A Study of the Value of Local Wisdom in the Folklore of the Origin of Majalengka through the Implementation of Literature in Senior High School

Abstract

This research aims to describe the history, development, as well as the structure and value of local wisdom in the folklore of Asal Usul Majalengka. From the data obtained, this research describes the theme, character/characterization, plot, story setting and local wisdom values reflected in the folktale.  The objectives of this study are (1) to describe the structure of the folklore of the Origin of Majalengka. (2) describe the values contained in the folklore of the Origin of Majalengka. (3) to describe the local wisdom values of the folklore of Asal Usul Majalengka as a source of implementation in literature learning. The results obtained by researchers are in the form of the history of the folklore of the Origin of Majalengka, as well as the results of the study of the structures contained in the folklore of the Origin of Majalengka, namely theme, characterization, plot, and setting. While the value of local wisdom contained in the folklore of the Origin of Majalengka is religious value, educational value, leadership value, mutual cooperation value, and moral value, as well as its implementation in literature learning in the form of folklore.