Socio-Cultural Values of Selimbur Caye Oral Tradition in Pasemah Ethnic Bengkulu

摘要

This article aimed to: 1) describe the content and meaning of Selimbur Caye oral tradition; 2) analyze the socio-cultural values of Selimbur Caye oral tradition. This research used qualitative descriptive method. Data collection was conducted using in-depth interview, participatory observation, and documentation. The data was, then, analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive model of qualitative data analysis. The result of research showed that Selimbur Caye is a series of traditional expression, in the form of idioms containing life tenets. The traditional expressions consist of 6 advises and 6 prohibitions. Accordingly, the socio-cultural values contained in Selimbur Caye oral tradition are: 1) social care, 2) discussion and consensus; 3) honesty and justice; 4) responsibility; 5) personal rights respect; and 6) custom respect.