FUNCTION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS STUDENT IN CULTURAL TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BUKITTINGGI

ABSTRACT: The City of Bukittinggi as a level II region in the Province of West Sumatra, is a tourist destination for the people of the surrounding area, nationally and even abroad. As an attraction for visiting tourists, several performing arts studios have been established specifically to display Minangkabau traditional arts. The function of performing arts studios in the city of Bukittinggi is felt to be very beneficial by the community, in addition to being involved in cultural tourism activities in the field of performing arts, it can also increase income and improve the family economy. The presence of these performing arts galleries in the city of Bukittinggi is very beneficial for tourists, because they can enjoy entertainment and at the same time witness Minangkabau traditional art performances directly. This research was conducted using qualitative methods. With various stages which include data collection techniques, data checking, and data analysis techniques. The results of the study show that the function of performing arts galleries in cultural tourism in the city of Bukittinggi besides entertaining tourists who come to visit also has various functions such as economic functions, cultural preservation functions, educational functions and family functions.

Keywords: Function, art gallery, performance