2 THEORITICAL REVIEW
Banyuwangi raised tradition as the fashion theme of
Banyuwangi Ethno Carnival (BEC) which took
place since 2011. BEC took inspiration from Jember
Fashion Carnaval (JFC) which took place since
2001. The focus of BEC themes on Banyuwangi
ethnic culture, are namely traditional arts, rituals,
customs, customs, natural charms, and history. The
festival in Banyuwangi, partly takes place in the city
center, such as the Batik Festival, Gandrung Sewu,
Kuwung, and BEC. Other festivals are held in places
of origin of their respective cultures, such as Seblang
Olehsari, Seblang Bakungan, Keboan Aliyan, Kebo-
keboan Alasmalang, Barong Ider Bumi Kemiren, and
Petik Laut Muncar (Anoegrajekti, 2016:19‒20;
Anoegrajekti dan Macaryus, 2018). These various
activities inspired the emergence of creations such as
the culinary market in Olehsari which took place
every Saturday night, in Singojuruh, and the culinary
market in Kemiren which took place every Sunday
morning. The emergence of diversity that occurs in
other environments is in line with the views of
Cohen (2004: 48) which highlights backpacker
variants in general and based on the type and
intensity of drug use and preferred music.
The festival as a cultural expression is a medium
of communication and response to social events that
occur in society, as stated by Croose (2017: 6) which
states that the UK-Caribbean carnival in 1970 was
positioned in the racially threatening cultural
domain. In Singapore the phenomenon of ethnic
hybridity takes place at the lowest and highest
hierarchies, while the local segment experiences
minimal racial interaction. Hybridization took place
between non-white residents, for example, between
Chinese and Indian groups, in the procession of the
Silver Chariot Trans and body-piercing that took
place during the Hindu Taipusam festival. In this
event hybridization took place starting from the
leading (Goh, 2011: 116).
The City of Scone, Australia is known as the
Horse Capital of Australia. Scones make horses as
capital and identity. Human-horse relations with the
local community and with people from outside,
become the focus of attention. The popularity of the
Scone carnival was supported by media publications
which had a great influence on the various cultural
events that took place. Promotion provides an
opportunity to maintain regional and cultural
identity (Graham, 2016: 220) which is considered in
maintaining carnival activities for a long period of
time. Meanwhile, Marsden (2010: 29) which
highlights the activities of the fair in America states
that the fair in America has been going on for
hundreds of years and in the future, has the potential
to become a tradition, if rural and aesthetic values
are developed aggressively and more creatively. For
example, the development of a country fair in
America makes it feasible and attracts viewers from
outside and inside.
Another interesting phenomenon occurs in Kota
Gede, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
which organizes cultural parade as a medium to
attract tourists. Culture can be accepted by the
community, amid the turmoil in the cultural relations
of the palace, Muhammadiyah and Java. Cultural
roots underlie cultural contexts that are part of the
past (Storey, 2003: 81; Schlehe, 2017: 17) which are
public. Other rituals, in slametan format, represent
religious, social and economic values. The social
sciences offer scientific evidence of this
understanding, but are seen as showing a decline in
the Javanese slametan tradition (van den Boogert,
2017: 18).
Modern packed festivals contain local and global
values. Local proponents, managers and
entrepreneurs who have succeeded in facing global
challenges related to sponsors, viewers and
participants. It affects the character of the festival
and achievement (Waterman, 1998: 69). World-class
fashions, such as JFC, commonly take local themes
to the international stage. At the international level,
carnivals are not a representation of the traditions
and identities of nations, such as Africa, France,
Rome, or Brazil. Culturally, carnival defines cultural
diversity at the global level, such as Africa, India,
America, Australia, and China (Zavitz and Allahar,
2002: 143).
The festival, which presents a large number of
guests, becomes a medium for socializing,
promoting and staging community culinary
products. Culinary related to gastronomy which by
Gilleisole (2001: 235; Krisnadi, 2018: 384; Santich,
2016; Ketaren, 2017; Ermawati, et al., 2019) is said
to be the art or science of healthy eating (good
eating). The expertise and art of cooking take care of
human health with the best nutrition and enjoyment
through delicious food. In addition, cooking skills
also ensure that food and drinks are hygienic and
ready to be consumed in certain ways. All of that is
the topic of study of cooking skills (Sormaz, et al.,
2016: 726). Pamantung (2015) in his dissertation
examined the naming of food which was formulated
based on folklore myths that have symbols, mythic
values, and Minahasa cultural concepts. Components
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