Banunut as a Method of Value Inheritance in the Banggai Tradition

Research aim. This research aims to discuss Banunut as a method of inheriting values in the Banggai tradition. The theory used in this research is theory of culture as Knowledge System based on Ward Goodenough. This research used ethnographic approach, through New Ethnography method. This research found that Banunut is one of the Intangible Cultural Heritages (IHC), which is still alive in the Banggai community, and is part of the value inheritance system in the Banggai tradition. Banunut is categorized as part of folklore. Banunut is usually told by Banggai parents to their children before napping or sleeping at night. Today, Banunut has been included in various cultural events and competitions, and is narrated in the Banggai language. The categories of stories in Banunut are: Epic; Myth; Anecdote; Fable. The uniqueness of the Banunut tradition is that some of the stories included in the myth category are only performed at certain times because they are considered taboo and will have a bad impact on the community as a whole. This research discusses Banunut as a method of inheriting values in the Banggai tradition using an ethnographic approach.