The Tradition of Indang Tagak Dance in Nagari Lubuk Gadang Utara Solok Selatan: An Aesthetic Study

The purpose of this article is to reveal the aesthetic values contained in the structure of the traditional Indang Tagak dance performance in North NagariLubukGadang, South Solok Regency. This dance has a characteristic which is the dancers are males and aged between 39 to 50 years. This research is qualitative research using descriptive methods. The object of this research is the structure of the traditional IndangTagak dance performance in North LubukGadang, South Solok Regency. The researcher is a key instrument in this study. The data was collected through observation, interviews, literature studies, and documentation of the socio-cultural symptomsand the existence of IndangTagak. Based on the results of the study, the IndangTagak dance has traditional aesthetics that are rooted in the local cultural values of the people of North NagariLubukGadang. The aesthetic values of the IndangTagakNagariLubukGadang Utara dance are found in the structure of motion, costume, floor design, music design, and property. The aesthetic value of the IndangTagak dance in NagariLubukGadang Utara is inseparable from the cultural values that form the basis for the LubukGadang Utara community. Key Word: Traditional Indang Tagak Dance, aesthetic values and performance.