Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Dina Komalasari ^{1, 2}
• Sarwiji Suwandi ¹
• Sumarwati Sumarwati ¹

¹ Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

² Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, Indonesia

Abstract

So far, the literary study of oral poetry has been very limited. In fact, oral poetry is a very valuable heritage that stores various knowledge from a particular culture. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore oral literature, especially Kabanti poetry originating from Buton, Indonesia. This study used hermeneutic methods. The primary data source was the Kabanti poem documented by Sultan Muhammad Idrus Kaimuddin in 1824. Research findings suggested that Kabanti poetry represents spirituality, social construction, and social control inherent in ancient Indonesian literary texts. Kabanti poetry reflects the hope of God's grace as part of the social construction of spirituality in everyday life. This reflects that spirituality can be a strong foundation in influencing the social fabric of society. Critical analysis of Kabanti's poetry implied that it enriches the understanding of culture, spiritual values, and social construction in society in a global context.

Keywords

• Kabanti poetry
• Oral literature
• Social construction
• Social control
• Spirituality