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The Existence of Malay Folklore in Medan

This study aims to determine the existence of Malay folklore in Medan. The type of research is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The data collection techniques used were observation, in-depth interviews, and literature study. The theory used in this study is a cultural interpretation by Clifford Geertz. The selected informants consisted of Malay cultural figures, parents, teachers, children and storytellers. The results of this study found that Malay folklore has experienced degradation in the Malay cultural order, especially among children. The existence of this folklore is increasingly fading. This is due to the development of the era with global technology and culture that freely entered various regions in Indonesia through the digital world. The value of character education contained in the Malay folklore that religious values, social and moral or humanitarian. That is the need to revitalize Malay folklore by integrating the content of Malay folklore in the education curriculum with an attractive and fun learning model. Besides, it is necessary to reconstruct Malay folklore by packaging stories through interesting drama, film and video performances.