This study aimed to describe cultural representations in folklore The Story of the Three Founding Gods of the Besemah Universe and describe their implications in literary learning. The method in this study used a descriptive method of analysis with its research approach using a literary anthropological approach. The source of data in this study was the folklore of the Story of the Three Founding Gods of the Besemah Universe. As for data analysis techniques, namely (1) collecting preliminary data; (2) reduce the data; (3) presents data; (4) implying research results on literary learning; and (5) conclude the results of the study. The results of this study showed that the folklore of the Founding Gods of the Besemah Universe reveals five of the seven cultural forms of the Koentjaranigrat theory, namely (1) the knowledge system; (2) kinship systems or social organizations; (3) equipment and technology systems; (4) living livelihood system; and (5) religious systems. As for cultural forms such as language and art, they are not found in the folklore of the Founding Gods of the Besemah Universe. The most dominant form of culture found in folklore The Story of the Three Founding Gods of the Besemah Universe is the knowledge system. The results of this research can be implied in literary learning and can be used as reading material as a form of literary appreciation.
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