SUMINI LEDHEK BARANGAN DARI SUKOREJO, KEDUNG JERUK, MOJOGEDANG, KABUPATEN KARANGANYAR

Abstract

The object of this research is Sumini, a woman from the village of Sukorejo, in the Kedung
Jeruk, sub-district of Mojogedang, in the district of Karanganyar, whose profession is a Ledhek barangan artist. The research aims to discover Sumini’s journey to become a Ledhek barangan
artist and her style of movements when performing, or “mbarang Ledhek”. It is a qualitative
research study which uses a choreographic approach. In order to analyze Sumini’s journey to become a Ledhek barangan artist, T. Inrahim Alfian’s theory of history is used. In order to analyze
Sumini’s style of movements, the writer uses Desmond Morris’s theory, as quoted and presented
by Soedarsono. Due to her skill and perseverance, Sumini has managed to create a unique style of
movement in her performance of Ledhek barangan, such as movements that are performed with
a large volume and a technique in which the left foot is positioned on tiptoe(gejuk)behind the
right foot.
Keywords: Ledhek barangan, Sumber Laras, Sumini.