Typology and Narrative Structure of Tembang Mamaca: An Oral Literature Study in Pamekasan, Madura

Mas'odi Mas'odi

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Typology and Narrative Structure of Tembang Mamaca: An Oral Literature Study in Pamekasan, Madura

Authors:

Mas'odi Mas'odi

Publisher:

Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Main Topics:

Religion | Education | Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Other

Journal:

Al-Irfan: Journal Of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001880591

pISSN:

2622-9897

Abstract:

 The mamaca tradition represents a unique form of Madurese oral literature, embodying both Islamic values and local cultural wisdom. Despite its richness, scholarly studies have paid limited attention to the typology of its verse songs (tembang) and the narrative structures embedded within the performances, leaving a gap in understanding its literary and cultural significance. This study aims to analyze the typological characteristics of tembang and to uncover the narrative frameworks that structure mamaca as both a performance and a cultural text. Using a qualitative-descriptive method with an oral literature approach, the research was conducted in Bandaran Village, Pamekasan Regency. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with local performers, and textual analysis of mamaca manuscripts. The findings reveal six principal tembang—Artate, Kasmaran, Durma, Salangit, Pangkur, and Sinom—each marked by distinctive thematic content and narrative patterns. These tembang not only articulate aesthetic expression but also encapsulate moral and religious teachings, conveyed through symbolic language and dialogic performance. The narrative structures highlight oppositional and complementary patterns that sustain both entertainment and didactic purposes. This study contributes to the field of oral literature by demonstrating how mamaca operates as an adaptive and transgenerational medium of cultural preservation, character education, and spiritual transmission. It underscores the importance of examining local oral traditions as dynamic systems of meaning that continue to shape communal identity in Madura.

Article Details

Typology and Narrative Structure of Tembang Mamaca: An Oral Literature Study in Pamekasan, Madura

Authors: Mas'odi Mas'odi

Publisher: Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Main Topics: Religion | Education | Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Other

Journal: Al-Irfan: Journal Of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001880591

pISSN: 2622-9897

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Authors:

Mas'odi Mas'odi

Publisher:

Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Main Topics:

Religion | Education | Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media | Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Other

Journal:

Al-Irfan: Journal Of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001880591

pISSN:

2622-9897