Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective

The presence of female pembarong (performers) in Java is interesting as a form of defying gender stereotypes. The female performers portray those who try to fight stereotypes and gender norms in a patriarchal society. Based on this phenomenon, this study aims to 1) explain the stereotypical experien...

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Main Authors: Ulfi Andrian Sari, Hayyun Lathifaty Yasri, Ratna Nulinnaja
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Published: Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.isi-dps.ac.id/index.php/mudra/article/view/2853
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description The presence of female pembarong (performers) in Java is interesting as a form of defying gender stereotypes. The female performers portray those who try to fight stereotypes and gender norms in a patriarchal society. Based on this phenomenon, this study aims to 1) explain the stereotypical experience of reyog Ponorogo female performers from the perspective of Javanese culture, 2) explain the experience of cultural tenacity of reyog Ponorogo female performers from the perspective of Javanese culture. The research was conducted in two places in Ponorogo. Sawoo Village in Sawoo Subdistrict, Ponorogo Regency which is the location of the Sardulo Nareswari reyog community and Plunturan Village in Pulung Subdistrict, Ponorogo Regency which is the location of the Putri Onggopati reyog community. This research uses a qualitative method. Data collection techniques used included interviews with female performers, observation of videos of female performers' performances from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, interview transcripts, triangulation of sources, and data visualization. Furthermore, the data was analyzed using an interactive model: data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusions drawing. The labeling of the research results shows that: 1) Stereotypical views towards female performers have begun to diminish. Society began to accept their existence in reyog performance art. 2) The loosening of cultural constraints within Javanese tradition, with positive conditions that do not put aside their role as women, wives, and homemakers. These conditions provide freedom and creative opportunities for female performers.
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spelling doaj-art-3bbd7de060b44225bffd2b71ea8d547f2025-08-20T02:15:33ZengInstitut Seni Indonesia DenpasarMudra: Jurnal Seni Budaya0854-34612541-04072025-02-0140110.31091/mudra.v40i1.2853Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese PerspectiveUlfi Andrian Sari0Hayyun Lathifaty Yasri1Ratna Nulinnaja2UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim MalangUIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim MalangUIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim MalangThe presence of female pembarong (performers) in Java is interesting as a form of defying gender stereotypes. The female performers portray those who try to fight stereotypes and gender norms in a patriarchal society. Based on this phenomenon, this study aims to 1) explain the stereotypical experience of reyog Ponorogo female performers from the perspective of Javanese culture, 2) explain the experience of cultural tenacity of reyog Ponorogo female performers from the perspective of Javanese culture. The research was conducted in two places in Ponorogo. Sawoo Village in Sawoo Subdistrict, Ponorogo Regency which is the location of the Sardulo Nareswari reyog community and Plunturan Village in Pulung Subdistrict, Ponorogo Regency which is the location of the Putri Onggopati reyog community. This research uses a qualitative method. Data collection techniques used included interviews with female performers, observation of videos of female performers' performances from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, interview transcripts, triangulation of sources, and data visualization. Furthermore, the data was analyzed using an interactive model: data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusions drawing. The labeling of the research results shows that: 1) Stereotypical views towards female performers have begun to diminish. Society began to accept their existence in reyog performance art. 2) The loosening of cultural constraints within Javanese tradition, with positive conditions that do not put aside their role as women, wives, and homemakers. These conditions provide freedom and creative opportunities for female performers.https://jurnal.isi-dps.ac.id/index.php/mudra/article/view/2853stereotypegendercultural tightnessjavanese culturepembarongfemale performers
spellingShingle Ulfi Andrian Sari
Hayyun Lathifaty Yasri
Ratna Nulinnaja
Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
Mudra: Jurnal Seni Budaya
stereotype
gender
cultural tightness
javanese culture
pembarong
female performers
title Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
title_full Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
title_fullStr Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
title_short Emergence of Female Pembarong in Reyog Art: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Tightness in The Javanese Perspective
title_sort emergence of female pembarong in reyog art gender stereotypes and cultural tightness in the javanese perspective
topic stereotype
gender
cultural tightness
javanese culture
pembarong
female performers
url https://jurnal.isi-dps.ac.id/index.php/mudra/article/view/2853
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