Abstract
The purpose of this research was to describe the study of structure, cultural values and traditions of rhyme
pangemat function in a traditional ceremony seren taun epidemic villagers Ciptagelar Sukabumi
regency in West Java. Traditions of rhyme pangemat is a rhyme story told by the interpreter rhyme in the
performance ruwatan it is called mantun. Mantun traditions of seren taun at Ciptagelar is a manifestation
of existence of a tradition in community Ciptagelar always maintain cultural values, preserving the
customs and beliefs to the legacy of his ancestors as a tangible manifestation of the prevailing culture.
Rhymes to show appreciation myth that exposure to his stories contain religious values, ethics, and
aesthetics social life in the community wisely. Broadly speaking, the purpose of this study is to preserve the
cultural traditions of the rhymes story. The specific purpose of this research is to: 1) see and know the story
structure of the Seren Taun at Ciptagelar rhyme, 2) explore cultural values at the seren taun ceremony in
the Ciptagelar indigenous community, 3) applying the value of education contained in the seren taun
Ciptagelar rhyme story to modern society, 4) examines the structure which includes the implementation
and its components, functions for the education, life values, local wisdom, and preservation model of oral
traditions of the seren taun rhyme story. The location of this research is the village of Ciptagelar in the
district of Sukabumi, West Java province. This study used a qualitative approach with etnographic
descriptive method. The data collection was done by interviewing, observing, reviewing, recording, and
documenting. Informants in this study were the perpetrators of ritual, the users of ritual services, community
leaders, and youth leaders. Data were analized by selection, reduction, interpretation, conclusion, and
verification of data. The functions of oral tradition of the rhyme story are aesthetic, pragmatic, ethical,
historical, ritual, entertainment, communication, and symbolic representation. The values contained in
the oral tradition of rhyme story include a family atmosphere, religion, beauty, economy, politics, mutual
cooperation, and education.