HUMOR / Form / Jokes & Riddles

Current paper · Semantic Scholar

Madurese riddles (bhâk-tebbhâghân) are part of oral tradition that function not only as entertainment but also as symbolic cultural expressions reflecting the linguistic creativity, worldview, and collective cognition of the Madurese community. However, the continuity of this tradition is increasingly threatened by modernization and shifting communication patterns among younger generations. This study aims to (1) id…

Reference · Wikidata

riddle that does not expect the asked person to know the answer, but rather constitutes a set-up to the humorous punch line of the joke