SESENGGAK DAN REFLEKSI PANDANGAN DUNIA MASYARAKAT SASAK TERHADAP DIRI DAN LINGKUNGANNYA

Abstract

This study is aimed at describing the use of Sesenggak (Sasak Proverbs) by the Sasak people who live in Bunkate and Bonjeruk villages in Central Lombok of West Nusa Tenggara province. The data in this study were derived from interview with the Sasak people especially those who come from Bunkate and Bonjeruk in relation to their understanding on the use and the meanings of Sesenggak as well as the purpose of using Sesenggak in their daily encounters. The research result show that Sesenggak in Sasak community consists of two forms, namely, Sesenggak that consist of two or more lines like limerick in which there are introduction and content and those which don’t have introduction. Sesenggak also reflects the characteristics of Sasak people such as self-aware, loyal, responsible, cooperative and self-confident.