BUDAYA BERBALAS PANTUN SEBAGAI MEDIA PENYAMPAIAN PESAN PERKAWINAN DALAM ACARA ADAT ISTIADAT PERKAWINAN MELAYU SAMBAS

Abstract

The pantunis an old poetry category that has not been found who created it yet. Long ago until now, the pantun is usually used by the Malayan in various ceremonies and becomes their main identity. For the Sambas Malay, the pantun is not only a tradition but also as a marriage custom to deliver message to the couple in household life. From the result of literature research and writer's experience that run into the rite of marriage costum held by the Sambas Malay, it got some findings. First, the pantun describes the identity of Malayan. Second, in ancient times, the pantun had a golden system, so that many western anthropologists who researched the pantun from the Malayan in Indonesia. Third, in marriage costum held by the Malayan, the pantun's requited culture is still applied today. However, for both man and woman prepare the oldster to reciprocate the pantun each other when the wedding is held. A worrying thing to the writer, only the old people who can do the pantun's requited culture, while the young people do not learn until the time comes, the pantun is only a symbol that has been forgotten by the Malayan nowadays.