarta,
specifically in the Tugu Jakarta area. This study aimed to investigate the development,
existence, community views and values of Keroncong music in the Rengat sub-district
area. This study uses qualitative research methods to accurately describe, investigate
and analyze the development and existence of Keroncong music in the Rengat subdistrict
area. Data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation,
verifications and concluding. The results of this research show that people in Rengat
district preserve the existence of Keroncong Music by first combining Malaysian songs
and millennium songs with Keroncong music and spreading the moral value in
Keroncong Music in daily life and society.
Key Words: Existence, Music, Keroncong, Rengat Society.