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ABSTRAK
Anisah, (2025) Nilai-nilai Budaya Kesenian Meusilek Pada Prosesi Turun Tanah Kecamatan Kota Bahagia Aceh Selatan. Skripsi Universitas Syiah Kuala Dibawah Bimbingan Ismawan, S.Sn., M. Sn Dan Yeni Zuryaningsih, M.Pd.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai budaya yang terkandung dalam kesenian Meusilek pada prosesi Tron Tanoh (turun tanah) di Kecamatan Kota Bahagia, Aceh Selatan. Meusilek bukan sekadar bentuk hiburan tradisional, melainkan sarana penyampaian nilai-nilai budaya yang diinternalisasikan melalui pelaksanaan prosesi adat bagi anak bayi yang baru pertama kali menjejakkan kaki ke tanah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi langsung dilapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesenian Meusilek mengandung lima nilai budaya utama, yaitu: (1) nilai religius (2) nilai sosial (3) Nilai Pendidikan (4) nilai estetika, serta (5) nilai filosofis, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi dalam pelestarian budaya lokal, memperkaya khazanah ilmu pengetahuan tentang kesenian tradisional, serta mendorong generasi muda untuk lebih memahami dan menghargai warisan budaya leluhur.

Kata kunci: Meusilek, nilai budaya, Aceh Selatan

District, South Aceh. Thesis, Syiah Kuala University, under the supervision of Ismawan, S.Sn., M. Sn and Yeni Zuryaningsih, M.Pd. This study aims to describe the cultural values contained in Meusilek art in the Tron Tanoh (turun tanah) procession in Kota Bahagia District, South Aceh. Meusilek is not just a form of traditional entertainment, but a means of conveying cultural values that are internalized through the implementation of traditional ceremonies for babies who are stepping on the ground for the first time. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and direct documentation in the field. The results show that Meusilek art contains five main cultural values, namely: (1) religious values, (2) social values (3) educational values, (4) aesthetic values, and (5) philosophical values. This study is expected to serve as a reference in the preservation of local culture, enrich the knowledge base on traditional arts, and encourage the younger generation to better understand and appreciate the cultural heritage of their ancestors Keywords: Meusilek, cultural values, South Aceh.