<![CDATA[Affection is a very important relationship in social life. Affection is manifested in various ways, one of which is performing art. This study explains the manifestation of affection between family and relatives in Mandailing culture. The research method is carried out through observation of tor-tor performances, which are performances that combine dance, music, and literature that become Mandailing culture. The results showed that affection in Mandailing culture is an important part of the kinship values of dalihan na tolu. Affection called holong is a noble value that governs relationships in kinship groups dalihan na tolu. Holong became one of the identities attached to the Mandailing community. In line with Islamic values and Mandailing cultural norms, compassion is felt with the heart and is not expressed openly either through touch or eye contact between families during tor-tor performances. The affection of family and relatives in dancing arises in response to togetherness in dancing and song verses that tell the life experiences of family and relatives.Keywords: Affection, kinship, identity, performing arts. AbstrakKasih sayang adalah hubungan yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan sosial. Kasih sayang diwujudkan dalam berbagai cara, salah satunya seni pertunjukan. Penelitian ini menjelaskan perwujudan kasih sayang antara keluarga dan kerabat di kebudayaan Mandailing. Metode penelitian dilakukan melalui pengamatan terhadap pertunjukan tor-tor, yaitu pertunjukan yang menggabungkan tari, musik dan sastra yang menjadi kebudayaan Mandailing. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kasih sayang di kebudayaan Mandailing merupakan bagian penting dari nilai-nilai kekerabatan dalihan na tolu. Kasih sayang yang disebut dengan holong merupakan nilai luhur yang mengatur hubungan dalam kelompok kekerabatan dalihan na tolu. Holong menjadi salah satu identitas yang melekat dengan masyarakat Mandailing. Sejalan dengan nilai-nilai Islam dan norma budaya Mandailing kasih sayang dirasakan dengan hati dan tidak diungkapkan secara terbuka baik melalui sentuhan ataupun kontak mata diantara keluarga selama pertunjukan tor-tor. 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