Representation of Ethical Values in the Manalatai Lewun Sansana Text of the Dayak Ngaju
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ethical values, Dayak Ngaju, Manalatai Lewun Sansana, oral tradition, ecological ethics, indigenous ethicsAbstrak
This study examines the representation of ethical values in Manalatai Lewun Sansana within the oral literary tradition of the Dayak Ngaju community. The study uses a qualitative field approach supported by observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Informants were selected purposively and consisted of Dayak Ngaju cultural figures, academics, university students, and customary leaders. The textual data were drawn from Manalatai Lewun Sansana and related Dayak Ngaju cultural documents. The findings show that the ethical values represented in the text are centered on two main relationships. First, the text reflects spiritual ethics, namely the human obligation to approach God or Ranying Hatalla through prayer, obedience, gratitude, and moral conduct. Second, the text represents ecological ethics, in which nature is understood not merely as an economic resource but as a sacred entity connected to ancestors, cosmic balance, and collective survival. Through the narrative of sansana, these values are transmitted as cultural guidance for maintaining harmony among humans, God, nature, and society. This study contributes to the understanding of Dayak Ngaju oral literature as a medium of ethical education, cultural memory, and ecological awareness in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
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