The Symbolic Meaning, Educational Value of the Offering Dance in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands in the Semiotic Perspective of Roland Barthes

Abstract

The word offering contains the exact same meaning as the word, namely as an offering for the guests present. This dance has become an iconic tradition of the Malay community, especially Riau and the Riau Islands because the dance is always displayed as the opening of the event. Persembahan Dance is a characteristic as well as an identity of the Malay community that is friendly to others. Based on the results of the research, it can be obtained: 1) The form of Presentation of Offering Dance includes movement, floor patterns, makeup and clothing, props and accompanying music, 2) The symbolic meaning contained in the dance composition is: (a) upholding tepak movement: maintaining each other's speech and manners, (b) the movement of the sapudi footprint: humble attitude, (c) open greeting movement: must respect each other, (d) areca nut movement: easily accept the presence of the outside world, (e) puteri movement: elegance, beauty and gentleness of Malay women, (f) pancung sauk movement: we must be careful in our actions and words, (g) intersection of  open attitudes, (h) twin picking movements: everything that is well cared for will continue to be preserved in its authenticity,  (i) the movement  of the state fence: very protective of its customs and culture, (j) the movement of the beni series: having a sense of "Shame", (k) the movement of closing greetings: never forget the customs. (l) Junjung Tepak Floor Pattern: If we fellow humans must be kind, (m) Jermal Buka pattern: an open attitude of Malay culture towards every culture that comes from outside, (n) Kite Pattern: never forget their identity and cultural customs, (o) Padjung Tepak Floor Pattern: reject other cultures if they feel that they are not in the same direction or if they are betrayed. (p) twin dome floor pattern: maintaining the rules in the custom, (q) closing greeting floor pattern: having a very open principle, (r) the accompanying music of the Offering Dance, namely the violin, bebano and accordion, (s) the makeup using realistic makeup that increases the beauty and elegance of the dancers, (t) the fashion of the Offering Dance using a kebaya lapuh made of songket weaving. (v) dance property: Tepak Sirih. (3) The educational values contained in the Offering Dance in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands (a) aesthetic value, (b) religious value, (c) cultural value, (d) value of mutual respect and respect, (e) value of responsibility, (f) value of mutual cooperation.