Kearifan Ekologis dalam Cerita Rakyat Kalimantan Tengah: Kajian Ekokritik

Abstract

This article discusses the relationship between folklore originating from Central Kalimantan and the natural surroundings. Taking the object of two folklores entitled “Legenda Batu Bagaung” and “Dohong dan Tingang”. The article will question how the influence of this folklore in Central Kalimantan. The theory used is the ecocriticism theory by Endraswara. This theory examines how the narrative in the story will be relevant to the living environment in the area where the folklores originate. This article also uses ecocriticism as a method. Through this method, the author will discuss the relationship between folklore in Central Kalimantan and the natural surroundings. From the question and theory presented, the writer concludes that “Legenda Batu Bagaung” and “Dohong dan Tingang” as folklores have a position as a reminder for people to always protect their nature. In addition, these folklores are also considered to have no influence at all on the local community where the narrative of reminders to protect nature is ultimately ignored.

Keywords

• oral literature
• study of ecocriticism
• folklore
• central kalimantan