RELIGIOUS VALUE IN PAPUA TRADITIONAL DANCE: “PANGKUR SAGU”

One effort to preserve and preserve a culture is to study it. Because through a study will give more understanding of the values contained in the culture. One of the interesting cultures in Papuan society is what is reflected in the traditional “Pangkur Sagu” dance. A ritual of sago which is packaged in a dance has the meaning and message implied in it, such as religious values. This study aims to reveal and describe the religious values contained in the traditional “Pangkur Sagu” dance. The urgency and contribution of this research is in addition to efforts to preserve Papuan culture as well as to express the messages contained in a traditional dance so that it can be more appreciated. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with three research objects namely the “Pangkur Sagu” dance itself, the head of the studio as an informant, and the synopsis of the “Pangkur Sagu” dance. The data collection technique uses triangulation techniques by combining disguised direct observation and semistructured interviews and documentary manuscripts. The data analysis technique was carried out using an analysis model by Miles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data display, and verification. The results showed that there were four religious values contained in the “Pangkur Sagu” dance, namely; Thank God, Mutual Help, Obedience to Leaders, and Work for Life. In addition, the “Pangkur Sagu” dance reflects the identity of indigenous Papuans, especially the Marind tribe, that they hold on to the religious values implied in their culture