1. THE IRARUTU FOLK SONGS: THEIR FUNCTIONS, TYPES, AND
METAPHORICAL EXPRESSIONS
A THESIS PROPOSAL
Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the
Magister Pendidikan (M. Pd.) Degree in English Education
By
IMELDA J. NASIRA
20180111025002
ENGLISH EDUCATION GRADUATE PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
CENDERAWASIH UNIVERSITY
2021
2. I. Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Culture is defined as the total set of beliefs, attitudes,
customs, behavior, social habits of the members of a
particular society (Richard, Jack C. et al, 1992; p. 94).
Wardaugh (1992; p. 217) called it in the sense of ‘high culture’
that can be appreciated like music, literature, and so on.
3. Irarutu Folk Songs are one of Fak-fak, Kaimana, and
Bintuni cultural heritage, it is the fundamental order of life before
the modern world came there. There are two kinds of folksong in
Irarutu’ culture. The first is ground songs ( Ron Kami ) and the
secod is sirus songs ( Ron Sirus). Each songs is adjusted to the
rituals in Irarutu tribe.
5. 1.2 Scope and Limitation
As researcher explained in the previous section, literature
consists of three major kinds: drama, prose, and poetry. However,
in this case, the object of this study only deals with poetry,
especially oral poetry in the form of Irarutu s traditional songs.
6. 1.3 Research Questions
1. What are the functions of the Irarutu folksongs?
2. What are the types revealed to the Irarutu folksongs?
3. What metaphorical expressions are there found in the Irarutu
folksongs?
7. 1.4 Objectives of the Study
Based on the research question above, the objectives of the
research are as follows:
1. To find out and explain the functions of the Irarutu folksongs.
2. To reveal and explain the types in he Irarutu folksongs.
3. To find out and elaborate the metaphorical expressions in the
Irarutu folksongs.
8. 1.7 Thesis Organization
This proposal consists of three chapters, organized as
follow: Chapter one is the introduction, Chapter two contains a
review of related literature, and Chapter three discusses the
Research Methodology.
9. II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Oral Literature
Oral literature is motivated by the habits of life of the
community and the environment around it. There are some
arches of oral literature in different countries.
10. 2.1.1 Oral Literary forms
There are two types of oral literature: folktales and
folksongs. Folktale is part of prose, while folksong is poetry. They
arise, live, and develop in similar situations strategies.
11. 2.1.2 Functions of Oral Literature
Wijaya (OL. 2012) puts forth two types of literature:
literature of power and literature of knowledge. Literature of
power moves the heart and mind of the readers; literature of
knowledge has function to teach and give particular values,
messages, and themes to the readers.
12. 2.1.3 Theme
Kennedy and Dana (1995. p. 189) define theme as general
idea or whatever insight the entire story reveals. They also
mention that theme is a length of rope with which the writer,
patently and mechanically trusses the story neatly into meaningful
shape.
13. 2.1.4 Definition of Metaphor
‘Metaphor’ is from Greek, consisting of meta and pherein.
‘Meta’ means over, while ‘pherein’ means to carry. Lakoff and Johnson
(1980. p. 1) mention that metaphor is for most people a device of the
poetic imagination and the rhetorical flourish-a matter of
extraordinary rather than ordinary language. They said that
metaphor is typically viewed as characteristic of language alone, a
matter of words rather than thought or action.
14. 2.1.5 Types of Metaphor and Metaphorical Expression
There were a number of types of metaphors given by experts.
One of them is Nordquist , saying that there are fourteen types. Lakoff
and Johnson (1980) give 3 types: structural metaphors, ontological
metaphors, and orientation metaphors
15. 2.1.6 Metaphor imagery based on Hierarchy of Human Perception
Humans cannot be separated from their environment in
thinking and creating metaphors, because human always interact
with the environment. The perception space occur systematically and
regularly until it becomes a hierarchy.
According to Haley as quoted in Wahab (1995. p. 77), the
hierarchical factors of human ecology perception can influence the
imagery of metaphors and these are: Being, Cosmos, Energy, Subtance,
Terrestial, Obejct, Living, Animate, Human
16. Category Sample of Nominm Prediction
BEING truth, love There is, are
COSMOS sun, earth, moon, stars used space
ENERGY light, wind, fire move
SUBSTANCE steam, gas, fog bruised
TERRESTRIAL mountains, seas, lakes spread out
OBJECT Water, oil, broken
LIVING Flora growth
ANIMATE Fauna Walk, run
HUMAN Man, Woman think
Tabel.2.1 Category of Human Ecology Perception by Michael Haley
17. 2.2. Previous Studies
There are various studies related to the subject of this
research that have been carried out previously by some other
researchers. The research about Irarutu folksongs have never been
done by any experts. Titir Tumor & Lakadinding: Identitas Budaya
Etnik Mbaham – Matta- Wuh Fakfak – Tanah Papua by Ina Samosir
Lefaan, M. Pd & Heppy Leunard Lelapary, M. Pd (2015): Fenomena
Titir Tumyor dan Lakkadinding dalam perspektif Sosiologi seni dan
Semiotika budaya – Semiotika musik - Ulasan historis Titir Tumyor
dan Lakadinding.
18. 2.3 A Brief Overview of Irarutu Culture
(a) Geographical Situation
The Irarutu tribe is scattered in coastal areas and
mountainous areas in three districts, namely; Teluk Bituni Regency,
Kaimana Regency and Fak-fak Regency in West Papua Province.
(b) Language
The literal meaning of Irarutu according to the perspective of
some of the old people who was encountered; Irarutu means language,
expression, speech. Meanwhile, Tu means true. Irarutu means the
correct language.
(c) Religion and Culture
The spread of religion in the Irarutu tribe is three types, most
of which inhabit the coastal areas embracing Islam and Protestantism
while the mountain parts is Catholicism. Customary life in the Irarutu
tribe still maintains traditional ceremonies, namely the traditional
ceremony for the birth of a baby, traditional marriage ceremonies,
traditional ceremonies for death, and traditional sirus ceremonies as a
tradition that must be carried out from generation to generation.
19. 2.4 Pedagogical Implication
Lazar (1993, p. 14) argued the reasons of using literary work
as an alternative material in teaching language are as follow: (1)
literary work is a pleasant reading object, (2) it authentic language,
which opens students mind, indirectly. From these situation students
have broader exposure in the language. Oral poetry, when already
translated into English, can also be used to teach both English, literary
concepts, and the culture itself.
20. III. Research Method
3.1 Approach and Kind of Research
Research method that will be used in this study is qualitative
research method. According to Creswell (2014, pp. 1-2) that there are
three approaches or methods in doing a research: qualitative
research, quantitative research, and the mixed of both.
Purba, (2014, p. 18) mentioned that qualitative research is a
field-study of life or condition of a group of people or something else
by using participant observation technique and in depth
interviewing technique to describe the sample.
21. 3.2 Presence of the Researcher in the Setting
This research is planned to be done in about 3 (three)
weeks, it will start from February 2021 through the end on March,
2021. The researcher will be in the setting during this time and
interview the resource persons and observe how the Irarutu
folksongs are carried out.
22. 3.3 Site of the Research
The researcher has chosen the research location to be
Bintuni regency. The reason for choosing this site is because most
indigenous people of irarutu live there and more elderly who
have knowledge of history, cultural background, beliefs, arts, and
specifically about Irarutu folksongs, that are unique to the Irarutu
people and would serve as a valid source.
23. 3.4 Sources of Data
Lofland and Lofland, (1984) as quoted in Gaspeersz (2016,
p. 54) say that the data sources of qualitative research are the
words and the actions obtained through the interview and
observations with the informants, added by documents and other
sources. This is what will be done in this study.
24. Criteria for Informants are follows:
- 5-8 Informants
Minimum 40 years old
Understand the object “Irarutu Folk Songs”
Speak Irarutu and Indonesian well
Minimum graduate in Elementary School
The Sources are clear, trustworthy, and acceptable by the
public
25. 3.4.1 Primary Data
The primary data meant in this study are the lyrics of
Irarutu Folksongs as follows: (1) Ron Kami, (2) Ron Sirus, (3) Ron
Wasi, (4) Ron Miringgi, (5) Ron Fefuasi, (6) Ron Siwemur, (7) Jaur, (8)
Ron Samba, (9) Ron Iri, (10) Ron Fit, (11) Ron Je Nena, (12) Ron Tro,
and (13) Ron Reror, Ron Tnyengg.
26. 3.4.2 Secondary Data
Secondary data are obtained from written sources.
Like previous studies and expert opinions relating to object of
the research. In addition, the researcher will also obtain
secondary data orally from persons who are considered
capable and have knowledge of facts and supporting
information about Irarutu folksongs in order to get better
data.
27. 3.5 Procedure of Data Collection
Snowball sampling is a research technique that
formulates an informant to have two functions: as a key
informant and act as a base informant in providing information
about other people who are considered capable of providing
information for the improvement and accuracy of the data
required by the researcher.
28. No Procedures Result
1 Planning Researcher
2 Preparing- Materials and Tools Book, Pens, Camera, Recorder
3 Face the Informant Interview, records and
documentation
4 Analysis the Data/Primer/Seconder Findings/Conclusion/Suggestion
Table 3.1
The Procedures of Data Collection
29. Table 3.2
Data Collection
No
Data
Kind of
irarutu
folksong
Code of
Informant
Text of
Irarutu
folksongs
Procedures of Collecting Data
Interview Recorder Book
Daily
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
Etc.
30. 3.6 Data Analysis
According to Purba, (2014, p. 50) data analysis is the
process of organizing the data that have been collected, analyzing
them, classifying them into smaller units, synthesizing them,
finding the important things, generalizing them, and so on. In other
words data analysis is the activities or actions done during this
data analysis to get the result to answer the research questions.
31. 3.7 Validity Enhancement
Wilem Wiersma in Sugiono (2007. p. 372) cites that
triangulation is qualitative cross-validation. It asses the
sufficiency of the data according to the convergence of multiple
data source or multiple data collection procedures.
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