Dikir laba- konsep, asal, usul, sejarah perkembangan dan falsafah

This is a research in the field of Malay traditional poem called Puisi Dikir Laba . The poem is categorized into the dikir or zikir genre which is one of the major general in the Malay traditional poem ( Harun Mat Piah : 1989). This research is done based on the Literature Sociological Theory. To attain sources of information , the researcher made his way to the popular “dikir” location since 1920s until today. The researcher attained his first hand resources from observations and interviews with old and young Dikir Laba experts who are at present active in the field as it was popularized since 1930s. The researcher also take into consideration available resources. The aim of this research is to see the crucial aspect that acknowledge this traditional poem as a unique genre in the Malay community in Kelantan. The aim of the research and discussion are mainly about the concept, the foundation of the poem, the history of its expansion and how it spread about in certain status. The research goes on to discuss about the background of the community and his philosophy in the Malay community of those days until today. It is the wish of the researcher that this research will become a research resources for the other researchers to know the definition, foundation, history of expansion and philosophy that were contribute to the community practicing this traditional poem.