A Comparison Study Between the Original Reog Ponorogo From East Java and Reog in Jetak Village, Central Java

The embodiment of culture in the society makes every aspect of the society is formed by the cultures that exist in that place (Demartoto 1). Culture itself is defined as a whole complex of knowledge, belief, art, morals, laws, customs, and other capabilities and habits which are acquired by human as the member of the society (qtd. in Tilaar 39). One aspect of culture that is discussed in this study is reog. This comparative study is aimed to compare the similarities and differences between reog Ponorogo and reog in Jetak Village and see how those cultural comparisons may influence the creation of a culturally responsive material. The study finds that as a result of acculturation and enculturation processes, reog in Jetak Village is different from reog Ponorogo, mainly from their central themes that influences the differences among most of the reog attributes of the two versions. Therefore, in order to create a culturally responsive material that can aid students‟ learning, teachers should be aware of the differences and provide hints and cues related to the culture to facilitate their students