THE PROCESS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION TRADITION IN PRESERVING THE LEGEND AND MYTH OF SITU LENGKONG PANJALU CIAMIS DISTRICT WEST JAVA PROVINCE
Abstrak
Legend and myth have been part of our belief. They exist and grow in the community. People are usually very familiar with the legend and myth through folklore that develop near the area where they live and generally can be recognized through speech communication tradition, which often take place continuously from generation to generation. Legend and myth are very valuable cultural heritage from our predecessor, which bring to us value of life, norms, and philosophical system of life. All these can be used as guidance and direction for us to behave in such a way that will keep a balance system within the community. By using a qualitative methodology, in this paper, the author will reveal the process of speech communication tradition in Situ Lengkong Panjalu, Ciamis District, West Java Province. The essence of speech communication tradition is investigated to optimize the communication processes in maintaining and preserving legend and myth of Situ Lengkong. This paper also describes the impact of the stories on social life and behavior of local community.
Key words: legend, myth, speech communication tradition, Situ Lengkong
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