“…This present study focuses on the representation of the local knowledge of the Buru people contained in the Buru's folk songs. Many researchers have researched local knowledge (e.g., Dharmawibawa, 2019;Mansyur, 2019;Prameswari, 2019;Chairul, 2019;Padur et al, 2019;Betaubun, et al, 2019;Wiradimadja, 2018;Azis, 2017;Sinapoy, 2018;Rosita, et al, 2017;Rosramadhana et al, 2017;Sufia, et al, 2016;and Konradus, 2006). This present research, however, is different from the previous studies for two reasons.…”