Preservation of Cultural Values of Soli Lakta Mori Community Dance in Negeri Kuralele Teon Nilaseruadistrict, Central Maluku Regency

This research aims to explore and explain the process of preserving Soli Lakta Mori Dance culture in the lives of the people of Negeri Kuralele, Teon Nila Serua District, Central Maluku Regency. In this study, researchers used qualitative research methods as a basis for confirmation, verification, and analysis of data. The participants in this study were as follows: traditional leaders, religious leaders, Head of the Kuralele government, community leaders, and youth leaders. The focus indicators of this research are (1) forms of preservation, (2) ways of preservation, (3) sanctions given, and (4) inhibiting factors and driving factors for preserving the cultural values of Soli Lekta Mori Tari. There are several techniques that researchers have used to obtain data in the study, namely interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques in this study are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Conclusion is the form of preservation of Soli Lakta mori dance carried out in Kuralele village, TNS sub-district has become an ancestral heritage that is passed on to the younger generation so that the value of the life of basudara people in Kuralele village, TNS sub-district can be formed in the social life order. The way to preserve Soli Lakta mori dance is (a) by finding out about culture, (b) participating in cultural activities, (c) teaching others about culture, (d) teaching culture at school, (e) posting culture on social media, and (f) not being influenced by foreign cultures. Keywords: values, soli lakta mori dance, kuralele village, preservation