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ABSTRACT

Sacred art is commonly respected, guarded, and preserved as an importantpart ofUpacara religious activity especially in Cakranegara. Topeng Siddhakarya

performance in a religious ceremony is believed by its community could support

the success ofyaja conducted. Having seen the existency and position of sacred

art especially Topeng Siddhakarya in community life, a research needed to be

conducted to know the relation between Topeng Siddhakarya in supporting tne

success ofUpacara yaja ceremony conducted by Hindus in Cakranegara.

Based on description above, research questions was formulated as

follows :1) What is the form of Topeng Siddhakarya performance in Ngenteg

Linggih ceremony in Pura Ayu Mas Meketel Mataram, 2) What is the function of

Topeng Siddhakarya performance inNgenteg Linggih ceremony in Pura Ayu Mas

Meketel Mataram, 3) What is the meaning contained in Topeng Siddhakarya

performance inNgenteg Linggih ceremony in Pura Ayu Mas Meketel Mataram.

Theories used in this research are: Symbolic Theory, Aesthetic Theory,

and Structural Functionalism. Data collecting is conducted by observation,

interviews, and documentation. Data analyzed through steps as follows:1) Data

Reduction, 2) Data Serving, 3) Verification or conclusion.

Result shows that: 1) Form ofTopeng Siddhakarya performance contains

myth values believed by most Hindus in the region, either tattwa (philosophy),

susila (ethics), upacara (ceremony) values. Topeng Siddhakarya performance in

Ngenteg Linggih ceremony is a form ofBhakti of Hindus toward Ida Sang Hyang

Widdhi (God) of all His grace. Children, adult, tukang banten, dancer, penabuh(traditional Balinese musicians),pemangku, priest, are all involved in conducting

this ceremony, 2) Topeng Siddhakarya performance inNgenteg Linggih ceremony

is as supplementary in religious ceremony an as the most important aspect

compared to other kind of topeng in that ceremony. In the end of performance,

role called Dalem Siddhakarya leads the ceremony with siddhakarya offering

prepared to demand the ceremony to be successful, 3) Meaning of Topeng

Siddhakarya performance in Ngenteg Linggih ceremony besides contain

aesthetical aspect is functioned as closing dance in everyyaja offered by Hindus

inhabiting Lombok Island generally, so is to every Hindus because it contained

cultural art aspect and the meaning of honesty, sincerity and self surrender to God

without expecting for any return (phala). When the natural balance is harmoniouswith human desires as a performer ofyaja, life will be in harmony and the goal

of Hindu will be achieved.

Keywords: Topeng Siddhakarya performance, Ngenteg Linggih ceremony,Form,

Functions, and Meanings