ABSTRACT
In Minangkabau, the preparation of customary ceremony is usually mutually done through discussion accompanied by art so it’s full of happiness. In Solok city, the joint activity done in the event of the customary ceremony is particularly in the preparation of cuisines presented in this ceremony and this activity is called “bakureh”. This activity is done while accompanied by the entertainment of saluang, dendang, and randai. As the time changes, the cuisine and entertainment presented are no longer mutually done but they are replaced by a catering company and event organizer. Therefore, the togetherness and neighborliness done during cooking and enjoying the entertainment are no longer intertwined. Tourism is one of the alternatives to develop the traditional culture that recently tends to disappear from society while dance is one of communication means to reveal the concern toward the existing phenomena in society. This research adopts the tradition “bakureh” into the performing art of dance that will not only be watched by Minangkabau but also the tourists.
Keywords: Bakureh, the Performing art of Dance, Tourism, Cuisine