Wor, the Traditional Biak Folksongs: A Study of Their Metaphorical Expressions

Biak is a Papuan tribe inhabiting the Island, to north of mainland Papua. This has type folksongs called wor. Using Nöth’s theory metaphor and Haley’s 9 categories hierarchy human perceptions, this study aimed explore metaphorical expressions (metaphiers) found in 17 wor lyrics through metapherein process find their metaphands, identify perceptions metaphiers seen categories. The that expresses concerns about life its complexity as discovered metaphors metaphands: happiness, deliverance, caring, preservation culture, respect, longing for homeland, perseverance, youth reminder, evil spirit, inhumane treatment others, fighting dexterity, vigilance, strong family support, ‘heaven’, ritual luck, creator universe. Most languages world must have similar universal metaphors, but meanings may be or local true with lyrics. were found. observed are: Being was 4 times lyrics; Cosmos 2 Energy Terrestrial Object Living not these present data; Animate current data either; Human most, 5