Exploration of Social and Cultural Values in Indonesian West Java Folklore

Abstract

This research describes the social and cultural values contained in Indonesian West Javanese folklore. This research is important to provide an overview of the existence of folklore that developed in the West Java region. The research method used was descriptive qualitative. Data collection used the read and write method. The data source in this research is the Anthology of West Java Folklore. The subject of this research is to explore the social and cultural values in West Java folklore. The data in this study are in the field of sentence quotations contained in the Anthology/Collection of West Java Folktales. The results of research related to social values contained the value of empathy, mutual cooperation, tolerance, cooperation, and compassion between the community in daily life or in society as cageur, bageur, bener, pinter, tur singer (healthy, careful, proper, brilliant, creative).  Cultural values provide symbols of attitudes or behavior that exist because they are implemented in the community. It is essential to emphasize and introduce folklore to new generations. The large variety of folklore is one of the efforts of researchers to introduce and conserve folklore, especially in the region of West Java. Folklore such as Sangkuriang, Lutung Kasarung, Nyai Anteh the Moon Watcher, Ciung Wanara, and Situ Bagendit contain a lot of social and cultural values that are often implemented by communities in West Java still today.