Upaya Pelestarian Tari Joget Sonde Pada Sanggar Riza Mandau Di Kota Duri Provinsi Riau

This study aims to identify and describe the efforts to preserve the Joget Sonde Dance at the Riza Mandau Studio, Bathin Solapan District, Duri City, Riau Province. Data collection techniques were conducted through observation, interviews, documentation, and literature review. The data analysis techniques used included data collection, data reduction, data presentation, as well as conclusion drawing and data verification. This study utilized a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The research informants consisted of the studio head, dance instructors, studio members, and community members who are knowledgeable about the existence and development of the Joget Sonde Dance. The results of the study indicate that the efforts to preserve the Joget Sonde Dance at the Riza Mandau Studio are carried out through routine training activities, youth development, increasing the number of performers, and the studio's involvement in various local arts and cultural events. Training is conducted routinely once a week on Sundays. In addition, the studio instills Malay cultural values in its members, such as politeness and discipline, as a form of cultural inheritance. However, in its implementation, there are still several obstacles, such as a lack of interest among the younger generation, limited facilities and infrastructure, and optimal support from the local government for traditional art preservation activities has not yet been achieved. Consequently, it can be concluded that the Riza Mandau Studio plays an important role in the efforts to preserve the Joget Sonde Dance as a local cultural heritage. This preservation requires support and cooperation from various parties so that the Joget Sonde Dance remains preserved and recognized by future generations.