Delivery Pattern of Character Values in the Legend Group Themed of Lawlessness Folklore in the Minangkabau Nation Society

Intangible cultural heritage is a cultural wealth that contributes to the process of instilling good character values. These cultural properties can be used in planting, development, and strengthening of character values contextually by the characteristics of the nation’s culture. Folklore is an intangible part of the culture that has a unique character and a description of the identity of a nation. West Sumatra, which is a province with a majority population of Minangkabau ethnicity, and one of the major ethnic groups in Indonesia, has a diversity of folklore as a cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. The research did against some of the legends’ folklore groups, which are scattered in the Pasisia and Darek area. It is namely of two stories representing the Pasisia area and six stories representing the Darek area, to find out the delivery pattern of character values in each of the folklore groups of legends on the theme of lawlessness which was passed down from generation to generation to the Minangkabau ethnic community. This study uses content analysis research techniques. The content analysis of the text is carried out in a qualitative paradigm. The folklore of a group of legends has the theme of lawlessness using negative delivery patterns the children of the Minangkabau ethnic community; this can build a logical and critical thinking attitude for children as the next generation of the Minangkabau ethnic group. This negative delivery pattern is still maintained by its users in the Minangkabau cultural story because this pattern is still believed to be the best pattern in conveying messages while developing the ability to think logically and critically.