This study aims to reveal and describe the religious values contained in the traditional “Pangkur Sagu” dance. The urgency and contribution of this research is in addition to efforts to preserve Papuan culture as well as to express the messages contained in a traditional dance so that it can be more appreciated. | Religious value in Papua traditional dance Pangkur Sagu International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET Volume 10 Issue 03 March 2019 pp. 1860-1866. Article ID IJMET_10_03_188 Available online at http ijmet JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 3 ISSN Print 0976-6340 and ISSN Online 0976-6359 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed RELIGIOUS VALUE IN PAPUA TRADITIONAL DANCE PANGKUR SAGU Sri Winarsih Department of English Literature Teacher Training and Education Faculty Universitas Musamus Merauke Indonesia Casimirus Andy Fenanlampir Department of English Language Education Teacher Training and Education Faculty Universitas Musamus Merauke Indonesia ABSTRACT One effort to preserve and preserve a culture is to study it. Because through a study will give more understanding of the values contained in the culture. One of the interesting cultures in Papuan society is what is reflected in the traditional Pangkur Sagu dance. A ritual of sago which is packaged in a dance has the meaning and message implied in it such as religious values. This study aims to reveal and describe the religious values contained in the traditional Pangkur Sagu dance. The urgency and contribution of this research is in addition to efforts to preserve Papuan culture as well as to express the messages contained in a traditional dance so that it can be more appreciated. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with three research objects namely the Pangkur Sagu dance itself the head of the studio as an informant and the synopsis of the Pangkur Sagu dance. The data collection technique uses triangulation techniques by combining disguised direct observation and semi- structured interviews and documentary manuscripts. The data analysis technique was carried out using an analysis model by Miles and Huberman namely data reduction data display and verification. The results showed that there were four religious values contained in the Pangkur Sagu dance namely
