The Story of the Batu Partungkoan: Cultural Studies

This article is titled Partungkoan Stone Story: A Cultural Study. This research aims to describe the instrinsic elements, which are contained in the Partungkoan Stone Story in Sosor Silintong Village, Muara Subdistrict, North Tapanuli Regency and the cultural form contained in the Partungkoan Stone Story. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The theory used in analyzing the data is structural theory proposed by Nurgianto and cultural theory proposed by Koentjaraningrat. This study found intrinsic elements in the form of (1) theme, namely unity and power; (2) setting, namely the setting of the place in Batu Partungkoan, Sosor Silintong Village, the time setting is in 1872 and the social setting is Batu Partungkoan which is the place used in making decisions for every problem that exists; (3) characterization, there are 12 kings including King Hunsa Rajagukguk, King Sisingamangaraja XII, King Tambunan Baruara, King Mulia Naipospos, King Humirtap Pandiangan, King Babiat Sihotang, King Sabar Nihuta Sitanggang, King Sidabutar, King Pontas Lumban Tobing, King Ihutan Pardede, King Siallagan, King Naibaho; (4) the point of view in this story is that Batu Partungkoan is the place used as a decision-making place by the twelve kings; (5) the language style in this story is emphasizing; and (6) the mandate in this story is to uphold justice. Keywords: Partungkoan Stone, Cultural Studies, intrinsic elements of cultural forms