Analysis of the Legends of the Siahan and Siregar Hundul-Hundulan Stones

Abstract

The problem in this research is the intrinsic elements and sociological values of literature contained in the Legend of Batu Hundul-Hundulan Siahaan and Siregar. The legend of Batu Hundul-Hundulan is a form of story owned by the Toba Batak people, specifically those in Huta Nagodang Village, Muara District, North Tapanuli Regency. The arrangement and events that occur in the Legend of Batu Hundul-Hundulan are structured and translated into a story and explore the cultural values in it. The method used in writing this article is a qualitative descriptive method using field techniques. The purpose of writing this article is to describe the intrinsic elements and sociological values of literature in the folklore of Batu Hundul-hundulan Siregar and Siahaan. This article is analyzed by utilizing structural theory along with literary sociology. The results found in this article are the intrinsic elements of the Batu Hundul-hundulan Siregar and Siahaan stories including: theme, plot and setting, character and characterization, point of view, as well as message and moral message. The literary sociological values contained in this story include: Conflict, responsibility, mutual help, cooperation, loyalty, a sense of belonging, caring and trust. Keywords: Legend, Batu Hundul-Hundulan, Sociology of Literature