<![CDATA[This study examines the existence and development of the Ronggiang Dagang Saiyo Arts Group in Nagari Kinali, West Pasaman Regency, during the period 2001–2014. Existing literature has focused primarily on the musical and aesthetic dimensions of Ronggiang Pasaman, leaving a significant gap regarding the historical trajectory of specific performing groups and their social functions at the nagari level. This study employs a descriptive-narrative historical method with a qualitative approach, encompassing heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography stages. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews with seven informants including the group's leader, members, village officials, and community figures, supported by documentary sources and direct observation. The findings reveal that Ronggiang Dagang Saiyo, established in 2001 under Bahrun's leadership, represents a period of peak creativity in the Ronggiang tradition of Nagari Kinali. The group introduced a distinctive pre-show sequence combining traditional games (permainan kaco, dabuih duri salak, tari payuang, tari pancak Pasaman) and standardized costumes, culminating in a first-place victory at the West Pasaman Regency Ronggiang Competition in 2011. Beyond entertainment, the group served as a vehicle for social cohesion, intergenerational cultural transmission, and multiethnic identity reinforcement. Its existence is currently threatened by a regeneration crisis driven by the dominance of modern entertainment.]]>
