Reunderstanding and Reconstructing the Form of Folk Belief Statements in Minangkabau Society

摘要

This article aimed to describe reunderstanding and reconstructing the form of folk belief statements in Minangkabau society. This research was a content analysis researh using descriptive qualitative method. The research was done in 4 places in city of Padang namely: Padang Barat, Padang Timur, Padang Utara, and Padang Selatan. The data in this research were the statements of folk belief statements in Minangkabau society which is obtained from observation and indepth interview with penghulu, cerdik pandai, and alim ulama. Based on the discussion, there were two things that can be concluded. First, the form of folk belief statements in Minangkabau society can be reconstructed from the agent: pregnant woman, girls, and boys. Second, the form of folk belief statements in Minangkabau society can be reconstructed from the action: work, sign, and health. These forms are focus on the context and the folk belief statements such as: sit, sweep, play, work, walk, eat, and other daily activities which are not appropriate.