PKI eradicated, ludruk join military

Ludruk gain glory in the era of the 50's and 60's. Right on the date of June 19, 1949, comedian Astari Samjudin Wibowo and founded a group called Ludruk Marhaen in Surabaya. Then some other ludruk groups began to appear, such as the Single Tresna Ludruk.At that time, ludruk used as a tool by the Communist Party as a way to mobilize the masses. PKI try to instill their ideology on the society, especially the underprivileged (the term for the masses). In 1963, many groups are starting ludruk leftist."At that time, many groups participating ludruk bow. Yet we remain independent and neutral. Unfortunately, ludruk Malang also frozen. Consequently, all the artists have moved into the city," said Suyono, senior ludruk artists from Malang, to Merdeka.com, Monday (15/10).Ludruk the only true folk art continues to be infiltrated political propaganda. PKI and Lekra (Institute of People's Culture) is an institution of the most vociferous support ludruk as a means of struggle against cultural imperialism.Ludruk became a popular spectacle for bringing the stories of ordinary people who suffer. His words were always encouraging to fight against all oppression aimed at the masses. Undeniably, ludruk really a phenomenal folk art of his time. The potential that is apparently ogled by PKI.Fall is the beginning of the end ludruk Soekarno.
After crushing Gestok (Movement of October), ludruk into hard times. Some of the group had disbanded ludruk for allegedly bringing the teachings of Sukarno, especially Marhaen.Ludruk having a vacuum in the years 1965-1968, and then raised again in 1968-1970. All groups coordinated by the Regional Military ludruk UB VIII, which merges them into several groups."Just Malang frozen after Gestok. Then in 66 'we scouted by the military and established ludruk skorvet, coordinated by Hasan Letu Wahyudi," said the man who is now aged 75 years.However, military romance and artists ludruk not last long. They split up because they have different views that can not be reconciled. Now, ludruk folk art known as East Java as dormant and neglected."The government has just launched, but none of his action. Important for us to do. Yeah, I'll be appreciated. We fend for themselves and not wait for the government," said Suyono when asked about the role of government to the existence ludruk.Ludruk archipelago culture is an asset that needs to be preserved. Do not let ludruk lost through time!