Teks Legenda Tapakan Ratu Shiwa Rsi di Desa Perean, Kecamatan Baturiti: Analisis Struktur

This study, entitled “The Legend of Tapakan Ratu Shiwa Rsi in Perean Village, Baturiti Subdistrict: Structural Analysis”, examines the narrative structure of the legend to deepen community understanding of its cultural significance. The analysis applies structural theory from Nurgiyantoro and Teeuw. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method organized into three stages: (1) data collection through observation, interviews, and translation; (2) data analysis using qualitative approaches supported by descriptive-analytic techniques; and (3) presentation of findings through informal methods reinforced by deductive reasoning. Structurally, the legend consists of sixteen incidents arranged in a mixed plot that combines chronological progression with flashbacks. The central figure is Ida Bhatara Ratu Alit (Ratu Shiwa Rsi), accompanied by supporting characters such as villagers and antagonists like thieves. The setting spans Perean Village and the Gianyar region, while the theme emphasizes communal devotion to Ida Bhatara. The moral message is implicit, inferred from character actions, conflicts, and consequences. Thus, this study highlights that The Legend of Tapakan Ratu Shiwa Rsi possesses a complex and systematic narrative structure, encompassing incidents, plot, characters, setting, theme, and moral message. The findings reinforce the view that oral literature serves as a medium for internalizing moral and religious values through an organized narrative framework, while also enriching structural studies within the tradition of Balinese oral literature