Moral Values in Selected Folklores of Toraja Tribes

This research discusses about the moral values in selected folklore of the Toraja tribe,
namely Seredukung and Lakipadada by Junus Bunga Lebang. The purpose of this
research is to find out what the moral values are can be found in selected folklores of
Toraja tribes. The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. The
data is taken from selected Toraja folklore, namely Seredukung and Lakipadada by Junus
Bunga Lebang. This research uses Thomas Lickona's conceptual theory of moral values.
The results of this research indicates that, there are seven moral values in the selected
folklore of the Toraja tribe, namely Seredukung and Lakipadada. There are three moral
values that can be found in Seredukung folklore, namely responsibility, tolerance, and
self-discipline. While in Lakipadada folklore there are four moral values that can be found
namely honesty, helpfulness, cooperation, and courage.