<![CDATA[This study aims to reveal the cultural meanings contained in traditional utterances in the Siraman tradition of the Sun. ese community through an ethnopragmatic perspective. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using literature study and document analysis. The research data consist of nine traditional utterances in textual form contained in the Siraman manuscript published on the Sunda nyeni website on March 15, 2010. The nine utterances include bubuka, narasi, rajah, ayun ambing, narasi panganten ka Ibu Rama, jemplang titi, pupunden ati, jemplang titi ka Rama, and nimang. The data were purposively selected based on their representation of the core stages of the Siraman ceremony, as well as their dominant ritual functions and cultural meanings. The data were analyzed using an ethnopragmatic approach by identifying the forms of utterances, language use contexts, pragmatic functions, and cultural meanings contained in each utterance. The results show that these traditional utterances represent Sundanese cultural values, including respect for parents, religiosity, familial affection, moral education, and hopes for a harmonious married life. The use of Sundanese lemes reflects the politeness system and philosophy of life of the Sundanese community, particularly uyusilih asih, silih asah, and silih asuh. The study demonstrates that traditional utterances in the Siraman tradition function not only as a medium of ritual communication but also as a means of transmitting cultural values and preserving the cultural identity of the Sundanese community. The findings are limited to the nine utterances analyzed from the Siraman manuscript and are not intended to generalize to all variations of Siraman utterances among the Sundanese community]]>
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