Teachings of Patience and Sincereness in the Oral Tradition of Childhood Nolam in Talang Maur, Lima Puluh Kota District, West Sumatra

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10.2991/assehr.k.220206.019How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Childhood Nolam; Oral Tradition; Patience; Sincerity

Abstract

The article entitled “Teachings of Patience and Sincerity in the Oral Tradition of Childhood Nolam (Nolam Kanak) in Talang Maur Lima Puluh Kota District, West Sumatra discusses the nature of the Nolam Kanak tradition. Adhering to the concept of tradition initiated by Vansina, the tradition needs to be inherited so that the values contained in it can be applied in life. To find out these values, this research used descriptive analysis method. From this method, the researchers found that the nature of the Nolam Kanak-Kanak oral tradition instills the teachings of patience and sincerity as well as a motivation for people to live life. The teachings were delivered in a very beautiful language, namely in the form of poetry. Then, it is spoken with a very distinctive rhythm. Therefore, children’s nolam texts can be called an art. The most important thing about the Nolam Kanak-Kanak tradition is that there is no misunderstanding in the community’s understanding of the concept of child death at an early age.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Daratullaila Nasri
AU  - Mulyadi Mulyadi
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/02/17
TI  - Teachings of Patience and Sincereness in the Oral Tradition of Childhood Nolam in Talang Maur, Lima Puluh Kota District, West Sumatra
BT  - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Religious Literature and Heritage (ISLAGE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 141
EP  - 152
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220206.019
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220206.019
ID  - Nasri2022
ER  -