<![CDATA[This study aims to describe and analyze the makeup, costumes, and props used in the Turak Dewa Dance developed at Sanggar Sastra Mataya, Banyuasin. The study employed a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving the studio leader, choreographer, and dancer as research informants. Data validity was established through source and technique triangulation, while data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the makeup used in the Turak Dewa Dance is corrective makeup that functions to emphasize facial features, clarify expressions, and support the representation of strong female characters in accordance with the dance's theme of struggle. The costumes consist of head, body, and lower-body components, including the gunungan, flowers, gandik, kembang urai, earrings, kalung susun tigo, baju kurung, bracelets, pending, selendang samir, and batik fabric with songket motifs. The use of green, red, and gold colors, together with songket motifs, strengthens the visual identity and cultural representation of South Sumatra. The dance prop is made of wood and designed to resemble bamboo, functioning as a symbolic representation of turak and supporting the dance movements, particularly the Ngetok Turak Dewa movement. The use of wood represents a technical adaptation intended to reduce the risk of bamboo breaking during performances. These findings indicate that makeup, costumes, and props function not only as aesthetic supporting elements but also as components that construct the character, visual identity, and symbolic meaning of the Turak Dewa Dance as a newly choreographed dance work rooted in tradition. This study contributes documentation of the visual elements of the Turak Dewa Dance that can serve as a reference for further performing arts research and dance education.]]>
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