This thesis aims to analyze the creative process of an arranger named Steve Handoyo in Semarang. The researcher used interdisciplinary approach with qualitative method and interpretative case study. The supporting data were collected from observation, interview, and documentation. Triangulation were used to maintain the validity of the data. The analysis of the data was in the sequence of data reductin, presentation, and verification. The findings shows that Steve Handoyo’s creativity are projected in three elements of Barret’s theory of creation, which are; (1) Conceptual Elements (impuls, feelings, ideas). This element is realized from Handoyo’s experience in campursari and orchestra. He also uses his feelings and imagination as the source of creativity.(2) Operational Elements(media, materials, technique). The used media are computer, midi, VSD plug in, violin, drum, cuk, and keyboard. The musical materials came form his experience learning Campursari and Orchestra, while the technicalities developed from the combination of musical instruments, including violing, drum, and keyboard with the sampling of “viona house”. (3) Synthesis Elements (persepsi bentuk visual). From his experiences, Steve Handoyo imagines to apprehend the work he is going to make. Based on findings and discussion, Steve Handoyo does not include all the elements of orchestral instruments into his work, the authors hope for Steve Handoyo's later work with orchestral music can be adjusted to the rules of orchestration that includes all elements of the Orchestral instrument so it does not sound just an orchestra feel.

This research reveals Pang Bas as a musical activity in the context of social exchange in Rindu Nada bamboo instrumental group in Sumillan village, Alla district, Enrekang regency. The research was made to analyze Pang Bas of Rindu Nada group. It used interdisciplinary approach, involving the disciplines of sociology under the paradigm of social behavior. The researcher employed qualitative research method to conduct the research. The data of this research were collected from observation, interview, and documentation. Then, the data were analyzed in data reduction, data presentation, and verification or conclusion. The findings showed that Pang Bas musical activity of Rindu Nada occurred during the rehearsal and stage performance collaborating with external parties. The activity initiated the social exchange causing aggression, praises, leadership, deprivation, and boredom towards Pang Bas. Meanwhile, during the play, Pang Bas generated social interaction to outsiders as intrinsic rewards, such as friendship, satisfaction, and social status. The extrinsic reward of it was a material thing in return. There was also a stimuli of generalization in the next meeting and discrimination prior to the success of past performance.

This research aims to study the embodiment sculpture Tau Tau in Toraja as a work of art, the urgency in Rambu Solo’ rituals, the myth, and the character’s value contained in it. The approach used is descriptive qualitative which lead to ethnographic, with techniques of observation, interviews, and document study in collecting data. The results obtained in this study indicate that, First, the sculpture of Tau Tau in Toraja is a primitive which is monumental style, with an aesthetic that is mythic-religious. Second, the sculpture of Tau Tau is important in the Rambu Solo’ ritual for the nobility because it is one determinant of excellence ceremony. Third, the sculptures represent the Tau Tau from the myths that live in the minds of religious-arkhais communities Torajans, like the myth of Eran di Langi’, the myth of the birth of Datu' Laukku and Puang Adang, myths about Daeta-Daeta and myths about the end of human life. Fourth, the sculpture of Tau Tau contains character values, such as the attitude of respect, responsibility, wisdom, love and compassion, hard work, integrity, and a sense of gratitude. Based on the research results, put forward the suggestion that, First, the Department of Education and Culture need to incorporate sculpture Tau Tau into the learning materials in schools. Second, artists need to introduce more in sculpture Tau Tau through the studies. Third, citizens of Toraja societies which needs to have a high awareness of the importance of maintaining and preserving the sculpture Tau Tau as cultural products that few of their ancestors.

The art of Terbangan music in Lahat district is a cultural product derived from the customs of Semende people who migrated to the district of Lahat South Sumatra. With regard to this, the purpose of this study is to examine the issue of the form of the music of Terbangan and the axiological values ​​in it. This research uses an interdisciplinary approach involving the disciplines of musicology and philosophy. Science of Musicology is used to analyze the elements and forms of music on the art of flying. The discipline of philosophy is used to analyze the values ​​contained in the Art of Music Terbangan. Sources of data in this study using a qualitative source consisting of primary and secondary sources with techniques perngumpulan observation data, interviews and document studies. Data validation technique used by source triangulation while data analysis technique is done by reducing data, presenting data, and verifying data. In this verification process, conclusions are drawn with interpretations that use emic point references (field opinion sources) and ethical perspectives based on the theoretical concepts used. Based on the results of research shows things as follows the first form of musical structure among other elements, motives, clauses, sentences or periods that exist in the art of music Terbangan. The two human values ​​in the art of Terbangan which are part of man are holiness, goodness, truth and beauty.