Makna Mitos dan Representasi Budaya Dayak Iban dalam Lagu “BUNSU RUSA”

Authors

  • Herlina Herlina Institut Teknologi Keling Kumang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31571/bahasa.v14i2.10485

Keywords:

Bunsu Rusa, mitos, lagu rakyat Dayak, teks budaya, budaya digital

Abstract

Lagu Bunsu Rusa merupakan lagu berbahasa Iban yang mengangkat kisah mitologis tentang makhluk gaib dalam tradisi masyarakat Dayak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan representasi mitos, simbol alam, relasi manusia dan makhluk gaib, serta nilai moral dan fungsi sosial mitos yang terkandung dalam lirik lagu Bunsu Rusa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode analisis teks budaya. Data penelitian berupa penggalan lirik lagu yang mengandung unsur mitologis dan simbol budaya, yang dianalisis dengan merujuk pada teori folklor dan mitos. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lirik lagu Bunsu Rusa merepresentasikan tokoh makhluk gaib sebagai entitas supranatural yang hidup berdampingan dengan manusia, dengan alam—seperti bukit dan sungai—diposisikan sebagai ruang sakral dan transisi antara dua dunia. Selain itu, mitos dalam lagu ini berfungsi sebagai media penyampai nilai moral, terutama terkait kehati-hatian, kepatuhan terhadap adat, dan penghormatan terhadap kekuatan tak terlihat. Popularitas lagu Bunsu Rusa di media digital menunjukkan bahwa mitos dan nilai budaya lokal tetap relevan dan dapat diwariskan melalui kemasan musik populer di era budaya digital.

 

Bunsu Rusa is an Iban-language song that presents a mythological narrative concerning a supernatural being within the cultural tradition of the Dayak community. This study aims to describe the representation of myth, natural symbols, the relationship between humans and supernatural beings, as well as the moral values and social functions of myth contained in the lyrics of Bunsu Rusa. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach using cultural text analysis. The data consist of selected lyric excerpts containing mythological elements and cultural symbols, which are analyzed with reference to folklore and myth theories. The findings indicate that the lyrics of Bunsu Rusa represent supernatural beings as entities that coexist with humans, while natural elements such as hills and rivers are positioned as sacred and transitional spaces between the human and spiritual worlds. Furthermore, the myth functions as a medium for conveying moral values, particularly caution, obedience to customary norms, and respect for unseen forces. The popularity of Bunsu Rusa on digital media demonstrates that local myths and cultural values remain relevant and can be transmitted through popular music within the context of digital culture.

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Published

2025-12-17

How to Cite

Herlina, H. (2025). Makna Mitos dan Representasi Budaya Dayak Iban dalam Lagu “BUNSU RUSA”. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa, 14(2), 426–438. https://doi.org/10.31571/bahasa.v14i2.10485

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa

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