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The research was conducted in District Ujungberung Bandung West Java Province. The study aims to determine the existence and survival of traditional art Benjang, and to determine the role of youth in an effort to maintain the existence and continuity of traditional art Benjang to improve the resilience of Local Culture. The study collects some of the findings are: (1) the existence and survival of traditional art Benjang experienced ups and downs ranging from the time of birth (1920), the heyday (1955-1965), a decrease in the quality / quantity of the show (1965-2000), in 2013 the existence and continuity is good enough to follow some of the shows, they are: Benjang Wrestling: Road show Benjang to 10 cities / regencies in West Java, National Recreational Sports Festival (FORNAS) in Semarang. Benjang Helaran: circumcision celebration, celebration of Indonesian Freedom August 17th, campaigns of the Mayor candidate -Vice Mayor of Bandung, a demonstration of workers ?mayday?, and car free night. Topeng Benjang: traditional arts festival and government ceremonial events. (2) The Role of Youth in maintaining the existence and continuity of traditional art Benjang considered quite good which includes five roles are: the role of inheritance, the role of the owner, the role of actors, roles innovative and educative role.
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