International Conference on Local Wisdom - 2019, International Conference on Local Wisdom - 2019

FOLKLORE IN MEME: Minangkabau Folklore Survival Form in the Digital World

 Herry Nur Hidayat, Wasana Wasana, Pramono Pramono, Tienn Immerry, Femmy Dahlan

 Abstract


Many memes in Minangkabau language contain folklore in them. As one form of a cultural symbol, it is a possibility that meme is a derivative or transformation of the previous culture. This article presents the survival of Minangkabau folklore in the digital era, which are in memes form. Netizens as folk play a significant role in Minangkabau folklore.

Keywords


folklore, Minangkabau, digital, internet, meme.