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The research aims to describe the symbolic meaning and cultural values ​​in traditional ceremonies of the Abuy tribe, North Central Alor sub-district, West Lembur Village, Alor Regency. The Abuy traditional ceremony is the identity of West Lembur Village in general as a tourism process that must be preserved by the local community and is a tradition that still survives in the midst of modern progress like this. In this ceremony, there are various positions that are filled with symbolic meaning, such as a sarong woven cloth which has a moko motif which symbolizes the customs of marriage.  This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data was collected through direct observation through interviews with traditional shops and local communities. The research results show that this ceremony not only functions as a religious and social rite, but also as a medium for cultural preservation that strengthens community identity. Values ​​such as togetherness, gratitude and spirituality contained in this ceremony play an important role in maintaining social harmony and establishing human relationships with nature. Preserving this ceremony is important to maintain cultural heritage which has relevance in modern social life.

This study aims to determine the ritual process and the meaning and values ​​contained in the traditional mappadendang party. In this study using descriptive qualitative research methods, namely research that describes situations directly in the research place. Meanwhile, the data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the process of the traditional mappadendang party ritual in Soppeng Regency is very structured and neatly arranged. Starting from determining the day of implementation and the duration or length of time for implementation. After the process of determining the time is complete, the family who will carry out the traditional party begins to arrange the arrangement of the mappadendang traditional party. For example, entertainment events and players who will pound the pestle on the mortar and the attributes used by players at the traditional party. The traditional party ended with a marked meal together by all the people who attended the traditional party. In the traditional mappadendang party there are meanings and values ​​contained in it, these meanings are applied in the form of actions such as gratitude to God and respecting and preserving the heritage of ancestors or ancestors. Likewise with the values ​​contained in the traditional mappadendang party, the values ​​of togetherness, kinship, entertainment, and religion are merged into one in a traditional party that continues to be preserved and becomes a way of life for the community.