THE CREATION OF A DANCE FROM THE AUM SYMBOL IN BRAHMINISM-HINDUISM

Abstract

          The purpose of this research is aimed to study the form and concept of the creation of a dance from The AUM symbol in Brahminism-Hinduism. The research is conducted using the quantitative research method and creative research method. Studying the AUM symbol in Brahminism-Hinduism, semantics in Brahminism-Hinduism, the concept of visual elements in the AUM symbol, and the creative dance. Furthermore, studying the knowledge of Fine Arts in multidisciplinary art including dance, visual arts, and
music. Along with the collection of data from documentary information, interviewing the people involved
in this research, other media, and field survey. Then analyze the information to use as a concept of the
creation of the dance, conclude and present the result.                                                                                                              The research found that there are 8 forms of performance which is 1) The Play; analyzing the
concept of visual elements that presented in the AUM symbol and integrating into the meaning of The
AUM symbol according to the belief of Trimurti divided into 3 acts, there are (1.1) Act 1; Starting Point,
(1.2) Act 2; The Curve of Protection, and (1.3) Act 3; End Point. The researcher has used the concept and
composing the visual performance using collage art technique. 2)The Performers; select the performer
who has a talent in Indian and Western dance, proficient in expressing feeling and emotion 3)The Movement; presenting through the form of postmodern dance using the concept of western dance artist including Isadora Duncan; the concept of Free spirit, Paul Taylor; the concept of Everyday Movement, Steve Paxton; the concept of Body Contact Improvisation and eastern dance artist including Akram Khan; the movement using the skill of Indian dance with the combination of western dance, Lin Hwai-Min; the body movement using the breath control and the power of muscle. 4) The Sound and Music; perform using the live musical performance to present the feeling and emotion 5. The Equipment; using the simple symbol that can communicate clearly and easily to understand 6) The Costumes; reducing the Indian costume design using the Minimalism concept which focuses on simplicity. 7) The Space; using the concept of Site-Specific Art to transform the performance space 8) The Lights; using the concept of color theory to present the meaning of feeling and emotion. Moreover, there is the concept after the performance that can be
classified into 6 categories 1) The concept of The AUM symbol in Brahminism-Hinduism. 2) The concept
of simplicity according to postmodern dance. 3) The concept of creativity in dance performance. 4) The
concept of the symbol in the dance, 5) The concept of using the theory of fine arts, and 6) The concept
of multiculturalism. The result of this research is related to all the purpose of the research.
           This research is the collection of knowledge aimed to develop the creation of the dance integrated
with other sciences to use as a tool to present the idea of the creation of the dance from the AUM
symbol in Brahminism-Hinduism. Additionally, this research can be used as a guideline for further creation
of a dance.