KOSTUM BERNUANSA LOKAL UNTUK MEMPERTAHANKAN BUDAYA NUSANTARA

Abstract

Abstract
This research aims to describe the efforts to preserve archipelago culture through character costumes (study in the 879 project costume maker Group in Gondanglegi-Malang). The focus on this research is to reintroduce local cultural figures for the elderly through character costumes, in addition to introducing cultural characters for the young generation in order to preserve the ancestral cultural heritage. The study used a qualitative research approach with a type of descriptive research. Data information is collected through observation, interviews and documentation. The informant is the owner and a member of the 879 group project and the community around Gondanglegi who have produced character costumes. Collected Data and information are further analyzed by interactive models of Miles and Huberman. The focus of this research is (1) How the 879 project group utilizes local culture as an inspiration in costume making (2) The local cultural form adopted by the group of 879 projects in costume making (3) The social economic impact of the local character costume making group of 879 projects on community life. The study found that local nuance costumes to preserve the culture of Nusantara (study on the 879 group of Costume Maker project in Gondanglegi-Malang) namely (1) Group of 879 projects interested in utilizing local culture because it feels that local figures have not been used into character costumes. The 879 project group should understand the character and story of local figures that will be created costume characters. In addition, the 879 project group must innovate in the creation of character costumes but do not leave the foundation so that people can embrace it as well as for the old generation in order to recall the character of local figures. (2) During the costume of the group character 879 Project conducted an earlier research by studying the character of Jatayu, Barong and Buto Cakil. (3) There are some social benefits of the costume making activities of local cultural characters performed by the first 879 project group, 879 project members are able to earn additional income at once for hobbies. Secondly, the character's costume of creativity from 879 project makes the city of Malang regain the local character of the archipelago. While the economic benefit of 879 project provides productive activities for the community around
Gondanglegi. Advice for further researchers was the impact of covid 19 with a local nuanced costume to preserve the culture.

Keyword

Costume maker, Cosplay, 879 Project