Exploring the Product Role in Indonesian Folklore "Legenda Sangkuriang" through Narrative Analysis

Nandang Septian; Khansa Vidyaprabha; Silvya Bintang Ayu Candradewi; Amar Leina Chindany

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7690

Authors

Nandang Septian Industrial Design Program, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Khansa Vidyaprabha Industrial Design Program, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Silvya Bintang Ayu Candradewi Industrial Design Program, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Amar Leina Chindany Visual Communication Design Program, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7690

Keywords:

Role, product, folklore, narrative analysis

Abstract

This research examines the role of the product design object in the folklore of Legenda Sangkuriang through a narrative analysis approach, drawing on theories by Freytag and Propp. Five main product objects: loom, bow-arrow, ladle, pestle-mortar, and boat are identified as having essential contributions to the narrative structure and function of the story. The findings reveal that these objects not only serve practical functions but also support the narrative development. This study confirms that product design has a strategic role in folklore. It can serve as an inspiration for the further development of folklore-based product design.

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