The Discovery Of Cultural Values Of The Malay Community In Kelantan Folktales: Case Study In Bachok, Kelantan

Abstract

Kelantan folktales, which are stories passed down orally by storytellers within the local community, possess knowledge, entertainment, satire, and can highlight the culture of the Malay community to all levels of society (Yaacob, 2022). In the current era of globalization, people no longer pay attention to the uniqueness of Kelantan folktales. Therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the cultural values in Kelantan folktales in Bachok, Kelantan. Furthermore, this study also describes several negative values contained in Kelantan folktales. This qualitative study involves literature methods, field studies in the form of interviews, and study analysis. This study applies the Teori Pengkaedahan Melayu(Malay Methodology Theory) through the Pendekatan Moral (Moral Approach, to be used as deductive research. The findings of this study can be proven through the discovery of Kelantan folktalesrich in cultural values such as diligence, consensus, honesty, and tolerance, which can shape positive morals within the local community. Therefore, Kelantan folktales obtained in Bachok, Kelantan, should be documented so that society becomes more aware of their existence and the cultural values they contain.