The Representation of Women in Galombang Creations Dance Produced by Syofiani Studio Padang City

Abstract

This article aims to utter and explain about women representation in the work of Galombang dance creation produced by Sofiani Studio. The methods used in this research are qualitative and descriptive method, the data is collected by interviewing techniques. Other techniques of data collection is performed by observing. This technique observes the ways or the structures of the work Galombang dance show by Syofiani studio, society responds, training and performance processes, either in the wedding party or in other ceremonial events. TheResults of thisstudy found that the role of women is particularly prominent in the work of Galombang dance by Syofyani studio this prominent role appears due to the works take more values through women characteristics. Itexplicitly states that this works do not basically apply lot of the movements from Silat. Women role is as artistically and aesthetically prominent figure of