Along with the development of the times, disputes often arise over the understanding of amaliyah
among the Islamic community, it is not uncommon for accusations of heresy to be made, under the
pretext that there is no sunnah that can be used as a reference and those who often become victims
are the Nahdlatul Ulama community. The purposes of this study are first, to look at the religious
expressions of the Nahdlatul Ulama community. Second, to show that Nahdlatul Ulama's character
that is able to have a dialogue with local culture as a form of preserving local culture. The research
method used is a qualitative research method with documentation data collection techniques. The
research results are: firstly, NU was founded by Islamic boarding school kiai who adhered to the four
schools of thought; Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi'i and Hambali. Secondly, the religious expression of the
Nahdlatul Ulama community is quite significant in making a major contribution to Indonesia's
progress both in dress, practice, and education. Thirdly, Nahdlatul Ulama da’wah movements come
into contact with local cultural traditions as implmented by the previous Wali Songo.

Key words: Religiosity Expression, Nahdatul Ulama, Local Tradition