This research article contains a discussion of the study of the format, content, and function of the oral tradition text of the lullaby songs mainland region of the Minangkabau collective. The Minangkabau collective mainland region is represented by three main custom areas, namely Luhak Tanah Datar, Luhak Agam, and Luhak Lima Puluh Kota. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. Data format, content, and functions were obtained through a search of the physical and inner structure of the lullaby songs texts of these three main customary areas of the Minangkabau collective. The study of the format, content, and functions uses the theory of the study of the structure of poetry and cultural values as used by
The article on the results of this research contains a discussion of the study of the social function of the oral tradition text of lullaby song coastal region of the Minangkabau collective in West Sumatra. The Minangkabau collective coastal region in West Sumatra is represented by three regions, namely Padang City, Padangpariaman District and Pesisir Selatan District. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. Social function data were obtained through tracing the structure (format and content) of the lullaby song text and the results of interviews from informants in three Minangkabau collective coastal areas in West Sumatra. This study of social functions uses the theory of the study of cultural values as used by Danandjaja (1984), Djamaris, et al. (1993), Teeuw (2000, Rusyana (2000), and Hasanuddin WS, et al. (2019). Based on the research findings, the contents of the text of the oral tradition of lullaby song coastal region of the Minangkabau collective in West Sumatra contain teaching pointers in the form of noble advices. The text of has at least three social functions, namely (i) an expressive function, namely a function to convey feelings, thoughts, and attitudes to life, (ii) a directive function, namely a function to teach the cultural values of the main characters through advice, messages, and hopes, and (iii) aesthetic function, namely presenting the beauty of language, a sense of comfort, calm, and well-being, as well as evoking sleepiness for those who listen to it, especially children.
The article on the results of this research contains a discussion of the format of the text of the oral tradition of the Minangkabau collective lullaby song in West Sumatra. The collective area of Minangkabau in West Sumatra consists of mainland areas (Luak) and coastal areas (Rantau). This research is a descriptive qualitative research. Format data were obtained through tracing the physical and inner structure of the lullaby song text from these two collective Minangkabau regions. The study of the format, especially the form of pantun and syair, uses the theory of the structure of poetry as used by Riffaterre (1978),
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