dc.description.abstract | Cultural values are principles or views of life that are upheld by a society and are reflected in various aspects of life, including in literary works. Literary works, especially the folklore of Lake Laut Tador, not only function as entertainment, but also as a medium for passing on cultural values. The purpose of this study was to describe the cultural values contained in the folklore of Lake Laut Tador and to analyze the perceptions of the Laut Tador Village community towards the story. This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques were obtained through interview techniques with four informants from different backgrounds. The results of the study showed that the folklore of Lake Laut Tador contains cultural values that include: (1) the relationship between humans and God, namely piety and surrender; (2) the relationship between humans and nature, namely the unification of nature and the preservation of nature; (3) the relationship between humans and other humans, namely compassion, deliberation, mutual cooperation, helping each other, and togetherness; (4) the relationship between humans and themselves, namely hard work, honesty, intelligence, sincerity, and fortitude. Furthermore, the public perception of the folklore of Lake Laut Tador which comes from the questionnaire answers of the people of Laut Tador Village. From the results of the study using Likert scale calculations, 88.65% of the people of Laut Tador Village filled out the questionnaire that the public perception of the folklore of Lake Laut Tador. | en_US |