Realitas Sejarah dalam Sastra Lisan Kapata Perang Kapahaha Desa Morella, Pulau Ambon

Abstract

One form of the oral literature famously known by Pepole in Maluku is kapata. It is a
traditional song by the local language performes in traditional ceremonies and ritual.
Bahasa Tana is the term for local language in Maluku. Kapata is always be an important
part and give a sacred atmosphere for the ritual. Kapata contains number of histrorical
values and norms of life from the ancestors. Hence, studies to reveal the meaning of Kapata
is very important to be discussed. It is a form of this oral literature preservation and improved
our knowledge on history. Therefore, this paper tries to discussed the historical reality,
function, and meaning of oral literature of Kapata Perang Kapahaha in Morella, Leihitu,
Central Maluku. This paper uses hermeneutic approach to analyze the content, structure and
meaning in the Kapata. Analysis result shows that Kapata Perang Kapahaha contain of
historical meaning that refelected stories from the past which can be mentioned as the
reference for oral history and as the vehichle in the costum ritual