Manasai Dance (Tasai) as the Face of Religious Moderation of the Central Kalimantan Community

Abstract

The Manasai dance (Tasai) lives and develops from time to time in Central Kalimantan. The long journey has made the Manasai dance undergo many changes in its function, but the value contained in it is still maintained. Although the Dayak tribe is an open person with diversity, it turns out that conflicts that raise ethnic and religious issues remain a challenge that must be faced. This research was conducted by Talcott Parsons' structural functionalism theory, which consists of two concepts, namely generic and imperative concepts, to try to analyze how the existence of Manasai dance can help create the face of religious moderation in the people of Central Kalimantan. The method used in this study is a literature review and documentation study . The results of this study show that if the Manasai dance is maintained based on the generic and imperative concept according to Talcott Parsons' functional structural theory, then automatically, the existence of this dance can always be maintained. Through the role of each religious leader, traditional dance artist, and the wider community who use Manasai dance in various functions, the positive value of Manasai dance will gradually be embedded in people's behavior. This people's behavior finally makes integration will be created. The integration created makes the Manasai dance (Tasai) the face of religious moderation of the people of Central Kalimantan.