Analisis Bentuk Penyajian Tari Bedhaya Retnatama di Kraton Surakarta Hadiningrat

Abstract

Bedhaya Retnatama dance is one of the classical dances from the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace. This dance was created by GKR Koes Moertiyah Wandansari during the inauguration of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Kraton Museum. The results of the study show that the form of performance in this dance is almost the same as other Bedhaya dance performances. The difference is that the dance movements are composed more "soblakan" which indicates the firmness conveyed in the theme of this dance. This assertiveness is strengthened by the use of the gandewa property in this dance performance. The firm impression conveyed is packaged elegantly in the presentation of the bedhaya dance which has the characteristics of mbayu mili (smooth). As the reinforcement of the narrative of this dance, cakepan is used which tells about the persistence of contemporary Javanese women. The main objective of this study is to determine the form of the performance of the Bedhaya Retnatama Dance as a whole through the clothing, accompaniment, and properties used. The research in this article uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation.