Sendi Adat dan Eksistensi Sastra; Pengaruh Islam dalam Nuansa Budaya Lokal Gorontalo

Abstract

This articel aimed to describe a value of custom and an existence of unwritten literature which becomed a local tradition among Gorontalo society. This study researched custom phenomenon through historical fenomenologic and empiric approach. The result of this study showed that Gorontalo Ethnic was people who applied custom based on kitâb Allâh as their rule life. So, Gorontalo’s, culturally appreciated the tradition which were based on Islam forever and ever. Gorontalo’s culture was influenced by Islam which  could be seen through the way of their culturing and their literaturing.  They based their culture, art, and literature to Islam because they thought these were  like praying to Allah. The Islamic values in the Gorontalo’s culture and literature were coherence to their custom untill today.