Traditional Yosim Pancar Dance as Morning Exercise for Senior High School Students in Jayapura
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https://doi.org/10.46799/adv.v4i10.688Keywords:
yosim pancar, yospan, traditional dance, morning exercise, cultural educationAbstract
Yosim Pancar (Yospan) is a traditional Papuan social dance that combines cultural expression, rhythmic movement, and collective participation. Its movement characteristics provide an opportunity to integrate local cultural learning with routine physical activity in schools. This study describes the implementation and feasibility of Yospan as a culturally based morning exercise at SMA Negeri 5 Angkasa, Jayapura, and examines its educational, cultural, social, and potential physical benefits for students. A descriptive qualitative field study was conducted based on a school-based activity implemented in 2026. A total of 80 students participated in an introductory session, while 12 students in Grades 10 and 11 participated in intensive practice involving five basic Yospan movements: Seka, Gale-gale, Pacul Tiga, Jef, and Pancar. The routine was practiced for approximately one week and subsequently demonstrated during the school’s anniversary event. Data were collected through direct observation, activity documentation, movement descriptions, and limited informal student feedback. The five-movement routine was progressively structured from relatively low-intensity movements to more dynamic steps and jumps. Students participated actively in the learning and practice sessions, and the activity provided a context for promoting cultural identity, togetherness, discipline, and gratitude. Yospan was found to be feasible as a culturally relevant alternative for school morning exercise while also serving as a medium for introducing and reinforcing Papuan cultural values. Future research should evaluate the program using standardized measures of physical fitness and psychosocial outcomes, a longer intervention period, and a larger sample.
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