The Existence of Malay Folklore in Medan

This study aims to determine the existence of Malay folklore in Medan. The
type of research is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The data collection
techniques used were observation, in-depth interviews, and literature study. The theory
used in this study is a cultural interpretation by Clifford Geertz. The selected informants
consisted of Malay cultural figures, parents, teachers, children and storytellers. The
results of this study found that Malay folklore has experienced degradation in the Malay
cultural order, especially among children. The existence of this folklore is increasingly
fading. This is due to the development of the era with global technology and culture that
freely entered various regions in Indonesia through the digital world. The value
of character education contained in the Malay folklore that religious values, social
and moral or humanitarian. That is the need to revitalize Malay folklore by integrating
the content of Malay folklore in the education curriculum with an attractive and fun
learning model. Besides, it is necessary to reconstruct Malay folklore by packaging
stories through interesting drama, film and video performances.