Structure and Inheritance Of The Carita Pantun Oral Tradition

Abstract

, This research examines of the Carita Pantun oral tradition in Sadawarna village, Cibogo district, Subang district, with the main focus on analyzing the performance structure and its inheritance. This type of research is descriptive qualitative by making observations and direct interviews with sources, namely the Juru Pantun. In this study, it was found that pre-performance activities included preparing offerings, praying and reciting mantras before leaving for the chant, praying and reciting mantras when climbing on the stage, praying when picking kacapi, and completing prayer. The stages of the show include opening, patwa, and lalakon. The event closed with a prayer and apology. Then Juru Pantun invited the audience to eat the offerings together. The inheritance of Carita Pantun in Subang is carried out by the Juru Pantun by training some of its students, making stories that are sung in a language that is easily understood by the community, and creating new stories. The stories that are usually sung are titled Batu Ali-Ali Ampal and Nyi Subang Larang. The show was held at a thanksgiving ceremony for 40 days for babies, and was held at home by the Juru Pantun with the accompaniment of kacapi. The implication of this research is expected to provide benefits for the continuity of the oral tradition of Carita Pantun so that this tradition can survive and be recognized by the public again.