Synonyms of Parikan

Synonyms of parikan are pantun, and wangsalan.

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Meaning of Parikan

A form of traditional Javanese "folk poetry" consisting of two parts, the preamble and the content, which features end rhymes and is often used to convey moral messages or social satire.

  • pantunPantun is the general Indonesian equivalent for the parikan structure
  • wangsalanWangsalan is another Javanese literary form often associated with parikan