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Cingcowong As One of The Cultural..... (English Paper)
Cingcowong As One of The Cultural..... (English Paper)
Cingcowong As One of The Cultural..... (English Paper)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
IN KUNINGAN REGENCY
A Paper
Submitted to the School of Foreign Languages
Tourism Foundation of Indonesia ABA-Bandung
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Taking the Sarjana Degree (S.1)
By
TOTO HARYANTO
Registration Number: 20.111.166
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
By:
TOTO HARIYANTO
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Approved by:
(Learned Wise)
Dedicated to:
The writer would like to thank Allah SWT for His blessing and
appreciation to:
Kartadimaja, Drs, his Second Sponsor, who have spared their time
his paper.
6. His beloved dear Yanti Aprianti, who has always been accompanying
and helping him with her biggest support in finishing his paper.
7. Everybody who has given some helps and support, yet he could not
mentioned above.
Finally, the writer hopes that this paper would be useful for all
The Writer
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER II........................................................5
I. A. General Description.................................................5
I. Tourism in Kuningan......................................................................8
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
West Java, which lies at the most western end of Java, is rich in
is now gradually wiped out and changed by modern cultures that come
relive the traditional arts that have disappeared. One of the traditional
extinct.
if this art is activated and promoted. Because this art is found only in
the eastern part of West Java, the uniqueness of the art is not found in
other places.
Cingcowong is the art that has magical element, like Debus, Lais,
Kuda Lumping, Lais and other magical arts in West Java, because this art
not only presents magic but it is also accompanied by another art, which
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properly developed.
tourism.
generally in Indonesia.
developing tourism and it is hoped that the public will know the art.
the natural ones. But from many kinds of the tourist attractions in
Kuningan, the writer has some reasons for choosing the topic of the
paper as follows:
Java.
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3. Since not many people know about Cingcowong the writer hopes after
finishing this paper, this art will be more popular and more famous.
natural. In this occasion, the writer would like to limit the topic only on
analyze the data, the writer has used several methods, like:
1. Direct Observation
visited the area where the art develops namely Luragung Sub-District at
Kuningan Regency so that he could get a real idea and data on it.
2. Direct Interview
the artists, culturists, and elders who are familiar with Cingcowong, the
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writer can get the information about the art more accurately and
authentically.
3. Library Research
his point of paper and how he collected data and information about the
performed and the object that he has mentioned will be explained and
KUNINGAN AT A GLANCE
A. General Description
Early in 8th Century, exactly in April 732 B.C., there was a country
fact Lord Seuweukarma was not a native of Kuningan but he came from
because of his supernatural power and the people respected him. In his
other kingdoms.
and Kuningan began to fall under the pressure of Islam’s advance that
legend, the name of Kuningan Regency was taken from the name of Sang
Adipati Kuningan.
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territory. It lies at the eastern part of the slope of Ciremai Mount and
in the north, and Brebes in the east (Central Java), and Ciamis Regency
in the south.
flat land with the various hills especially in the western and southern
territories with the height of 266 m to 720 m, while in the northern and
eastern parts the land is flat with the height of 120m to 222 m.
4.000 mm.
characteristic culture.
living on farmland. Living under the fertile soil is suitable for Kuningan
melinjo. There are not found any industries, which cause pollution like
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position from the list after Purwakarta Regency, and the potential
hard workers, diligent, and adroit people. The social life in Kuningan has
are various religions. They are aware of social life based on Pancasila,
99, 9 % and the rest consist of Christians, Buddhists, Hinduists, and the
The beauty of nature and fertile soil bring about the success for
should thank god for the gift). They believe that the relationship
community.
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Tourism in Kuningan
natural that are not found in many other places and they have good
already developed and visited by many tourists. They are such as Telaga
Swimming Pool & Angel Fish, Darma Dam and Darma Loka Holly Ponds.
a. Lake Remis
Pasawahan District. Lake Remis has its own meaning. Remis is kinds of
mussel with yellow color living in the Lake. Lake Remis is a combination
of mountain, forest and mirror like water with refreshing cool mountain
air challenging to open the forest mystery. Lake Remis has facilities like:
Motorboat, Water Bike, Hiking track. You can also resting in here while
15 November 1946 with Dr. Van Bour as Dutch representative and Prime
occupies a land of 11 hectares shaded by big city, trees and it has cool
pool, lake and water spring, camping area, a hall, food court, and a
d) Mandala Wisata
people can bath and soaked in private or public pool. There is also a cold
water pool. Star rated hotels with its spa or local hotels are in
famous Ikan Bakar or grilled fish, the best place for relaxing and tasting
f. Sitonjul Village
Cibulan pond was developed into swimming pool in 1960 and since then
the Angle fish lived there and become a friend of swim that is good
either for children or adults. Heavy and cooling tropical plants are
surrounding the premise. This is where ancient sites were found which is
said that it was from Prabu Siliwangi (King Siliwangi). The sites are 7
h) Cilengkrang Valley
Daily tour, camping ground and bird watching, Zone 2: Natural hot water
spring, exclusive camp and sabuk waterfall and Zone 3: Natural hot
water spring and sewer waterfall. This tourism object is facilitated with:
security post, parking space, resting hut and food & beverage deli.
distance from Kuningan City is about 4, 7 km. This site was found in 1972
resulting findings like stone tools, ceramic clay and prehistoric building
foundation. The research on Cipari site shows that the site had 2 times
society at that time had already known organization and beliefs like
called Megalith. The Cipari Prehistoric Park and Museum was opened on
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23 February 1978 by Education and culture Minister Mr. Prof. Dr. Syarief
Thayes.
km from Kuningan City. Cigugur tourism object is a pond filled with rare
fish called Kancra Bodas fish (Labeobarbus Doumensis) the same as the
village (devided from the word Padan and Tara means Tapa or To
is held to thanks God the Almighty for blessing their successful harvest.
k) Darma Dam
is also nice place for recreation purpose and it has a magnificent sunset
that Darmaloka Holly Pond was a legacy from 9 Wali (Wali Sanga) on the
mission of Islam spreading hundreds years ago. Darma Loka Holly Pond
and Cibinuang water source. These ponds are also filled with Angle fish
and surrounded with cooling tropical plants. Syekh Rama Gusti, 9 Wali’s
2. Supporting Facilities
in developing tourism in this area. It has been provided with fairly good
transportations are:
d. Buses.
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still some constraints that has to be taken care of, the local authorities
and the society itself must get together to handle them since they are
not only the responsibility of the local but they are also the
IN KUNINGAN
scarecrow.
season and they were many farmers sustained a loss since they were
tried to plant other crops, such as singkong (cassava), corn, ubi jalar
(sweet potato) and many others but the results were unexpected as
there was no water to make their lands and plantations fertile. Hence,
the farmers did not have a chance to benefit from the harvest as they
had expected.
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asked a bunch of farmers to try to find the well source, but their effort
was useless. Seeing such a reality, she was not desperate over such a
condition. She believed that begging to Almighty God was the last effort
namely carrying out Shalat Istisqo (The Islamic prayer to ask for rain)
gathering people for they had their own stern faith that arose earlier
made use of an art as a media to get their attention. One of the arts
Certainly, they were happy and satisfied after the art had been
carried out. This, of course, got Mrs. Rantasih’s attention. So, with her
art performance was staged between the Maghrib and Isya prayers. This
was aimed that people were gathered and they could pray together,
Rantasih’s idea and the people did not realize that. Because of the
occurrence, there came one argument that the art of Cingcowong could
bring rain.
irrespective of the roles of four figures below as they were the ones who
Sintren, Kuda Lumping, and Debus. In its development, the art is not
widely spread to some areas. This art is not like other arts such as
tubes which sound when shaken), Jaipong, or Reog. Since not everybody
Way of Thinking
entertainment media for farmers after they had farmed all day long and
Along with the transition and development of the era, the art of
The writer has observed and has come to his analyzing regarding
1. Entertaining Function
refreshing their minds after having done their daily activities. Even so,
consolation, can be enjoyed from the beginning until the end of the
stage both from Karawitan and from story sides. Cingcowong is often
2. Religious Function
bound the ancestors who created the art and the local society who have
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the duty to preserve the art. Then, the society were responsible for the
begin, the society will perform a preliminary ritual purposed to ask for
ancestors’ blessing.
form of:
chicken egg).
beverages.
3. Social Function
The writer has observed that the epoch becomes more advance to
the change from the era of simplicity to the era of modernization. One
industrial field of work, but it does not mean that agricultural field of
work has been left behind. This transition will influence the society, the
culture, and the traditional art. There are many traditional arts function
Jaipongan.
modern art such as in music performance whereas the singer often wears
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from the life of the origin society whereas the art has magical element.
In its development, the art has some obstacles so that the request of the
2. The next generation is reluctant to study the art for a lot of them turn
3. Most of the artists of the art turn to other arts such as Jaipongan and
the rest of them change their professions to the ones that can obtain
properly.
Dangdut.
this art can be enjoyed by the society. Moreover, they are still conscious
to perform the art at any time it is required and they still preserve the
art.
and the society itself generally and the organizer of art performing or in
Before coming into the plot of Cingcowong, the writer has asked
the readers to know at a glance what kind of costumes that the actors,
the actresses and Cingcowong will be wearing on the stage. They are as
follows:
a. Kebaya dress
b. Kain Samping
c. Sampur/shawl
that they use. In regard with a small scope of traditional artists’ insight
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only using white chalk and charcoal. Nevertheless, nowadays, the make
up used is powder and eyebrow pencil while earring and necklace usually
use frangipani.
are:
1. Buwu
bamboo with the length of about one meter. It is shaped like little long
2. Canting
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4. Bokor
made of piece of coconut shell and usually filled with variety of flowers
5. Water
Apart from those instruments, there are also those that function
1. Ceneng
2. Lodong
until the big one, but in the accompaniment of this Cingcowong, it only
functions as a melody that can arrange the rhythm of the song during the
performance.
3. Kendang
used by the local society to get the water from the source well. The
4. Goong
5. Kecrek
brass and the experts are the ones who handle the making of it.
and the audience are level with each other whereas at this point either
audience.
woman both the costumes and the make up. After having been dressed
some location called “Solokan” (Sundanese) and laid down together with
gives some magical words to the Cingcowong which are aimed at calling
the young woman spirit. In the following day, after the Isya prayer to be
presented as follows:
mainly support the art either in the form of gamelan or in the form of
contemporary art such as the arts of sintren, wayang golek, seni calung,
and jaipongan. Such arts always begin with the musical accompaniment
time while waiting for the audience and for the actors or actresses to
prepare themselves. Usually, along with it, a Punduh (an old man who
has the magical power to control the performance and is in charge of the
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sesajen.
2. First Act
Sundanese girl) bringing taraje emas (gold ladder). They come forward
at the stage with the steps in accordance with the rhythm of the song.
The song presented in the first act is Sujud Syukur song sung by a group
3. Second Act
There comes a Punduh bringing bokor and duduk sila (sits cross-
legged) carrying out the pray and ask for the permissions to the
in laras salendro.
4. Third Act
they throw the flowers at the stage, and then they take their position
5. Fourth Act
music that bring the situation into silence and along with it, there comes
five stairs of taraje emas towards the seats served for Punduh and
Cingcowong.
After Punduh and the Cingcowong have their seats neatly in the
silent situation, there is barely heard a song sekar wirahma tandak from
in laras salendro.
6. Fifth Act
After having sung the song of Cingcowong Punduh, with the aids of
It is believed that saying the word hujan (Rain) makes the sky
become cloudy and the windy thunder comes to exist and then there
Nevertheless, if the occurrence does not come into reality, there will be
the tourist attractions in Indonesia that has the prospect. Therefore, all
this prospect.
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Cingcowong is.
Indonesia.
I. Promotion of Cingcowong
as follows:
important sides in order that the art will not be extinct and people will
realize it that the art is one of the attractions, which can be seen its
Regency.
A. Conclusions
1. In the art of Cingcowong, there are several aspects how the art to be
packed and to have become an art performance and they are the
following:
namely: the equipments, the day before the performance, are kept
in a certain place.
accompaniment of karawitan.
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other arts.
7. While, the obstacle factor is the art itself will not be able to develop
if the present figures of the art only hold on to the principle that
B. Suggestions
culture of West Java and the policy of the local government of Kuningan
existence of Cingcowong.
Kuningan Regency.
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development exhibition.
5. The artists or figures who have the roles in preserving and improving
Province.
tourism.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PANDANG III,
Bandung.