Sound Horeg as A Popular Cultural Discourse: A Cultural Criticism Study of Religious Responses in East Java
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https://doi.org/10.64344/trst.v1i1.31%20Kata Kunci:
popular culture, cultural critique, sound horeg, religious discourse, youthAbstrak
The sound horeg phenomenon in East Java has emerged as a form of popular youth culture, characterized by the use of high-powered audio systems in convoys, competitions, and communal entertainment. While serving as a medium of creativity and community solidarity, this practice has sparked religious controversy, particularly following the issuance of haram fatwas by several pesantren and endorsement by the East Java Ulama Council (MUI). This study aims to analyze sound horeg as a discourse of popular culture and examine how religious authorities frame and respond to it within moral and social dimensions. Employing a qualitative approach and critical discourse analysis, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observation, and document analysis (media reports, religious fatwas, digital content). Findings reveal a symbolic conflict between youth-driven expressive values rooted in technology, freedom, and community identity and the moral authority's attempt to control bodies, sound, and public space. This research contributes to the theoretical development of cultural studies in Indonesia by offering a novel reading of local popular culture through the lens of cultural critique
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