PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROVERBIAL “JEME TUE” AND BESEMAH ETHNIC IN PAGARALAM

Abstract

The proverbial of “Jeme tue” in Besemah ethnic in Pagaralam hassome philosophical values. These valuesare: 1) Value of Responsibility (ndepat mbaliq, serame beghagih, utang mbayar, piutang tanggapi); 2) Value of Honesty (janji tunggu, kate bertareh; nde ughang, nde ughang, nde dighi, nde dighi); 3) Value of Social Concern (seganti, setungguan; jangan ngehuh ulu mandian; jangan menghentak jambat; dan amu dik pacak iluki, jangan menghusak jadilah); 4) Value of Love (ndek kecik nurut, nde besak peralah, nde tue ngipa;, iluk-iluk la dik beradik, jangan mudah bepengambik dan amu ndak iluk mpung gi undak); 5) Value of Patience (antak ke lemak, nangdung kudai); 6)Value of Maturity (bekenceghan); 7) Value of Courage (takut jangan belaghi, melawan jangan ngalau); and 8) Value of Hard Work (berangkekah pedang di tangan, siangi jalan ke mandian). The values of individual philosophy contained in the proverbs have a very influential meaning to the young Islamic generation themselves, as they are applied in the family and society.