Management of Performing Arts at the Bamboo Heritage Festival in Bandar Klippa Village, Deli Serdang Regency

Abstract

Heritage-based cultural festivals require structured management to achieve cultural preservation goals, community participation, and sustainability. The Bambu Heritage Festival in Bandar Klippa Village, Deli Serdang Regency, is a cultural event that integrates performing arts with bamboo preservation as both cultural heritage and natural resources. This study aims to analyze the management of performing arts performances at the Bambu Heritage Festival and to examine the influence of management implementation on the festival’s organization. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, involving the festival’s chief organizer as the main informant and performing artists as supporting informants. Data were analyzed using qualitative analysis through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that performing arts management was implemented through planning, organizing, coordination, and controlling and evaluation functions. Structured management contributed to orderly scheduling, smooth performance execution, and multi-stakeholder involvement, although several constraints were identified, particularly in technical coordination, supporting facilities, and time discipline. This study highlights the significance of performing arts management in supporting the success of heritage-based cultural festivals and provides practical implications for the organization of similar festivals in the future.