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Pan Balang Tamak is a legendary figure in Balinese oral literature who is known for his intelligence in facing social pressure and injustice. The story of Pan Balang Tamak is a very popular story among Balinese people because it presents a main character who is not only funny and witty, but also very intelligent in facing various social challenges. Pan Balang Tamak is not only a figure who is able to entertain, but also represents the voice of the common people who are able to oppose injustice in a unique way. The purpose of this research is to dissect the intelligence of the character Pan Balang Tamak through a structural approach to Balinese oral literature, especially from the aspects of the intrinsic structure of the story, character typology as the dominant element, and the moral values contained in the text. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a literary text analysis type. The results show that Pan Balang Tamak is depicted as an antihero who utilizes logic and satire to fight an unjust system. The moral values contained in this story, such as ingenuity, courage, and resistance to injustice, make story Pan Balang Tamak a contextual and locally relevant character education tool
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