Fusion and use of local culture on the sacred music of Ganjuran Catholic Church in Indonesia

• Main Authors: Wu, Pei Cheng, 巫培誠
• Other Authors: 蔡宗德
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/38696486645636161438

碩士 === 國立臺南藝術大學 === 民族音樂學研究所 === 102 === Abstract Gamelan, which may be found frequently in Indonesia, is not only for entertainments but for rituals, such as life ceremonies like weddings and funerals, and therefore it is more and more related to religions. The case of Ganjuran church, for instance, shows Gamelan with the central Java Yogyakarta style as an accompaniment for Mass. Although the rest of Catholic church in Yogyakarta, such as Gamping, for example, did not have Gamelan with choir in general days, there is the Gamelan group invited by church on Easter. It means, at least in Yogyakarta, that Gamping would try to imitate the modal of Inculturation in Ganjuran. Within such context, I argue that it is reasonable to integrate Gamelan and westernized choir into one ensemble. It turns out that either the ritual atmosphere made by Gamelan, or the composition taken by traditional elements, are showing the harmonized relationship between practical performance and ritual meanings. Thus, instead of emphasizing such practical situation again, I rather focus on the musical concept in difference, such as “the concept of conductor”, rhythm and notation. Therefore, when we try to make connection between two different genres, it is necessary to understand it based on traditional Gamelan way, rather than the concept of westernized choir. Furthermore, I am also seeking to address the process of how the musical Inculturation and the catholic religion arts connect to the local culture.