Local Wisdom Story of Baridin-Ratminah and Saidah-Saeni

Abstract

This research describe local wisdom values contained in these two folklore they are Baridin and Ratminah from Cirebon and Saidah and Saeni from Indramayu. Local wisdom is a set of knowledge and experiences which had good value that used to solve the problems in a certain society. Descriptive qualitative method has been used in this research. Procedures that has been used through this method are observe, analyze, describe, and conclude the local wisdom values that contained in those two folklore. They are 1) Baridin and Ratminah folklore contained: a) hedonism value, is the joy of readers values to the folklore. b) cultural value, is a belief towards mystical things. c) religious moral ethics value, is good behaviour to another people, poverty does not make kufr, not achieving something through the wrong way. d) practical value, do not be arrogant, do not be vengeful, being an introspective person; 2) Saidah and Saeni folklore contained: a) hedonism value, the joy of readers because this folklore contained amusement (entertainment). b) cultural value, is a belief towards mystical things. c) religious moral ethics value, life is spinning, should be fair, have to survive in life. d) practical values are, love each other, respect each other, and forgive each other. Keywords—local wisdom; folk literature