Legend of Watu Umpak and the Structure Construction (Study of Folklore as an Effort to Maintain Social Position in Social Stratification of Village Communities)

Abstract

This study follows up several previous studies in same location. This study aims to examine how the efforts of elite groups members of local rural to maintain their social position in social stratification system of rural communities. This study uses a qualitative approach. Research is based on reality in the field, namely the existence of folklore or oral history about boulders which are called “watu umpak". The boulder was placed inside the mosque and functioned as a seat for preacher. The results showed that presence of “watu umpak”in the mosque contributed to maintain the social position of local elite members in social stratification system of village community.

Keywords : legend, watu umpak, social stratification

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/13-2-06

Publication date: January 31^st 2023