Payandra Oral Literature: A Review of Structure and Function

Abstract

Oral literature is a form of literature that has existed since ancient times in Indonesia because oral literature, literature that is attached to the community. Each region has its own oral literature, one of which is Java. This research focuses on the structure and function of Panyandra oral literature at the traditional Javanese Temu manten wedding ceremony. The method used is descriptive research method using qualitative approach. The location of this research was Jatimulya village, Wonosari kecamata, Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province. Data and sources from informants, data collection techniques applied are observation, interviews, recording techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques were carried out through recording, transcribing data, and translating data obtained in panyandra oral literature at the Javanese temu manten ceremony. The results of the research found that the structure has twelve parts of content and form. Four functions were found according to Bascom, namely the form of entertainment, the function of validating cultural institutions and institutions, the third function as a means of educating children, and the last function as a means of enforcing and supervising community norms so that they are always obeyed. This research is expected to maintain and preserve in order to ensure that the tradition is not lost.