Analisis Klasifikasi Mitos dalam Tradisi Lisan Masyarakat Lampung

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the character of myth seen from the variety as the oral tradition of Lampung society and see it as the identity of Lampung society. The data were obtained by using survey, interview, and documentation method and were analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that there are characters and myths categorization in Lampung society based on indigenous territories of people who live and believe to Papadun and Saibatin culture. In myth, it was found values which become the characteristics of Lampung society, such as persistent, willing to die for the sake of self-esteem, and open to others. Myths have various functions such as educational value, social value, entertainment value, and mystical value, even become the social and cultural identity of Lampung society.