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PERFORMING ISLAM THROUGH INDONESIAN POPULAR MUSIC, 2002-2007

Knauth, Dorcinda Celiena (2010) PERFORMING ISLAM THROUGH INDONESIAN POPULAR MUSIC, 2002-2007. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

A growing body of scholarship examines the diverse and new ways that popular music is used as a vehicle for Islamic discourse in contemporary Indonesian society. This dissertation compares three modern leaders who place their music within their own ideological context through non-musical discourse. K.H. Abdullah Gymnastiar (Aa Gym) is a preacher in Bandung whose music attempts to bring together Arabic traditions and optimistic practical advice; his piece "Jagalah Hati" shares in the theology of the Islamic philosopher Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and represents the "Managemen Qolbu" philosophies of his pesantren Darut Tauhid, a center for the nasyid musical style. Ahmad Dhani is a rock musician of the Jakarta band Dewa 19, who refashioned himself as a spiritual leader in order to oppose radical Islam through Islamic rock music; his songs "Satu" and "Laskar Cinta" clearly reference the philosophies of the Indonesian Sufi saint Syekh Siti Jenar. Emha Ainun Nadjib (Cak Nun) is a writer in Yogyakarta who uses a modern revamping of traditional Javanese music in eclectic and philosophical community gatherings with his gamelan ensemble Kiai Kanjeng; their pieces "Gundul Pacul" and "Ilir-Ilir," examples of Islamic fusion, are analyzed with reference to Cak Nun's prose writings "Menyorong Rembulan dan Matahari Berkabut" and "Gundul Pacul, 'Fooling Around,' Cengengesan." This dissertation also describes the work of other Islamic musicians in Indonesia, including Snada, Bimbo, Edcoustic, Ungu, Letto, Gigi, MQ Voice, and The New MQ Voice. The three spiritual leaders use their music to fuel an Islamic revival in Indonesia that can be called Sufi. Their definitions of Sufism vary, but all are attempting to spur a discussion of Islam that is meaningful for Indonesians. By performing Islamic music, musicians teach their listeners about their own understandings of the religion and in effect are "performing Islam." This dissertation explores the musicians' theosophic associations, their ideas of how their music can be conceived of as universal, and their roles as civic leaders.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Knauth, Dorcinda Celienadorcinda@gmail.com
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairRoot, Deanedlr@pitt.eduDLR
Committee MemberEuba, Akinaeuba@pitt.eduAEUBA
Committee MemberRasmussen, Anneakrasm@wm.edu
Committee MemberYung, Bellbyun@pitt.eduBYUN
Date: 30 September 2010
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 16 October 2009
Approval Date: 30 September 2010
Submission Date: 20 August 2010
Access Restriction: 5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Music
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: aa gym; dewa; emha ainun nadjib; indonesia; islam; java; nasyid; performing islam; popular music; rock; sufism
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08202010-101359/, etd-08202010-101359
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 20:00
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:49
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9216

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