By: Bima Arya Putra
Godha is a video dance work that departs from the figure of Buta Cakil in the Flower War. This video dance work interprets the figure of Buta Cakil as a symbol of lustful temptation sufiyah. Lust sufiyah is the lust for worldly pleasures as obstacles and hindrances in humans. The method of creating the dance work Godha using the methods of exploration, improvisation and composition. Alma Hawkins' three main methods in the book Moving According to the Heart: A New Method of Creating Dance Works and books Environmental Choreography (Revitalizing the Staging Style and Creation Style of Indonesian Artists) by Hendro Martono.
Realization of video dance work Godha This creates a reflection that life is full of lustful temptations that must be controlled by realization. Human self-realization that worldly pleasures are obstacles and obstacles becomes a noble value that should be used as an example in life.
This paper is part of the publication manuscript of Bima Arya Putra's final project “Godha”, supervisor: Dr. Hendro Martono and Dindin Heriyadi, M.Sn.
