MAKNA TARI SIKAMBANG PADA MASYARAKAT KAMBANG KECAMATAN LENGAYANG KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN

Vani Sasri Wahyuni (Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang)
Nursyirwan Nursyirwan (Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang)
Rosta Minawati (Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang)

Bercadik: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni
Vol 4, No 1 (2017): Bercadik: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni

ABSTRACT This writing discusses the meaning of Sikambang dance in Lengayang sub-district, Pesisir Selatan district, and West Sumatera province. Sikambang dance is inspired by the story of king’s family in Kambang region. Sikambang dance functions as entertainment.            Sikambang dance consists of three interconnected acts that narrate about the story of king’s family. Those acts consist of Sikambang act, Maratok act, and Katera act. Sikambang dance also has meaning explained or conveyed through movement, dancer, music, costume plus make-up, floor pattern, property, and performance stage. Keywords: Sikambang dance, Maratok, Katera, Meaning