A Study on the Genesis of Minahasa: Symbolism in the Plot of “Toar and Lumimuut” Myth
Abstract
Abstract: Toar and Lumimuut is a genesis myth from Minahasa, an ethnicity in the northern tip of Sulawesi island, as an attempt to explain the emergence of Minahasan people. This article will examine the symbolism in the plot of the myth. The method applied in this article is descriptive qualitative, with formalistic approach. By examining the plot in search of symbolism, it appears that the myth of Toar and Lumimuut shows a rebirth from catastrophe and the attempt to repopulate the earth.Keywords: minahasa, myth, plot, symbolismReferences
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