 The linguistic form of the pantun was not strictly fixed, however the dominant form employed in most pantun is the octosyllabic verse.For a detailed description of the nature and form of a Sundanese pantun you are referred to Eringa (1949), to Hermansoemantri (1977–79).Currently there are few Pantun Sunda shows performed, due to a decline in popularity of the form following the widespread introduction of radio and television in households throughout West Java.