Local Wisdom Values in Srimpi Pandhelori

Abstract

This study discusses local wisdom values contained in Srimpi Pandhelori dance, and their use in education. This study needs to be done considering that a dance is a universal language in which many things can be learned such as human values, moral values and ethics. To explore these values, an interpretive approach with a hermeneutic perspective was used. The results show that the presentation structure of Srimpi Pandhelori consists of the beginning, middle and end performed by four dancers who dress up the same and supported by gendhing pandhelori laras Pelog patet Barang. Based on this structure, the dance contains the value of cooperation, tolerance, and harmony. Besides, it also contains teachings to control society, to be aware of the sense of divinity/sangkan paran keilahian, and of social concerns (social awareness)/ sangkan paran sosial.