TEMA SAHA AMANAT ING GEGURITAN ABANG BRANANG ANGGITANIPUN RACHMAT DJOKO PRADOPO

Abstract

This study has three objectives. Those are;  (1) to describe the themes of “GeguritanAbangBranang” byRachmatDjokoPradopo, (2) to describe the theme types of“GeguritanAbangBranang” by RachmatDjokoPradopo, (3) to describe the mandates of “GeguritanAbangBranang” by RachmatDjokoPradopo.

This research used qualitative design research with an objective approach. The research data in the form of poetry are consisted of lines, phrases, and words contained in “GeguritanAbangBranang” by RachmatDjokoPradopo. The data collection techniques used in this study are heuristics and hermeneutic techniques. The instrument in this study is human instrumentassisted by data tables. The collected data were analyzed and explained with descriptive techniques and the data were validated with semantic validation and intrarater reliability.

The research found that the “GeguritanAbangBranang” by RachmatDjokoPradopo themed about the huge differences between low class people and high class people life, an unfair government, irresponsible leaders, Polynesian people,  belief in God, criticism to the government, and mutual helps among others. The theme types in this study are the divinity, humanity, popular sovereignty, and social justice. In addition, the mandates contained in “GeguritanAbangBranang” by RachmatDjokoPradopo are a message to help each other, avoid corruption, be loyalto parents, be fair and responsible government, and worship to God.