@article{ART003366080},
author={Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty and Irsanti Widuri Asih and Imam Suhardi and Condro Nur Alim},
title={Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age},
journal={SUVANNABHUMI},
issn={2092-738X},
year={2026},
volume={18},
number={2},
pages={285-309},
doi={10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty
AU - Irsanti Widuri Asih
AU - Imam Suhardi
AU - Condro Nur Alim
TI - Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age
JO - SUVANNABHUMI
PY - 2026
VL - 18
IS - 2
PB - Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
SP - 285
EP - 309
SN - 2092-738X
AB - This research examines the cultural politics of lengger Banyumas, Indonesian traditional performers, in preserving local culture in the digital era. This research uses new ethnography to gain an in-depth understanding and probe a more nuanced spectrum of problems dealing with Indonesian performers. The results reveal that as a gendered performance, gender dynamics involving the intersection of gender and age shaped the minor initiatives of illiterate female lengger to preserve their own existence through digitalization. Moreover, patriarchal conditions trap the female dancers in gender inequality. At this point, body politics is practiced through the reproduction of traditional gender roles that position women to submit into society’s expectation and led to the decrease in the amount of traditional female dancers. Therefore, the cultural politics of Indonesian performers in the digital era are possibly practiced digital cultural activism as an alternative mode to preserve culture. Thus, activism, which is elaborated with the digital literacy, is essential to empower them with the digital skills to challenge the digital era and boost society’s commitment to preserve tradition.
KW - Digital Cultural Activism;Cultural Politics; Intersection;Gender Dynamics;Lengger
DO - 10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
ER -
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi and Condro Nur Alim. (2026). Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age. SUVANNABHUMI, 18(2), 285-309.
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi and Condro Nur Alim. 2026, "Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age", SUVANNABHUMI, vol.18, no.2 pp.285-309. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi, Condro Nur Alim "Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age" SUVANNABHUMI 18.2 pp.285-309 (2026) : 285.
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi, Condro Nur Alim. Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age. 2026; 18(2), 285-309. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi and Condro Nur Alim. "Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age" SUVANNABHUMI 18, no.2 (2026) : 285-309.doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty; Irsanti Widuri Asih; Imam Suhardi; Condro Nur Alim. Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age. SUVANNABHUMI, 18(2), 285-309. doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty; Irsanti Widuri Asih; Imam Suhardi; Condro Nur Alim. Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age. SUVANNABHUMI. 2026; 18(2) 285-309. doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi, Condro Nur Alim. Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age. 2026; 18(2), 285-309. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285
Lynda Susana Widya Ayu Fatmawaty, Irsanti Widuri Asih, Imam Suhardi and Condro Nur Alim. "Digital Cultural Activism: The Cultural Politics of Lengger Banyumas in the Digital Age" SUVANNABHUMI 18, no.2 (2026) : 285-309.doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.2.285