Aesthetic Expression in Malang Communities Imbued Hindu-Java Spiritual Strengthening Tourism in Malang

Abstract

This paper examines the Hindu-Javanese spiritual beliefs of communities living in Malang. Social life is no different from other Java communities. However, because of their Hindu faith, then there is a form of social communication associated with spirituality. These spiritual beliefs have a big impact artistic expression. Often the Hindu belief is clearly confined to the needs of the ritual, but it can also function as art. To explain this artistic expression, this study uses data from interviews. Analysis of the collected data is done by interpreting the verbal descriptions form. The study results showed that artistic phenomena generally take one of the following forms (1) Penjor, (2) the gate, and (3) procession. This study uses data key informant interviews, artists, and Hindu culture in Malang. Analysis of collected data is done by interpreting the verbal descriptions form. The study results showed that there phenomena which are generally recognizable in the form of (1) Penjor, (2) the gate, and (3) procession.


Keywords: sepiritual, hindu, expression, tourism

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