Abstract
Silek Minang is a local genre of West Sumatran martial arts that is nationally
recognised in Indonesia as Pencak Silat. Music is absent in Silek Minang training but
accompanies public performances to create a multimodal sensory experience that taps deeply into sentiments of cultural heritage. These holistic representations of tradition serve to maintain a regional sense of identity in the midst of growing nationalist and global influences. With a consideration of modernity, globalisation, and changing modes of cultural transmission, this article discusses a selection of performance genres including Silek Minang during a religious festival in the hinterland of West Sumatra.
recognised in Indonesia as Pencak Silat. Music is absent in Silek Minang training but
accompanies public performances to create a multimodal sensory experience that taps deeply into sentiments of cultural heritage. These holistic representations of tradition serve to maintain a regional sense of identity in the midst of growing nationalist and global influences. With a consideration of modernity, globalisation, and changing modes of cultural transmission, this article discusses a selection of performance genres including Silek Minang during a religious festival in the hinterland of West Sumatra.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 79-90 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Access: Critical Perspectives on Communication, Cultural & Policy Studies |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |