01510nas a2200205   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653001900043653002000062653002400082653001900106653001700125100001800142700001500160700001700175245010400192300001100296490000700307520099000314                                       d10aKabanti poetry10aOral literature10aSocial construction10aSocial control10aSpirituality1 aD. Komalasari1 aS. Suwandi1 aS. Sumarwati00aRitualization of Language: Spirituality, Social Construction, and Social Control in Oral Literature  a89-1030 v123 aSo far, the literary study of oral poetry has been very limited. In fact, oral poetry is a very valuable heritage that stores various knowledge from a particular culture. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore oral literature, especially Kabanti poetry originating from Buton, Indonesia. This study used hermeneutic methods. The primary data source was the Kabanti poem documented by Sultan Muhammad Idrus Kaimuddin in 1824. Research findings suggested that Kabanti poetry represents spirituality, social construction, and social control inherent in ancient Indonesian literary texts. Kabanti poetry reflects the hope of God s grace as part of the social construction of spirituality in everyday life. This reflects that spirituality can be a strong foundation in influencing the social fabric of society. Critical analysis of Kabanti s poetry implied that it enriches the understanding of culture, spiritual values, and social construction in society in a global context.