Function and Status of Arts in Community Life

a. Traditional community
General function of art to be defined only as entertainment. The main function of entertainment are: 1) for the purpose of rituals, 2) as a personal entertainment and 3) as a representation of ethnic or spectacle.

• Art for worship or ritual

The function of art to worship takes place when human civilization is still very underdeveloped. Ritual art tendency in the past more emphasis on missions of the physical or form.

• Art for guidance

Guidance function more touches on the mission that was verbally is expressed. In this case the performers must be able to present themselves and choose which character symbols which insolence and good character symbols. Dimension that characterizes this guidance behind a show.

• Art for the spectacle or entertainment 

The function of art as a spectacle or entertainment is not much need requirement. Art of entertaining is an art that is able to give pleasure to a person or group of people around the show.

• Art for the spectacle or entertainment 

The function of art as a spectacle or entertainment is not much need requirement. Art of entertaining is an art that is able to give pleasure to a person or group of people around the show.


b. Modern Society
The function of art in modern society develops according to the needs of modern society is very complex.

• Art as Expression 

Show a tendency for the expression or function of self-actualization is a manifestation of the slogan of art for art.

• Art for Education 

Art as a medium of education is an essential element that needs to be understood. This is because the essence of true art can not be separated from the educational content.

• Art for Industry 

The function of art as an industry is more directed to specific goals or interests to support one particular product.

• Art therapy 

Art for the therapy used specifically to provide peace of mind a person who is suffering from a psychic.

• Art as a commercial enterprise 

Art for the category as a tool for profit can be made according to the needs and desires of the audience.

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