Abstract :
The research about how Paimin continuity karawitan in Kecamatan Toroh,
Kabupaten Grobogan reveal 2 problems : (1) How is Paimin?s activity in
developing karawitan in Kecamatan Toroh, Kabupaten Grobogan, (2) Why is
Paimin has an important contribution in encouraging the karawitan development
in Kecamatan Toroh, Kabupaten Grobogan.
This is a type of qualitaitve research, all the data obtained thorugh literature
view, interview, and observation. The theory that used to discuss Paimin?s life
background is by using Kuntowijoyo?s theory about the historical era.
Koentjaraningrat?s role theory is used to analyze the role of the Paimin in
developing karawitan in Kecamatan Toroh, Kabupaten Grobogan. Kuntowijoyo?s
theory is used to analyze the development that Paimin did.
The result of the researh is the effort that He did to develop karawitan in
Kecamatan Toroh, Kabupaten Grobogan is he became as artist, instructor, and
also composer. As an artist, he contributes ideas and becomes motivator to the
karawitan groups around him. Paimin as karawitan instructor give a knowledge
for childrens to keep the existene of karawitan. As a composer, he has influenced
by adding the various gendhing in Kecamatan Toroh, Kabupaten Grobogan