Psychological Study on the Meaning of Poetry in Tumeir's Oral Traditiontontemboan Behavior Language Community South Minahasa District

Abstract

In South Minahasa Regency there are several poems used in the tumeir oral tradition, including Oras¶ndoWoŋTauŋ, TumƐtƐir, Sa'akuTuma'nƐy, Kayoba'aŋ Yasa, Sa'aku wo tuma'nƐyand Asia¶ndo. These poems for some or most of the younger generation of Wuwuk Raya are still foreign. Moreover, the language used is rather difficult for most generations to understand because most of the poems use the local language, namely the Tontemboan language. Considering that poetry is part of literary works and literary works are not only to be enjoyed but also understood, for this reason, an in-depth study or research and analysis of literary works is needed. This study aims to a) describe the form of poetry in the Tumeir oral tradition b) to describe the meaning of the poems in the Tumeir oral tradition of the Tontemboan Language Speaking Community in South Minahasa Regency in the Oras poem¶ndoWoŋTauŋ, TumƐtƐir, Sa'akuTuma'nƐy, Kayoba'aŋ Yasa, Sa'aku wo tuma'nƐyand Asia¶ndo.This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with note-taking and content analysis techniques. Based on the results of the analysis of form, the verses in the tumeir oral tradition in Oras . poetry¶ndoWoŋTauŋin the form of free poetry, figures of speech, parables, wise words and epigrams. In TumƐtƐir poetry it takes the form of seloka and satire. In the poem Sa'akuTuma'nƐy in the form of an epigram. In Kayoba'aŋ Yasa's verse, there are wise words. In the poem Sa'aku wo tuma'nƐy in the form of prayer verses and figurative words, while in the poem Asi endo in the form of ballads and wise words. religious, poems in the oral tradition of tumeir in poetry¶ndoWoŋTauŋhaving the content of good deeds is a provision for the soul. In the TumƐtƐir poem, it means to be ready for whatever happens in life. In the verse Sa'akuTuma'nƐy, it has a religious meaning, namely being strong in heart to carry everything until death. In Kayoba'aŋ Yasa verse contains a religious meaning, namely to do good. In the poem Sa'aku wo tuma'nƐy implies asking for forgiveness, while in the poem Asi¶ndoIt means that God is the owner of life.