BATU HIU LEGEND: STRUCTURE ANALYSIS, NARRATIVE CONTEXT, FUNCTION, AND MEANING
Legend of the Batu Hiu is one example of this form of oral folklore. Batu Hiu legend is very interesting to study because the story is spread or passed down orally by local people that have variation stories and contain illogical stories. The purpose of this study is to investigate the structure, function, and meaning contained in Batu Hiu legend. The study used a descriptive qualitative method. This method is carried out to understand the facts occur behind the fact that it can be seen or sensed directly. With this method, we get a description of the structure, the narrative context, function and meaning of the legend of Batu Hiu thoroughly. The legend of the Batu Hiu have a causal relationship described in the form of 32 key functions. The story flow in this legend include advanced workflow because the flow of the story is described coherently. Batu Hiu legend has certain functions namely as an educational tool, solace or entertainment, cultural validation tools, means of compulsion into effect of social norms, and social control. From these results, the public expected to see and follow the traces of goodness contained in this legend. In addition, the community is expected to also be aware of their respective roles in the family and community