Structure and Motifs in Sundanese Pantun Lutung Kasarung
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- 10.2991/978-2-494069-91-6_57How to use a DOI?
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- Lutung Kasarung; Motifs; Pantun; Structure
- Abstract
The background of this study is the decreasing research about pantun, and Lutung Kasarung pantun as a story that is considered sacred and filled with philosophical thoughts and beliefs by Sundanese people. The ancient Sundanese considered pantun as mythology or history. Most of the pantun talk about Pajajaran nobles (ménak) or historical figures who have strength and power, even being considered gods. Pantun Lutung Kasarung is considered the oldest rhyme, has the highest values and philosophy. This study aims to describe the structure and motifs in pantun Lutung Kasarung. The method used in this research is descriptive-analytical with the object of pantun Lutung Kasarung version C.M Pleyte (LKP) and version Ajip Rosidi (LKA). The technique used in this research is documentation. The results: (1) the structure of the LKP and LKA stories has some differences even though the stories both tell about Lutung Kasarung, and (2) accumulatively there are 18 motifs found in LKP and LKA. Lutung Kasarung has a lot of philosophical values, not just a fairy tale of a king/God looking for his one true soul. More than that, Lutung Kasarung is a belief and image of ancient people believing in dunia atas (upper world) which is considered sacred and full of mystique.
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TY - CONF AU - Nesa Wara Puspita AU - Ruhaliah AU - Dedi Koswara PY - 2022 DA - 2022/12/30 TI - Structure and Motifs in Sundanese Pantun Lutung Kasarung BT - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 363 EP - 368 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-91-6_57 DO - 10.2991/978-2-494069-91-6_57 ID - Puspita2022 ER -