Philosophy

There are several meanings contained in the performing arts Sisingaan, including:

  1. Social meaning, public Subang believe that the soul of folk art was instrumental in themselves, such as egalitarian, spontaneity, and the sense of belonging of each type of folk art that appears.
  2. Meaning of theatrical, judging from the looks Sisingaan today is undoubtedly a very theatrical, especially after ditmabhakn variations, such as jajangkungan and others.
  3. Commercial meaning, because Sisingaan able to improve their welfare, then the enthusiasm of the emergence of a number of tens or even hundreds of groups Sisingaan from different villages to participate in the festival, shows this opportunity, because the winner will get a lucrative business opportunity, as well as art bajidoran.
  4. Universal meaning, in every ethnicity and nation are often belongs to the cult of animals Lions (mainly Europe and Africa), although in West Java there is no habitat of animals lion, but with the concept kerkayatan, may Lions appear not in their habitat, and was accepted as his own, as evidenced in sisingaan.
  5. Spiritual meaning, trusted by the community environment for the safety (salvation) or thanksgiving.