The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community

This research aims to identify the oral tradition of internalizing smong wisdom, recognized as successful in saving the people of Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia, during the 2004 tsunami disaster. It employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection techniques include in-depth inter...

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Main Authors: Ramli Ramli, Ahmad Nubli Gadeng, Daska Azis, Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf, Razali Razali
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Published: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia 2024-09-01
Series:Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics
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Online Access:https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/IJAL/article/view/74903
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author Ramli Ramli
Ahmad Nubli Gadeng
Daska Azis
Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf
Razali Razali
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description This research aims to identify the oral tradition of internalizing smong wisdom, recognized as successful in saving the people of Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia, during the 2004 tsunami disaster. It employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews with 30 informants comprising traditional leaders and community members knowledgeable about smong local wisdom, field observations, and literature studies. Data analysis utilizes thematic analysis. The research findings reveal that the ancestors of the Simeulue people internalized smong local wisdom through oral culture, which held significant literary value since 1907. The internalization of smong wisdom is evident through its transmission across generations, reflected in the community's smong narrative during disasters and using mananga-nanga, manafi-nafi, and nandong as educational tools. Based on insights from the informants, including traditional leaders and community members, they affirmed the widespread practice and knowledge of smong wisdom across all age groups in Simeulue. This tradition continues to be upheld by the entire Simeulue community. They utilize mananga-nanga (lullabies) for infants under five years old, manafi-nafi (folktales) for the general public, and nandong (songs) at specific events of special conditions. The Simeulue people believe that instilling the values of local wisdom from an early age fosters collective memory, which can be easily recalled and applied by future generations. This facilitates the efficient transfer of local wisdom values in line with the ancestors’ expectations. Internally, within local communities, internalization occurs traditionally through oral culture.
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spelling doaj-art-3026fb1c4a3b49db82d30ff3083ca0472025-08-20T03:01:29ZengUniversitas Pendidikan IndonesiaIndonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics2301-94682502-67472024-09-0114222923910.17509/ijal.v14i2.7490326537The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue communityRamli Ramli0Ahmad Nubli Gadeng1Daska Azis2Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf3Razali Razali4Universitas Syiah KualaUniversitas Syiah KualaUniversitas Syiah KualaUniversitas Syiah KualaUniversitas Syiah KualaThis research aims to identify the oral tradition of internalizing smong wisdom, recognized as successful in saving the people of Simeulue, Aceh, Indonesia, during the 2004 tsunami disaster. It employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews with 30 informants comprising traditional leaders and community members knowledgeable about smong local wisdom, field observations, and literature studies. Data analysis utilizes thematic analysis. The research findings reveal that the ancestors of the Simeulue people internalized smong local wisdom through oral culture, which held significant literary value since 1907. The internalization of smong wisdom is evident through its transmission across generations, reflected in the community's smong narrative during disasters and using mananga-nanga, manafi-nafi, and nandong as educational tools. Based on insights from the informants, including traditional leaders and community members, they affirmed the widespread practice and knowledge of smong wisdom across all age groups in Simeulue. This tradition continues to be upheld by the entire Simeulue community. They utilize mananga-nanga (lullabies) for infants under five years old, manafi-nafi (folktales) for the general public, and nandong (songs) at specific events of special conditions. The Simeulue people believe that instilling the values of local wisdom from an early age fosters collective memory, which can be easily recalled and applied by future generations. This facilitates the efficient transfer of local wisdom values in line with the ancestors’ expectations. Internally, within local communities, internalization occurs traditionally through oral culture.https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/IJAL/article/view/74903internalizationlocal wisdommediasmong
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Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf
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The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics
internalization
local wisdom
media
smong
title The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
title_full The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
title_fullStr The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
title_full_unstemmed The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
title_short The role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom: Perspectives from the Simeulue community
title_sort role of oral traditions in internalizing smong wisdom perspectives from the simeulue community
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local wisdom
media
smong
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