Authors:
Tasnim Lubis
1
;
Robert Sibarani
1
;
Syahron Lubis
2
and
Ichwan Azhari
3
;
1
Affiliations:
1
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
;
2
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
;
3
Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Cultural performance, nandong, ecotourism, linguistic anthropology
Abstract:
Nandong simeulue is an oral tradition of Simeuluenese contain advices, stories and satires. As performances separately are able to perform the characteristic of the community who belong to, cultural performance of nandong is also able to perform the characteristic of Simeuluenese in their daily life. Besides, the performance of nandong is also able to explore as one of attraction for ecotourism. The performance not only entertain the visitors but also as lesson media for Simeuluenese. This study concerned to describe and evaluate the cultural performance of oral tradition nandong in Simeuluenese toward ecotourism. The data were audio-video recording of nandong, and texts of nandong in written form. Recording data were collected by using handycam Panasonic FULL-HD, meanwhile texts were given by informans who collected them. The meaning of nandong is advices and the function is the “alarm” for Simeuluenese related to their way in running their life and for their safety.The value contai
n of respect and appreciate, sportifity, responsibility and survive. The way they deliver the message through pantoons and poetry which is sung is a local wisdom that can be explored in ecotourism
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