The Aesthetic Value of Nggusu Waru as a Bima Culture

Abstract

Artworks are interpretations of a region's culture and environment, as well as its identity. A region has a culture that is widely viewed will lead to customs that become guidelines for society in a community, so that differences become the hallmark of a custom without a dispute. This research uses a grounded theory research design to collect qualitative data. This research design was chosen because grounded theory is a qualitative method that enables you to study a particular phenomenon or process and discover new theories that are based on the collection and analysis of real world data. The motifs of a region are one of them. In Bima culture, classic decorative motifs usually consist of geometric and floral types without the motif of living things other than plants. This research uses grounded theory to collect qualitative research data. The meaning of this Nggusu Waru motif consists of virtuous traits to become a leader. This Nggusu Waru form is also found in some architecture in important and iconic buildings in Bima to date and can be analyzed with aesthetic principles namely unity, balance, harmony and of point. An area has a culture that is widely viewed will lead to customs that become guidelines for people in a community, so that differences become the hallmark of a custom without any disagreements.