Kemidi Rudat of North Lombok and the Potential for Sustainable Edu-Tourism

Integrating Educational Values, Community-Based Cultural Preservation, and the Challenges of Mass Tourism in the Post-Pandemic and Post-Earthquake Era

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10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_21How to use a DOI?

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Kemidi Rudat; Sustainable Edutourism; Education Values; Sasak Culture

Abstract

Kemidi Rudat is a traditional Islamic-Malay theatrical performance that represents the cultural identity of the Sasak community on Lombok Island, particularly in North Lombok Regency. This performing art functions as a medium for religious propagation (dakwah), entertainment, and nonformal education, conveying religious, philosophical, ethical, and aesthetic values in a holistic manner. This study critically examines the potential of Kemidi Rudat as a sustainable edutourism attraction by highlighting the integration of conservative values (traditional authenticity) and liberal values (adaptive innovation) within nonformal learning processes in artistic groups such as Setia Budi in Terengan Hamlet, Pemenang Timur Village, Pemenang District. Employing a qualitative approach based on a multi-site case study, systematic literature review, participatory observation, and in-depth thematic analysis, this research reveals that Kemidi Rudat not only strengthens Sasak cultural resilience in the aftermath of the 2018 earthquake and amid the threats of overtourism, but also holds significant potential as an instrument for local community economic empowerment when developed through a community-based tourism (CBT) model aligned with the principles of the triple bottom line (TBL): economic, socio-cultural, and environmental sustainability. The findings indicate a structural tension between preserving authenticity and the pressures of commodification driven by mass tourism in North Lombok. Kemidi Rudat-based edutourism offers a holistic solution by enhancing community welfare, reinforcing cultural identity, and preventing the degradation of noble values such as tindih (equality), maliq (honesty), merang (humility), and pacu (spirit). This study critiques conventional tourism models that tend to exploit natural and cultural resources without integrating intangible heritage, and proposes a collaborative multi-stakeholder framework involving artists, local government, academics, and communities to develop inclusive, resilient, and sustainable edutourism. These findings are consistent with the concept of Sasak cultural resilience, which emphasizes the role of local knowledge in adapting to modernization and disasters.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Murahim Murahim
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/21
TI  - Kemidi Rudat of North Lombok and the Potential for Sustainable Edu-Tourism
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 272
EP  - 285
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_21
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_21
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