The Development of Angngaru Poetry Reading Ability in Elementary School Students of SD Bontokamase, Gowa Regency

Gowa Regency boasts a diverse range of tribes, races, faiths, cultures, and dialects, but this does not prevent the people of Gowa from coming together. In this case, the Makassarese regional language serves as a means of unification. Aru (Angngaru) has traditionally been an art that involves regional poetry, notably giving an oath of allegiance before the king, and is now being implemented for elementary school students to adults to promote Makassar language arts. The ability to read Angngaru poetry in Poetry Development for Class Va Students of SD (Elementary School) Bontokamase in Gowa Regency is important. This research aims 1) to show the meaning of Angngaru poetry in class Va of SD Bontokamase, Gowa Regency, 2) to describe the poetry reading ability of Angngaru students in class Va of SD Bontokamase, Gowa Regency in reciting the array. This research used a quantitative descriptive and only wanted to see the ability to read Angngaru poetry for each student to pay attention to how to pronounce it in the Makassar language. Some raters are involved in this research to give the score for students’ performance. Quantitative research methods can be interpreted as research methods based on natural object conditions because researchers act as key instruments. The population in this research was Class VA students at SD Bontokamase, Gowa Regency, and the samples were 37 students, consisting of 20 female and 17 male students. The research results on students’ ability to read Angngaru poetry are very good, and they can show the meaning very well. Based on the Angngaru participants in this research, it can be used as a pilot for other classes and between schools. 37 out of 40 students who were trained to read Angngaru properly, on average, were able to read and express Angngaru poetry well.