<p class="Abstract"><i><span lang="IN">Silek </span></i><span lang="IN">is </span>one <span lang="IN">of</span> the<span lang="IN"> local wisdom</span> of <span lang="EN">Minangkabau society</span><span lang="IN"> in the form of martial and performances</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">arts</span><span lang="EN">. Learning and mastering silek is generally compulsory for every man in Minangkabau. <i>Silek</i> is considered capable of forming attitudes and behaviors that are effective in dealing with life.&nbsp; <i>Silek</i> is also a source of science for the Minangkabau society. </span><span lang="IN">Learn</span>ing <i>s</i><i><span lang="IN">ilek</span></i><span lang="IN"> </span>is <span lang="EN">the same as </span><i><span lang="IN">baraja malangkah</span><span lang="IN"> </span></i>(learn to walk) implies the importance of <i>silek</i> as well as walking in humans for the provision of life<span lang="IN">.</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">The strategic role of <i>Silek </i></span>evokes<span lang="IN"> a relevant comprehensive study of <i>Silek</i>. This paper attempts to explain the concept of silek as a source of </span>science<span lang="IN"> in Minangkabau. </span>A<span lang="IN"> qualitative method </span><span lang="IN">with an interpretive analysis approach</span><span lang="IN"> </span>is applied<span lang="IN">. The data were obtained through field and literature studies in order to obtain a holistic formulation.</span><span lang="EN"> The results expose that silek as a source of sciencee can be explained based on the concept of<i> baraja</i> <i>malangkah</i> which consists of three types of silek steps namely <i>langkah tigo, langkah ampek, </i>and<i> langkah sambilan</i>, as well as scientific construction</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>

AbstrakKarya tari yang berjudul “Bakawuah” merupakan sebuah karya seni yang berangkat dari tradisi Makan Bakawuah yang terdapat di daerah nagari Andaleh Baruah Bukit. Tradisi Makan Bakawuah merupakan ungkapan rasa syukur kepada allah SWT. Makan Bakawuah dilakukan Setelah musim panen padi berakhir, masyarakat  setempat merayakan masa panen dengan makan bersama yang di sebut dengan makan Bakawuah yang bertujuan untuk menjaga kebersamaan serta sebagai pusat informasi pertanian. Tetapi, pada zaman sekarang makan Bakawuah yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Jorong Andaleh sudah mulai memudar yang berpengaruh pada interaksi masyarakat satu sama lain. Semua ini terjadi karena perkembangan teknologi yang berdampak terhadap kelangsungan hidup masyarakat yang tidak lagi bekerja dengan cara bersama-sama. Adanya pengaruh teknologi mesin bajak sawah memberikan dampak terhadap dunia pertanian sehingga interaksi sesama mereka mulai berkurang. Metode penggarapan dilakukan pengumpulan data-data yang terkait dengan ide dan garapan, riset lapangan, wawancara, serta membaca buku-buku yang terkait dengan tradisi makan bakawuah. Kemudian dilanjutkan dengan proses penciptaan antara lain persiapan awal turun kelapangan, eksplorasi, improvisasi, komposisi/pembentukan, evaluasi serta persiapan pertunjukan. Untuk melahirkan dalam sebuah koreografi, pengkarya menggunakan tema non literer yang menggambarkan kehidupan dan perjuangan yang menggunakan tipe dramatic. Kata Kunci: koreografi tari, makan bakawuah, budaya, teknologi AbstractThe dance entitled "Bakawuah" is a work of art that departs from the tradition of makan bakawuah that can be found in the area of Nagari Andaleh Baruah Bukit. The tradition of makan bakawuah is an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT. After the rice harvest season ends the local community celebrates the harvest by eating together, called makan bakawuah, which aims to maintain togetherness and functions as the centre for agricultural information. However, nowadays the makan bakawuah tradition that is performed by the people of. Jorong Andaleh has begun to fade, affecting interaction of the community with each other. All of this has happened because of technological developments that have had an impact on the survival of people who no longer work in a communal way. Rice paddy plow machines and technology has had an impact on the world of agriculture, so much so that interaction between the farmers and community has began to diminish. The methods used to collect data included, collecting data relating to the ideas and work, field research, interviews, and reading books related to the tradition of makan bakawuah. This was then proceed by the creative processes, including the initial preparation of the fieldwork, exploration, improvisation, composition, performance evaluation and preparation. To create this choreography, the artist used non-literary themes that describe life and struggles of the dramatic tupe. Keywords: dance choreography, makan bakawuah, culture, technology

<p class="Abstract"><i><span lang="IN">Silek </span></i><span lang="IN">is </span>one <span lang="IN">of</span> the<span lang="IN"> local wisdom</span> of <span lang="EN">Minangkabau society</span><span lang="IN"> in the form of martial and performances</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">arts</span><span lang="EN">. Learning and mastering silek is generally compulsory for every man in Minangkabau. <i>Silek</i> is considered capable of forming attitudes and behaviors that are effective in dealing with life.&nbsp; <i>Silek</i> is also a source of science for the Minangkabau society. </span><span lang="IN">Learn</span>ing <i>s</i><i><span lang="IN">ilek</span></i><span lang="IN"> </span>is <span lang="EN">the same as </span><i><span lang="IN">baraja malangkah</span><span lang="IN"> </span></i>(learn to walk) implies the importance of <i>silek</i> as well as walking in humans for the provision of life<span lang="IN">.</span><span lang="IN"> </span><span lang="IN">The strategic role of <i>Silek </i></span>evokes<span lang="IN"> a relevant comprehensive study of <i>Silek</i>. This paper attempts to explain the concept of silek as a source of </span>science<span lang="IN"> in Minangkabau. </span>A<span lang="IN"> qualitative method </span><span lang="IN">with an interpretive analysis approach</span><span lang="IN"> </span>is applied<span lang="IN">. The data were obtained through field and literature studies in order to obtain a holistic formulation.</span><span lang="EN"> The results expose that silek as a source of sciencee can be explained based on the concept of<i> baraja</i> <i>malangkah</i> which consists of three types of silek steps namely <i>langkah tigo, langkah ampek, </i>and<i> langkah sambilan</i>, as well as scientific construction</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>