Research Article
Anthroponyms: Characteristics of Naming Tolaki People in Taenango Oral Literature (Heroic Epics) in Southeast Sulawesi
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354787, author={Basrin Melamba and M. Sabaruddin Sinapoy and Pawenari Hijjang and Muhammad Basir}, title={Anthroponyms: Characteristics of Naming Tolaki People in Taenango Oral Literature (Heroic Epics) in Southeast Sulawesi}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Arts and Culture: “Transforming New Creative Values in Arts and Culture”, INCARTURE 2023, December 5th-6th, 2023, Bandung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={INCARTURE}, year={2025}, month={5}, keywords={pattern; naming; literature; taenango; and tolaki}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354787} }- Basrin Melamba
M. Sabaruddin Sinapoy
Pawenari Hijjang
Muhammad Basir
Year: 2025
Anthroponyms: Characteristics of Naming Tolaki People in Taenango Oral Literature (Heroic Epics) in Southeast Sulawesi
INCARTURE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354787
Abstract
The study aims to identify the characteristics and patterns of self-naming among the Tolaki people as depicted in the Taenango oral literature, a famous epic. The findings reveal three key aspects: first, a distinct classification of names for men and women, consistently appearing in folklore and local history. Second, the use of prepositions or prefixes like La, Le, Ta, To, Wa, We, and others, which differentiate male and female names. Third, names often include titles such as Sangia (God) or Tumonda Hopalea (Pioneer Commander). These naming conventions, rooted in Taenango literature, continue to influence contemporary naming practices among the Tolaki people.
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