Oral Literature of the Migration of the Mualang Tribe in Sungai Gandal Village, Kalimantan Barat

Abstract

Studies on the oral literature of the migration of the Ibanik community have been extensively conducted by scholars, including studies on the oral literature of the migration of the Mualang community, one of the Ibanik subgroups in Kalimantan Barat. In various studies, it is narrated that the Mualang community once lived in Tampun Juah. In this place, they parted ways with the Buah Kana people or the Pangau Libau people. Another story tells that they lived together with the Buah Kana people in Labai Lawai. This study is conducted through interviews to obtain new information about the oral literature of the Mualang community related to migration and patterns of shifting settlements. This study found several pieces of information similar to previous studies, but there are also differences.  According to the oral literature of the Mualang community in Sungai Gandal Village, they used to live in Tampun Juah but migrated due to cases of marriage between first cousins (manal). They then moved to Labai Lawai, where they still lived together with the Pangau Libau people. Actually, in Labai Lawai, they parted ways with the Pangau Libau people, not in Tampun Juah. The Mualang community in Sungai Gandal Village experienced relocation from one area to another, usually due to cases considered taboo. This study has provided new contributions to oral literature related to the migration of the Ibanik community, particularly the Mualang community.