Ketika Bumi Menaklukan Langit: Kajian Naratologis Kana Inai Abang Nguak dalam Perspektif A.J. Greimas

Abstract

This research aims discuss one of the kana stories, Kana Inai Abang Nguak, using A. J. Greimas’ perspective.  Kana Inai Abang Nguak is lyrical folklore of Dayak Desa community, recited in a specific kind of song with ritual formal language.  Characters in kana usually relate heavenly life. The story, however, represent the philosophy and world view of Dayak Desa community.  The theory used is the narratology of A. J. Greimas’ perspective. The Inai Abang Nguak narrative consists of seven sequels of (scene) story centered on Inai Abang as the subject of the story. From the analysis, the earth’s success in defeating the heaven is based on three main reasons; 1) although the heaven has some superior characteristics such as eternal life, the earth and the heaven have a close relationship as one family; 2) the act of heaven in arresting adat eldery of the earth is considered as a serious violation that deserves an act of resistance from the earth; and 3) the powers of the earth (humans, animals, spirits, and supernatural power) unite attact the heaven and bring back the earth harmony. It can be concluded that Greimas narratology can be used to comprehend the surface structure, deep structure, and discursive structure of a folkstory