Analisis Struktur dan Fungsi Legenda Sianturi Tuan Dihorbo

Abstract

This thesis is entitled "Structure and Function Analysis of the Legend of Sianturi Tuan Dihorbo in Lumban Sianturi Village, Paranginan District: Folklore Studies", the purpose of writing this thesis is to analyze the intrinsic elements and functions of the legend of Sianturi Tuan Dihorbo in Lumban Sianturi Village, Parangnan District. This legend is one of the legacies of the Batak people, especially the Sianturi clan. The method used in this writing is descriptive qualitative method with field research techniques using observation, interviews, and literature. This study uses the theory of structure proposed by Nurgiantoro and the theory of function advanced by Bascom. From the results of the discussion it can be concluded that; The theme of the Sianturi legend is the spread of Sianturi Tuan Dihorbo's descendants and the establishment of houses painted with human blood. flow / plot using the forward flow. the setting/setting includes the setting of places in Simatupang village, North Paranginan village, and Lumban Sianturi village. The time setting takes place in ancient times, in the morning, at night. There are 6 characterizations/characters, namely Tuan Dihorbo, Datu Birara, Boru Sanduduk, brother of Tuan Dihorbo (Mandosi Raja, Bonanionan, Parmassahati). The point of view used by the author is the third person point of view. language style / figure of speech using sarcasm style. The message contained in the Siaturi Tuan Dihorbo legend is the importance of ensuring an action because if it is careless it can lead to disaster. And has a function, namely as a reflection or projection of the owner's wishful thinking, as a means of validating cultural institutions and institutions, as an educational tool, and as a means of suppressing or forcing the enactment of social values and controlling people's behavior