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Intermedial Adaptation
Modern Poetry
Oral Tradition
Cultural Revitalization
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Abstract
Dayak Ngaju Karungut is an oral tradition from Central Kalimantan that integrates aesthetic expression, social values, spirituality, and cultural identity. This study examines its aesthetic structure and cultural values and analyzes its intermedial adaptation into modern poetry as a revitalization strategy. Using a qualitative descriptive design with participatory involvement of Dayak Ngaju communities in Kapuas Regency, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, audio-visual documentation, and transcriptions of two Karungut texts, then analyzed thematically and hermeneutically. The findings reveal distinct thematic orientations: “Palampang Budaya Itah” mobilizes collective action for cultural preservation, whereas “Budaya Ayun Itah” emphasizes identity reflection and cultural spirituality. The adaptation retains core themes, cultural symbols, and collective values while transforming oral repetition and musicality into textual rhythm and poetic musicality. These findings demonstrate how intermedial adaptation can connect cultural continuity with contemporary aesthetic innovation.
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