Abstract:
Folklore is one of the literary works which contains many elements of cultural values.
These elements includes cultural values, social values, education values and others.
Works B.M. Syamsuddin is one of the literary works that contain many cultural values.
Formulation of the problem in this research is the cultural values of what are contained in
a collection of folk tales from Bintan works BM Syamsuddin review of aspects of the
human relationship with God, nature, society, other people and yourself accordance the
character of elementary school children?. The purpose of this research was to describe the
cultural values are to be used the author in a collection of folk tales from Bintan review of
aspects of the human relationship with God, nature, society, other people and yourself in
accordance the character of elementary school children. This research method is
descriptive method. Data source is a collection of folk tales from Bintan. Data collection
techniques using literature techniques. Based on the results of the research concluded that
in the folklore collection from Bintan, BM Syamsuddin want to convey cultural values
are very useful for the readers. Cultural values contained in a collection of folk tales from
Bintan based on the results of analysis can be categorized based on five human relations,
namely (1) the culture of human relationship with God is belief or faith in God and
surrender, (2) cultural value of human relationships with nature, namely the utilization
natural resources, (3) cultural value of human relationships with the community that is the
value of patriotism, deliberations, and adherence to the tradition, (4) Culture value of
human relationships with human namely helpful, tolerant, forgiving love, affection,
largest share in return, obedience, and loyalty, (5) cultural value of human relationship
with yourself that is responsible, and courage. Cultural values contained in a collection of
folk tales from Bintan is very important to apply in life and the cultural values in
accordance with the character of elementary school children.
