Comparative Study of Post-Marriage Nationality Of Women in Legal Systems of Different Countries Aesthetic Value of Padduppa Bugis-Makassar Dance as a Guest Welcoming Dance in South Sulawesi 72 International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding http://ijmmu.com editor@ijmmu.com ISSN 2364-5369 Volume 10, Issue 5 May, 2023 Pages: 72-79 Aesthetic Value of Padduppa Bugis-Makassar Dance as a Guest Welcoming Dance in South Sulawesi Virdha Fahira Islami Sri Reski; Kun Setyaning Astuti Department of Language and Art Education, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia http://dx.doi.org/10.18415/ijmmu.v10i5.4569 Abstract The aesthetic value of Padduppa Bugis-Makassar Dance as a guest welcoming dance in South Sulawesi. Padduppa dance is a traditional dance originating from the Bugis-Makassar tribe. Padduppa Bugis-Makassar dance as a welcoming dance in South Sulawesi. Padduppa dance is a dance that illustrates that the Bugis people have guests or can be said to be a welcome dance from the Bugis tribe as a sign of gratitude and honor. Padduppa dance comes from the Bugis language, duppa, which means meeting, picking up or meeting. The purpose of this study is to analyze the aesthetics contained in Padduppa Dance as a guest welcoming dance. Studied from the form of dance presentation, dance supporting elements and messages conveyed and the aesthetic value of Bugis-Makassar society contained in the dance. The research method used is a qualitative research method with an aesthetic approach and a choreographic approach. The results showed that initially Padduppa dance was only danced specifically to entertain kings and great guests at traditional parties and wedding parties. Padduppa dance could only be danced by women of noble descent. But over time this dance has shifted. The dance can be performed at any event, whether welcoming guests, circumcision, wedding parties, opening events and other activities. Padduppa dance can also be danced and enjoyed by anyone outside of noble descent. The aesthetic value of Padduppa dance can be seen from the form, content and appearance of Padduppa dance performances. Keywords: Aesthetic Value; Padduppa Dance; Welcoming Guests Introduction Indonesia is a nation consisting of thousands of tribes and nations that exist throughout Indonesia and have existed for hundreds and even thousands of years. Jaspan (in Soekanto 2001: 21). Each of these ethnic groups has traditions that differ from one tribe to another. This is what states that Indonesia is a country that has various differences in culture, both in the form of everyday language and other traditions. Every society has a culture even though the form and style are different, both from one society and another. One of the most prominent cultures and has different characteristics is in terms of culture, one of which is the dance of each region in Indonesia. Regional dances are a valuable heritage that exists and is owned by every region in Indonesia. Each region has a variety of dances. Regional dances are the result