A RELIGIOUS VALUES IN BUKONG DANCE IN THE DEATH CEREMONY OF THE DAYAK KRIO TRIBE, MENYUMBUNG VILLAGE, HULU SUNGAI SUB-DISTRICT, KETAPANG DISTRICT, WEST KALIMANTAN

Indonesia is a country rich in customs, culture, and traditions. This wealth is a source of pride for the Indonesian nation. It serves as a means to broaden understanding between different cultures and create something new. This cultural richness ultimately shapes Indonesia into a nation aware of its identity. The diversity of customs, cultures, and traditions becomes Indonesia's unique strength, recognized by the world as a great nation united in its vast diversity. The purpose of this research is to examine the religious values in the Bukung dance during the death ceremony of the Dayak Krio tribe in Menyumbung Village, Hulu Sungai District, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan. The research method used in this study is qualitative with an Ethnographic approach. This research was conducted by observing the rituals, performance forms, and symbolism of the Bukung dance requirements used by the Dayak Krio community in Menyumbung Village, Hulu Sungai District, Ketapang Regency. The function of the Bukung dance in the death ceremony is to escort the spirit from the house of mourning to the grave, the requirements in the Bukung dance, and the symbolism of the Bukung dance for the Dayak Krio in Menyumbung Village, Hulu Sungai District, Ketapang Regency. The conclusion of this research is that the Bukung dance is used by the Dayak Krio community in Menyumbung Village, Hulu Sungai District, Ketapang Regency in death ritual ceremonies.