Music in A Marriage Ceremony Sunda Tradition “Nyawer”

Abstract

This study aims to determine the existence of Sundanese art, especially in traditional Sundanese marriage in terms of music and supporting tools. The method used is descriptive qualitative, located in Gunungsindur Regency Bogor by observation observe directly Nyawer process, interview and document analysis as complement of data. The results show that music in the Nyawer marriage ceremony contains the meaning that is spoken in the form of songs to be more impregnated very deeply. The poems that are written give meaning to the greatness of God who has brought together the couple and should the couple be able to interpret the life more wisely, able to be responsible to his partner Nyawer ceremony performed by Nyawer (male and female or both), with the accompaniment of Degung Gamelan instrument, or flute and vocals. Supporting tools in the form of materials that symbolize the source of sustenance and longevity for the bridal couple is placed on the bokor symbol of preservation of tradition.