PANDIAMAN: CONCRETE MUSIC FROM THE AGRICULTURAL RHYTHMS OF THE GANTUANG CIRI NAGARI COMMUNITY

Objective: The problem of this research focuses on Pandiaman, a concrete form of music originating from the agricultural rhythms of the Nagari Gantuang Ciri community, with the main challenge being the lack of documentation and understanding of this musical form that may lead to the loss of local cultural heritage amid modernization, and the aim is to document the socio-cultural transformation of agriculture while preserving cultural heritage through the medium of art. Method: This work employs Practice-Led Research (PLR), which includes collecting field data, selecting event elements, converting them into sound material, and compiling and manipulating audio using digital technology, where natural sounds, agricultural activities, and residents' testimonies are processed as basic composition materials to present the collective memory of the community. Results: The findings show that the musical composition Pandiaman is a concrete musical work inspired by traditional agricultural rhythms in Nagari Gantuang Ciri, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, reconstructing three agricultural periods—Pandiaman (organic pause), paranam (food self-sufficiency), and chaos—through a reenactment approach and Concrete Music techniques. Novelty: Ultimately, this creation is expected to become a source of appreciation for music based on local contexts while contributing to broader discussions on the interrelationship between art, ecology, and cultural identity.