Kearifan Lokal Dalam Sastra Lisan Suku Moy Papua

Abstract

This research is aimed at describing the local wisdom in the oral literature of Moy tribe in Papua. The main data of this research is the oral literature of Moy tribe. Based on the analysis, there are some local wisdom found in the oral literature of Moy Tribe, such as the using of clay as a basic material of ceramics; the using of bia (shell) as a horn; building the harmony with nature, human being, and God; identifying the spirit of jungle and the way to overcome their disturbance; giving a name to such animal or a plan; prohibition of committing adultery; spell of covering snow; martial knowledge and strategy; and concept of mountain as the source of water. This research is aimed at describing the local wisdom in the oral literature of Moy tribe in Papua. The main data of this research is the oral literature of Moy tribe. Based on the analysis, there are some local wisdom found in the oral literature of Moy Tribe, such as the using of clay as a basic material of ceramics; the using of bia (shell) as a horn; building the harmony with nature, human being, and God; identifying the spirit of jungle and the way to overcome their disturbance; giving a name to such animal or a plan; prohibition of committing adultery; spell of covering snow; martial knowledge and strategy; and concept of mountain as the source of water.

Key Words: oral literature, local wisdom

Abstrak:
Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kearifan lokal dalam sastra lisan suku Moy di Papua. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah sastra lisan suku Moy. Penelitian ini menghasilkan temuan bahwa kearifan lokal yang dimiliki oleh suku Moy, antara lain sebagai berikut: pembuatan keramik dari kanah liat; pemanfaatan kulit bia sebagai alat pemanggil; membangun harmoni dengan alam, manusia, dan Tuhan; mengenali makhluk penunggu hutan dan cara mengatasi gangguan makhluk tersebut; pemberian nama pada jenis binatang dan tanaman tertentu; larangan berbuat zina; ilmu salju tutup; strategi dan ilmu perang; serta konsep gunung sebagai sumber mata air