Structure and Function Analysis of the Legend of the Losung Stone in a Thousand Goa in Banuarea Village

Abstract

This study discusses the legend of Batu Losung, one of the folk prose stories originating from Banuarea village, Pakkat District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra Province. This study discusses the analysis of the structure and function of the legend of losung, aiming to describe the intrinsic elements, the basic concepts of folklore function theory. The method used in analyzing this research problem is a qualitative method that is descriptive with field research techniques. This research uses structural theory that examines the intrinsic elements proposed by Nurgiyantoro, and function theory proposed by Wiliam R, Bascom. The results showed that there are (7) seven intrinsic elements, namely: 1) Theme: The Legend of Batu Losung A sacred place and believed by the community as a place to mix natural ingredients can cure all diseases in the human body. 2) The plot contained in the legend of Batu Losung is a forward plot because the story begins with the beginning to the end. 3) Setting: The setting is in Banuarea Village, at home, in a resting hut in the field, the time setting is in ancient times, the next day, afternoon, afternoon, the social setting in this legend is believed by the community to be a sacred place and the result of concoction of herbs that can be accepted and trusted by the community. 4) characters in the story include; Simanullang clan, Simanullang's wife, Raja, Tiur, and Saut. 5) The point of view in folklore of the legend of Batu Losung is the third person telling someone else's story. 6) linkage style. 7) The mandate of the legend of Batu Losung is mutual respect and mutual affection. The concept of the theory of the function of losung in research there are (4) four functions: 1) as a form of entertainment, 2) as a means of cultural validation, 3) as an educational tool, 4) as a means of validating cultural institutions. This legend has characteristics similar to myth, but is considered sacred, played by humans although sometimes assisted by supernatural beings. From the results of the discussion that it can be concluded that the legend of the losung stone tells about an old man named Simanullang who found the losung stone, which is an irregular long rectangle with a black to gray color, and has three stones, the three stones have different sizes. The losung stone is estimated to be more than a century old and until now it is still left alone and around the area of the losung stone has been restricted because it is not arbitrary to enter the place of the losung stone. The legend of Batu Losung is classified as a local legend and belongs to oral folklore. Keywords: legend of losung stone, structure, folklore.