TARI PIRING SEBAGAI IDENTITAS BUDAYA MINANGKABAU

Abstract

This article aims to explain the existence of Tari Piring dance as a culture identity of Minangkabau people, both the people who live in the origin area and outside the area. Tari Piring dance is a traditional cultural heritage of Minangkabau people which is used and preserved by Minangkabau people in their life so that itbecomes culture identity of Minangkabau people. As the identity of Minangkabau people, Piring dance isable to express att itudes and behaviors as well as the characteristics of Minangkabau people. The dance canserve as a refl ection of social and cultural life style of Minangkabau society. Through Tari Piringperformance, the outsider can understand Minangkabau people and their culture. Tari Piring, therefore, isgett ing more adhere to the social life of Minangkabau people in West Sumatra and in the regions overseas.In the spirit of togetherness, Minangkabau society preserves the existence of Piring dance as the identity andcultural heritage up to the present time.