263 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18860/eh.v24i2.17338 el Harakah Jurnal Budaya Islam Vol. 24 No. 2, 2022 VALUES BEHIND OSONG KAPALI CEREMONY: SOCIOCULTURAL REVIEW OF INDIGENOUS AND RELIGIOUS TRADITION Fahmil Samiran, Elfani, Dahyul Daipon, Rahmiati, Hendri UIN Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi Email: fahmi7789@gmail.com Received: August 8, 2022 Accepted: October 18, 2022 Abstract This study describes the domination of local custom and religion behind the tradition of Osong Kapali among Sungai Patai community in Tanah Datar, Minangkabau, Indonesia during the decease of Datuak (the leader of ethnic group). It employs a qualitative method with observation, interviews, and documentation as research instruments. It revealed, for people, that the majesty of datuak is reflected on not only the time he receive the tittle but also the time he passes away. This ceremony is intended to honor the dead datuak. The tradition begins with baretong (planning), mangkaji adaik (discussing the tradition), mancabiak kain kafan (tearing the shroud), osong kapali (putting on the traditional fabric), marocak (spreading the coin along the way to Datuak grave), pidato alam (welcoming speech), and manigo ari (praying after the funeral procession). It contains values within, such as the leader’s majesty, datuak wisdom, and symbols of broad and clean thought. In addition, it holds sharia, educational, and social values. Osong kapali tradition is a combination of custom and religion represented in the ceremonial sequences which agree with the ideology of sarak basandi kitabullah, the Quran-based tradition. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan dominasi adat dan agama pada tradisi Osong Kapali yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Nagari Sungai Patai kabupaten Tanah