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THE DECLINE OF MARITIME CULTURE IN WADURI AND WAKALINGKUMA 1960-1990
Full text linkThis article attempts to describe the maritime-based culture on social interactions in Waduri and Wakalingkuma Village, Kaledupa District, Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, in 1960-1990. People of these villages used to be sailor communities who used bhangka and soppe boats for their sailing activities. The boats were created by both villagers themselves. In every boat making process, they were always involved an elder as a leader on certain rituals that needed. Boats making process in both villages shows typical communalism in their social interaction which is appeared in pohamba-hamba system and in nabu’a nu bhangka process as the boats had been finished. These social-cultural pattern slowly disappeared along with the decline of traditional-based sailing activities in the mid-1980s. This article contained a description of how the community responds these changes by switching to farmer activities or deciding to leave their island to find a living in another land. Based on an oral sources that is supported by relevant literature sources, this research found that changes in production schemes that depended on traditional-based sailing had a direct impact on maritime-based culture pattern on social interactions that once existed in both villages.KEYWORDS: Maritime culture, Waduri, Wakalingkuma, Bhangka, Sopp
THE NARRATIVE OF EXCOMMUNICATION AND PRESENCE OF THE GHOST CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL HANIYAH DAN ALA DI RUMAH TETERUGA BY ERNI ALADJAI
Full text linkLiterature that describes the setting or written by authors from eastern Indonesia becomes increasingly important as public awareness of that gap. This research fulfills that need by discussing the novel Haniyah dan Ala di Rumah Teteruga by Erni Aladjai. This research aims to describe the narrative of excommunication and selection of the ghost character in that conflict. This research uses a sociological theory approach and a conflict theory approach which is carried out using a qualitative method and based on a literature study. This research found that the excommunication narrative shows a social problem that is trying to be solved but becomes obscured since the clues were carried out by a ghost character. The ghost character in the story has another functions in the story, such as support the effectiveness of the story, trigger emotional impressions, and connects the story with historical events during the Dutch colonial period. Although considered as an abnormal choice of character, the ghost's presence in the narrative of excommunication builds parallel relationship to imply the idea of social criticism for a society that is obsessed with mysticism to repressive to the voices of truth.KEYWORDS: Conflict, Excommunication, Ghost Stories, Pas
SIGNAGE IN PUBLIC SPACES: IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE OF LABUAN BAJO
Full text linkLabuan Bajo, the capital of West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, is currently experiencing rapid development. A good number of hotels, restaurants, and cafes have sprung up. The rapid development of tourist accommodation has had an impact on national and local identity as seen in the language in public spaces through the language used in the tourist accommodation sign boards.The purpose of this study is to map the linguistic landscape in Labuan Bajo, particularly the use of language on tourist accommodation signage; to explain the factors that lead to the dominance of massive foreign influences on the language of tourist accommodation signage; and explain the response of local communities to the domination of these foreign influences. This study used a qualitative method by first visually documenting data, consisting of names of tourist accommodations in Labuan Bajo; second, doing a linguistic analysis of data in particular the meaning and construction of names that may come from one or multiple languages.The results of the field research show that foreign identities in language use on tourist accommodation signboards in Labuan Bajo are so widespread. It is hoped that the government can encourage the use of the national language and regional languages in tourist accommodation signage through the socialization of the use of language in public spaces as stated in Law No. 24 of 2009 so that national and local identities in Labuan Bajo are not seen as inferior to foreign identities.KEYWORDS: linguistic landscape, public space, identity, national and local languag
REPRESENTATION OF FEMALE MENTAL ILL HEALTH IN THE AFRICAN NOVEL
Full text linkThis study examines the depiction of female mental ill health in selected African novels. We intend to explore some causes and manifestations of, as well as responses to women’s emotional disorders. Through the prism of psychoanalytical feminism, our paper identifies those socio-cultural and environmental factors that are drivers of female mental ailments as represented in Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter and Scarlet Song, Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail, Nawal El Saadawi’s Women at Point Zero, and Sindiwe Magona’s Beauty’s Gift. A close reading of these selected African novels reveals that the predominantly patriarchal nature of many African cultures enable and promote gender relationships that act as stressors to women’s psychological welfare. That this paper focuses on an often ignored or glossed over, but very important, aspect of African women’s existential reality is one of its strengths. It concludes that there is a need to give priority attention to the festering epidemic of female mental illness in African societies in order to attain more holistic outcomes for individual, gender and social well-being.KEYWORDS: Female Mental Health, African Novel, Medical Humanities, Psychoanalytic Feminism
THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT CENTER IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN POLDA BANGKA BELITUNG ISLANDS
Full text linkTo evaluate candidates, the National Police employs a variety of methods and competency test tools. However, in its implementation there are many obstacles in the National Police Assessment Center. This essay aims to provide an overview of the implementation of the National Police Assessment Center at the Bangka Belitung Islands Regional Police, whether the assessment center process has been carried out in accordance with the correct standard operating procedure (SOP), and whether the personnel who carry it out have met the required competency standards. was carried out using a qualitative method with a literature review data collection method on various theories, and a documentation study of reports and publications, regarding personnel career development. By conducting a literature and documentation study, the authors hope to obtain theoretical eand practical knowledge of the assessment center in the context of personnel career development and practice in the implementation of the Assessment Center within the Bangka Belitung Islands Regional Police so that the strengths and weaknesses of the Assessment Center's practice can be identified. The results of the study indicate that the National Police Assessment Center at the Bangka Belitung Islands Regional Police is not in accordance with the procedures according to the Assessment Center theory for the purposes of developing human resources, and the qualifications of the assessors who carry out the Assessment Center are not in accordance with the qualification requirements of the provisions in the Uniform Guidelines and Standards. and Ethical Considerations for Assessment Center OperationKEYWORDS: Assessment Center, standard operating procedure (SOP) and competency assesso
BARITO (INDONESIA) AND CHAO PHRAYA (THAILAND) RIVERS CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Full text linkSoutheast Asia is a region consisting of the mainland and archipelago. Residents around inland waters, especially rivers, have a unique culture called river culture. One of the river cultures is a floating market that is found in several Southeast Asian countries. The floating market on the Chao Phraya River has been successfully developed as a leading tourism destination. Indonesia has a floating market on the Barito River which has great potential but has not been developed to its full potential. This study will discuss how to develop river culture tourism in Indonesia through a comparative study between the floating market on the Barito River, Indonesia and the Chao Phraya River, Thailand. This study uses a qualitative method based on the theory of cultural ecology. The analysis was carried out using the SWOT method. This research corpus uses the results of previous studies on river culture that developed in the Chao Phraya River, Thailand which is used as a comparison against the river culture in the Barito River. Secondary sources are taken from documentary film, traveler’s blog, books, and various publications related to this research. This study finds that the development of floating markets is in accordance with the theory of cultural ecology. Barito has unique culture that are combination of local and Islamic culture. However, the infrastructure, human resources quality, products and services has not well developed to gain sustainable local tourism community. Barito River floating market tourism development strategies can be applied through site selection, operating schedule arrangements, quality improvement and diversification of services offered, market organization, and hydration with other entertainment attractions. The development strategy must take into account the principles of sustainable cultural tourism development. In conclusion the development of floating market tourism on the Chao Phraya River can be an example for the development of floating markets on the Barito River.KEYWORDS: floating market, chao phraya river, barito river, tourism, development strategie
BATTLE OF CULTURES: TRANSLATING FIGURATIVE INSULTS IN REMY SYLADO’S CA-BAU-KAN
Full text linkTranslating figurative insults is one of the challenging features of literary translation because these expressions are often culture-bound and produce specific effect. This study seeks to propose a translation produced using predominantly foreignizing approach in an attempt to preserve the original effects, connotations, and nuances of the source text and to examine the extent to which foreignization and domestication can work together when used to deal with certain text types. The source text is taken from Remy Sylado’s novel Ca-Bau-Kan: Hanya Sebuah Dosa, particularly figurative verbal insults between several characters because of their offensive and hilarious double-effect unique to the Betawi culture of Indonesia. Analysis found 9 non-substitutions, 14 partial substitutions, and 7 total substitutions of figurative images, which reflects the translator’s foreignizing tendency. However, there are also some domesticating strategies in order to avoid gross awkwardness and/or loss of effect due to target language constraints and the connotative neutrality of perfect literal equivalents. This study demonstrates that the foreignization approach can be applied with little domestication when the source text shows high originality and the target language has the right linguistic devices to accommodate it.KEYWORDS: Culture, Trnaslating, Remy Sylado, Ca-Bau-Ka
INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF THE FOREIGNER SUPERVISION UNIT OF THE TANGERANG POLICE INTELLIGENCE IN THE SUPERVISION OF FOREIGN WORKERS
Full text linkHuman traffic flow in Indonesia is increasing due to various available facilities. As a result, more foreigners come to work in Indonesia. The presence of foreign workers then requires supervision so that they do not threaten the resilience of the Indonesian people. This paper aims to analyze the intelligence analysis process carried out by the Foreigner Supervision Unit of the Tangerang Police Satintelkam while supervising foreign workers at PT. CGC Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to collect data from a literature study. The analysis uses descriptive qualitative analysis and qualitative comparative analysis. The results show that foreign workers provide two main threats to regional resilience, especially in the economic sector, namely (1) the locals can lose their livelihoods because foreigners carry out too many economic activities; and (2) the locals can lose the opportunities to occupy important positions at work because the foreigners already fill the positions. This situation reflects the importance of intelligence monitoring by the Tangerang Police Intelligence unit. The monitoring is carried out with several institutions under the Foreigner Supervision Unit (Timpora). Supervision is conducted administratively through coordination, on-site supervision, open intelligence, and closed intelligence. Immigration intelligence plays a role in the early detection of foreigners' threats, including the disruption of territorial security caused by foreign workers with illegal permits.KEYWORDS: intelligence analysis, Foreigner Supervision Unit, Tangerang Police Intelligence and Security Unit, Supervision of Foreign Workers, regional security threa
REPORT OF ROBBERY TURMOIL IN GORANG-GARENG ON COLONIAL NEWSPAPERS IN 1934
Full text linkGorang-Gareng during the Dutch East Indies period was one of the districts in Magetan Regency, Madiun Residency. This district was known as a robbery area (Het Rampok Gebied) after the riots of robbery in 1934. The aims of this study are (1) to explain the culture of the Gorang-Gareng people; (2) to explain the turmoil of the robbery in Gorang-Gareng in 1934, (3) to analyze the coverage of colonial newspapers in Gorang-Gareng in 1934. The method used in this research is the historical method, namely heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The results show (1) Gorang-Gareng has a Mataraman culture which contains the principle of manunggal (oneness) and the principle was shaken, (2) colonial newspapers have been diligent in reporting the turmoil of robbery since August 1934 where the Samin gang and the Koeslan gang became the topic of discussion quite a lot (3) Colonial newspaper coverage tends to show subjectivity and tends to see natives as a source of problems. The significance of this research is as a reminder of the history of Gorang-Gareng because in 1948 Gorang-Gareng became the center of the largest PKI’s assassination. The PKI movement in 1948 was related to the robbers. So it is lesson.KEYWORDS: Gorang-Gareng, Colonial newspapers, the turmoil of robbery, Samin, Koesla
MUHAMMADIYAH AND THEIR PROTECTION ON FORMER PKI IN YOGYAKARTA'S PALACE (1965-1970)
Full text linkThis article intends to explain Muhammadiyah's efforts to protect the former PKI involved in the 1965 incident in Yogyakarta. Previously, the socio-religious organization was known to have protected PKI sympathizers and members who survived military operations. After the arrests took place, the atmosphere in Yogyakarta was very worrying, especially the large number of neglected children, and discrimination often arose which could create divisions among the community. Meanwhile, in the midst of this stressful situation, Muhammadiyah is here to play a role in solving this phenomenon in a relatively new way and has not been carried out by any socio-religious organization. The problem raised from the research is why Muhammadiyah took the initiative to protect former PKI involvement in the west of the Yogyakarta Palace. Whereas before the incident of 65', Muhammadiyah was often involved in confrontations with the PKI. This research uses a historical methodology with an anthropological approach to Michel Foucalt's theory of power. The aim is to find out the process of Muhammadiyah social movement in the period 1965-1970 in Yogyakarta. While the novelty of this research is knowing the Muhammadiyah movement to resolve the post-G30S/PKI riots by using various efforts; (Amar Ma'ruf Nahi Munkar practice), (Religious development and re-Islamization), (Recruiting former PKI in religious activities), and through (Muhammadiyah educational institutions).KEYWORDS: Muhammadiyah, PKI, G30S, Keraton, Yogyakart