Celtic is one of the long poem that is widely known in the languages of the archipelago. In the Java language, for example, is known as parikan. Normally poem consists of four lines (or four rows when written), rhyming abab end with the pattern (no aaaa, aabb, or abba). Was originally a Celtic oral literature but is now found also that the written poem.
All forms of poetry consists of two parts: sampiran and content. Sampiran are the first two lines, often associated with nature (characterizing the agrarian culture of the community supporters), and usually have no connection with the second part that conveys the purpose other than to deliver the rhyme / rhyme. The last two lines are the contents, which is the purpose of these rhymes.
Karmina and talibun poem is a form of development, in terms of having the sampiran and content. Karmina is a poem "short version" (only two lines), whereas talibun is the "long version" (six lines or more).
The role of rhyme
As a means fancier language, the poem acts as a guard function to keep the flow of words and ability to think. Pantun train someone to think about the meaning of the word before it said. He also trains people associative thinking, that a word can have a connection with another word.
Socially poem has a strong social function, even today. Among young people today, the ability berpantun usually appreciated. Pantun indicates speed of someone in thinking and playing with words. Often mixed with other languages. Here's an example poem (actually is Karmina) from among the youth:
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Red roses growing on the wall
Do not be angry, just kidding
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However, in general, the social role is as an instrument amplifier rhyme delivery of messages.
Structure Pantun
According Sutan Alisjahbana sampiran function primarily to prepare rhyme and rhythm to make the listener understand the poem. This can be understood because the poem is an oral literature.
Although in general sampiran not related to the content sometimes form sampiran imagine the contents. For example in this poem:
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Water in the increase in
The rain in upstream not to mention the shady
Exercise increases revenge revenge
Revenge formerly had barely healed
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Some European scholars tried to find rules in the old poem and other poems. For example, one poem array usually consists of 4-5 syllable words and 8-12. But this rule does not always apply.
Poem consists of:
1. Traditional Celtic
2. Celtic Religion
3. Pantun Budi
4. Limerick
5. Pantun Heroism
6. Pantun allusion
7. Pantun Advice
8. Celtic Romance
9. Celtic Proverb
10. Farewell poem
11. Celtic Puzzle
