Disaster communication management based on local wisdom of Gending Jawa in controlling the spread of COVID-19

The non-natural COVID-19 disaster has not yet been a sign of an end and in fact, the cases of its spread are increasing until August 2020. This must immediately get effective snacks. One effort that can be done is to carry out disaster communication management to control the spread of COVID-19 through local wisdom. This study aims to find communication management in controlling COVID-19 using the local wisdom of Gending Jawa in Ngandong Village, Gantiwarno, Klaten, Central Java. Javanese music is traditional Javanese music which is also known as Karawitan. This study used a qualitative descriptive method by conducting simulations involving the leaders and members of the Sanggar Rasa Jati, community or religious leaders, and village officials. This research uses a communication management approach and the concept of local wisdom. The results of this study indicate that disaster communication management using the local wisdom of Gending Jawa approach has a positive impact on the community, namely, they become more educated in mental and physical health, have sufficient knowledge to live safely, grow a positive spirit to comply with government regulations, as well as gain entertainment during the pandemic doing activities at home only. The contribution of this research is in the form of a disaster communication management concept based on local wisdom of Gending Jawa that can be applied in other areas.