This reseach aims to reveal the symbolic meanings contained in the Badud performing art during the harvest ceremony in Margacinta Village, Cijulang District, Pangandaran Regency. The focus of the study directed toward the musical elements, dance, costumes, and ritual sequence that shape structure of the Badud performance as part of the agrarian traditions of the local community. This study employs a qualitative with an ethnomusicological approach, which integrates musical analisys with socio-cultural contexts to understand function, structures, and meaning of Badud I community life. Data were collected throught direct observation of the Badud performance, audio visual recording, and in depth interview with cultural figures, artists, and community leader. The data analysis technique use the interactive model of Miles and Hubberman (data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing), strengthened by Rolland Barthes semiotic theory to explore denotative, connotative, and mythical meanings within the symbolic elements of the performance. The finding show that Badud contains agrarian symbol related to hopes for fertility, protection of crops, and expressions of gratitude for the harvest. The music of dog-dog, angklung, and kempul creates a ritual atmosphere believed to repel pests, while the animal costumes represent the dynamics of nature and the lelationships between humans and cosmological forces. Overall, Badud functions as both a ritual medium and a cultural identity that reflects the spiritual values and everyday life of the Margacinta community.
Keywords: Badud, Meaning, Harvest, Ceremony
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