Sokora's Kecapi as Performing Art of The Geneology Study of Assimilation Art in Identity Mukomuko Aristocratic Community

The dynamics exposed to the traditional music of Mukomuko coast in Bengkulu province have made researchers interested uncovering genealogy identity Sokora lute. lute art as a result cultural assimilation from outside (Gujarat/India) people coastal city has become local with wisdom values, both sociocultural context and performances. Cultural acculturation play an important role making City. word Kecapi itself comes mancubo or roughly mukomuko dialect. This research is qualitative phenomenological type. Research that emphasizes more aspects description object being observed. this approach seeks understand provide in-depth information contextually factually. was conducted explain phenomena been going on are carried out well knowledge about transformation values community. Based methods studies approach, exploring, traveling, explaining, describing ethically, emically, holistically. Genealogically, at first form solo oral literature developed Mukomuko, especially among nobility. Harp Performance characteristic aristocratic society time when port still transit center for traders outside, Gujarat India ancient times. instrument one melodic instruments its class, including chordophone, which means sound source strings strings. tones consist seven notes following order, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 called diatonic. In terms scale, unique other forms musical instruments, where usually pentatonic (five tones). Performing Arts arts Mukomuko. nobility consists series Malay musicality dances accompanied by percussion drums vocal/speech instruments. show, art, duration performance determined number requests speech/poem dance