Local Wisdom and Function in Burung Pipit Ajaib Folklore and Its Existence as a Reflection of the National Culture on Modernization Era

: The study is aimed at describing the wisdom and social functions in the Burung Pipit Ajaib folklore and its existence as a reflection of the nation’s culture in the modernization era. The existence of folklore as a reflection of the national culture needs to get attention from society because it delivers the moral messages which related to the norms, customs, and traditions that can be conveyed by the teacher at school or by parents to their children at home. The study used a descriptive qualitative method by literary anthropology approach. The data source is informant, Mukrim Ikram, as the story teller. The folklore was used Melayu Sambas West Borneo folklore entitled of Burung Pipit Ajaib. Based on the research findings it can be concluded that, first, the wisdom value which related to divinity is affection. Then, the local wisdom values were related to the personality 1) patience, 2) honesty, 3) hard work. Second, social functions in Burung Pipit Ajaib story can be used as 1) education, 2) entertaining, 3) self-identity. Besides that, the existence of folklore is still strongly needed as a reflection of national culture which is useful in re-introducing the value of local wisdom owned by the ancestors of Indonesian national to the young generation.