The Existence of Jember Fashion Carnaval (Jfc) in Jember Regency- Indonesia 2003-2021

Abstract

This article explains the existence of the Jember Fashion Carnaval (hereinafter written as JFC) starting from the history of its formation, development, to the socio-cultural and economic impacts of the community in Jember Regency from 2003 – 2021. This research uses the historical method with the steps of searching and finding data (heuristics), criticizing data, interpreting, and historical writing (historiography). Firstly, JFC appeared from 2003 to 2005 as a fashion show. JFC developed from 2006 to 2016 with the addition of the number of participants, the number of carnival categories, choreography, attractions, and cooperation with the communities in Jember. JFC achieved glory marked by the crowning of Jember as a carnival city, JFC's involvement in the 2018 Asean Games. The socio-cultural impact of organizing JFC created new groups that introduced and disseminated new ideas in the fields of modeling, make-up, hair-styling, body painting. The economic impact of implementing JFC raises the economy in Jember Regency.