International Review of Humanities Studies (IRHS)
Not a member yet
318 research outputs found
Sort by
TRACING THE MYTH OF THE PEOPLE, AS PART OF LIFE (A CASE STUDY OF DAMPU AWANG FOLKLORE)
Get PDFA community is the largest unit of the society. Society is a collection of several communities that have a common agreement. In everyday life they make a mutual agreement both oral and written in life. The agreement was made. There are mutually agreed rules, norms and values for mutual preservation among the people. One unique example is to look at a society that lives in a shared environment that then guard each other by agreeing on a common myth. Society does not object to the myth, the people accept the myth willingly without having to express likes or dislikes. An example of this is folklore about Dampu Awang. Dampu Awang story is known as a folklore in the northern coastal area of the eastern part of the island of Java or precisely in the vicinity of Rembang. Local people believe that Dampu Awang was native Javanese. According to the oral story of the local people, they believe that Dampu Awang was a nomad from Java who then succeeded in trading with the people. Dampu Awang came back to Java and landed in Lasem's big port. For the local people, Dampu Awang was very reliable and had great stories. Based on the oral story of the society, local people believe that Dampu Awang was not just a successful nomad and merchant but also someone who introduced new influences. As a wanderer and wholesaler Dampu Awang bought a lot of crops from the local community and also brought a wide variety of merchandise that could be exchanged for the produce. Trade activities conducted by Dampu Awang provide opportunities for local people to interact with the people from outside the archipelago. It is interesting that this Dampu Awang myth does not only belong to the locals but also to Chinese immigrants in Rembang. They know this story with their respective story variants. Dampu Awang is considered to have left a large relic; an enormous ship anchor placed in front of a church in Kartini park. This myth is kept around in the form of oral folklore delivered from time to time
POWER AND STRENGTH IN THE MYTH OF RARA KIDHUL
Get PDFRegardless public opinion stating that the text of Babad Tanah Jawi is the most complete text that tells the change of power in Java, nobody can ensure the truth. The Text of Babad Tanah Jawi contains a long journey of power change in the land of Java. The author of the story could freely talk about various matters relating to the change of power in Java. The myth of power is strongly attached to the Javanese society. During the time of Hindu influence in Java, the myth of power was firmly attached to the Javanese way. It is easy to see that the influence of the Maha Bharata and Ramayana stories is adapted in the culture by placing the pagakawan character as a characteristic of local wisdom in his time. As Arabic and European influences entered, the myth of power in Java remained strong. Cerita people whose nuances are always interpreted with power. For example, the story of Queen of South which is always associated with the succession of power in Java. Strong Arabic and European influences began to enter in Java in the early XV century. The traditional story begins to change, originally oriented to the gods now oriented to the mention of God and the creatures mentioned in the cultural influences that come. On the other hand, the myth of power in Javanese culture continues to be attached in various ways. Some are manifested in the form of real activities, but some are manifested in the belief through writing, as well as the Queen Ratu Kidul
USERS’ COMMODIFICATION OF XYZ LIBRARY REFERENCE SERVICES
Get PDFThe phenomenon of digitizing reference services in the XYZ Library has been going on for more than a decade beginning in the early 2000s. The existence of information and communication technology in the digital era implemented in XYZ Library has broken down the limits of distance and time of library services. The remote access feature facilitated by the XYZ Library makes it easy for the librarians and library users to communicate. The focus of this research is on how the transformation of reference services from conventional or manual to digital reshapes the complexity of human and technological relationships, power relations between librarians and library users, as well as among librarians themselves, in the frame of political economic studies by Vincent Mosco (2009). This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative approach, and case study method. Data are collected by interview and via email. Informants in this study were reference librarians, Doctorate students, and professors. Within the framework of Mosco's political economy theory, commodification, spatialization, and structural practices also occur in the activities of XYZ Library governance. The commodification of library users and individuals involved in the XYZ Library program is a form of implementation of Mosco's commodities. While the commodification of XYZ Library websites is a form of practice on the media commodification in Mosco's political economy theory. The practice of commodification of audiences and media in XYZ Library is the capital that managers use to improve services to the users as well as to show the performance of library manager to the University managers
DANCE COSTUMES IN ABUJA CARNIVAL: THE CONTRADICTIONS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL INTEGRATION
Get PDFNigeria is a culturally diverse nation. This has always been a source of trouble for the country. The challenges that have been faced in the country have been mostly as associated with cultural diversity. Differences in political ideologies, religion and traditional festivals are also derivatives of differences in culture. As a mechanism to bridge socio-cultural differences many “Unity Projects” have been created with a view to working on the Unity of the Country. Some of these projects are National Arts Festival (NAFEST), National Sports Festival and Abuja National Carnival. However, a keen observation of the National Carnival has revealed that one of its very visible elements – The Dance Costume has a paradoxical effect on the carnival. The paradox consists in the argument that; while the carnival is expected to make Nigerians celebrate together as a people those things that bring them together, instead they celebrate those things that highlight their differences and tend to tear them apart. For instance the participating states bring to the carnival dance costumes with motifs that are peculiar to their cultural environment. The details of this paradox and its implication on the aesthetic value and effectiveness of the carnival, as a true unity-building mechanism, form the focus of this paper, using the social Identification Theory as an instrument
PUNK ANARCHISM AND THE BRITISH SOCIETY
Get PDFSociety associates “Punk” with a music genre, backed with a very distinctive look, recognizable from the hair style, make-up and overall outfit. Other than their outward ‘fashion’ appearance, many also associate “Punk” with a group of young people who do not characteristically blend with their social surrounding. All of these factors tend to have them portrayed as an aggressive circle, and being associated with ‘anarchy’ has driven people to be weary of them. With a compact study through the history of “Punk” and the society in which it emerged, this journal will dig into Punk’s origins and unveil if society’s idea of Punk movement and society’s weariness against them is justified and fairly grounded. It will also attempt to uncover if Punk has any other social significance besides the aggressive genre of music that the public has known it to be
A STUDY ON ETHNIC MINORITIES DURING SOVIET UNION PERIOD IN RUSSIAN LITERARY WORK: THE NOVEL JAMILIA BY CHINGIZ AITMATOV
Get PDFLiterary works in the era of the Soviet Union is a literary work that belongs to the socialist realism stream. This stream was used by the Soviet government to help propagate communism-socialism throughout its territory, as well as in the world. However, Chingiz Aitmatov's novel, Jamilia, does not use the stream. This novel addresses the life in a Kyrgyz society in the era of the Soviet Union. The novel was published in 1958, at the peak of Russification by the Soviet government to all its territory. However, Aitmatov managed to portray the identity of the Kyrgyz people, part of the Soviet Union, with all its peculiarities. This novel illustrates the identity of the Kyrgyz people confronted with the identity of the Soviet Union - Russia through the characters in the stor
STAND-UP COMEDY AS IMPETUS FOR EVANGELISM IN NIGERIA: THE EXAMPLE OF ABOKI 4 CHRIST’S MEDICINAL LAUGHTER
Get PDFThe paper focuses on the use of stand-up comedy as veritable tool for evangelism in Nigeria. Using Aboki 4 Christ‟s Medicinal Laughter as paradigm, the study examines the relevance of stand-up comedy to evangelism in Nigeria. The study adopts the qualitative approach and the literary methodology in the analysis of some selected jokes contained in the compact disc (CD) of Aboki 4 Christ‟s Medicinal Laughter. The major finding in the study is that most churches in Nigeria have become fertile grounds for the practice of the „Gospel Comedy‟ genre since it satisfies the recreation and entertainment enthusiasm of most Christians who, hitherto, consider secular entertainment as sin. The study also notes that the integration of stand-up comedy into mainstream church worship has expanded the empowerment scope of most Nigerian stand-up comics given the proliferation of churches in Nigeria. Among others, the paper canvasses the need for governmental efforts at encouraging the development of stand-up comedy in Nigeria in both theory and practice
UNDERSTANDING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MADURESE THROUGH THEIR ETHNIC HUMORS
Get PDFEthnic humor is one of the most popular humor in Indonesia. The most favored ethnic humor among Indonesian is the ethnic humor of Madura, despite the fact that the number of ethnics in Indonesia is abundant. This article will discuss about Madurese ethnic humor. The goal is to seek out its characteristics. The target of this study is to find out the characteristics of Madurese ethnic humor, both in terms of form, content and function. From the discussion, it was found that humor, contained in the texts of humor Madura, cannot be regarded as ethnic humor as found in other cultures in the world, which is dangerous and has the possibility to create negative impacts and conflicts. Madurese ethnic humor is humor about Madura, which is made by the Madurese themselves, or by others, that serves as entertainment rather than as a tool to criticize
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE: THE INTERCHANGE OF HUMANITY VALUES AND ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Get PDFIt is without doubt that Borobudur Temple is one of the world’s most exquisite Buddhist landmarks. The temple holds the “ratna mutu manikam” essence of the unparalleled Buddha Mahayana arts. Experts even believe that the highest point of Gupta arts can be located not in the land of India, but in central Java, and that is Borobudur Temple. There are others who also believe that Borobudur Temple is the most magnificent Buddhist creation throughout Asia.Borobodur Temple can be perceived as the climatic point of the Syailendra’s religious thinking and concepts and their people in Java. The temple is a representative case of the zenith of Buddhist civilization that was developed by Syailendrawangsa in Asia and outside Buddha’s place of birth in India. The thoughts and experiences of people of Ancient Java before the building of Borobudur Temple has in fact been gathered together and combined with the Buddhist architectural concept thus creating the Borobudur masterpiece. That being so, all cultural events before the building of Borobudur indisputably serve as the foundation for the building of this temple.This article seeks to examine possibilities of influence from Borobudur Temple which is a sacred building of Syailendra, as well as a monument of reference for many sacred temples in ancient Khmer. This is because for a long time, Borobudur Temple has been acknowledged as a masterpiece of the ingenious Ancient Java society. Borobudur holds knowledge values needed by humanity in the form of Buddhist religious architecture, beautiful art ornaments associated with Buddhism, and the sophisticated technology behind its construction
LEARNING APPROACH OF READING THE KADAZANDUSUN LANGUAGE THROUGH SONGS AND COMPUTER-BASED MUSIC FOR STANDARD ONE STUDENT
Get PDFThe problem of mastering reading lessons among Primary School students is still emerging in our country and abroad. Cognitive theory has shown that students have their own skills during Year One if they are exposed to more effective teaching and learning processes. Based on previous studies, the reading-based learning approach through songs and computer-based music in teaching and learning was found to have a positive impact on students. Hence, researchers want to study the approach in learning Kadazandusun language through song and computer-based music. This study is using qualitative approach to obtain data based on the research objective which has been determined by the researcher. This study found that reading-based learning approaches using computer-based songs and music were able to influence the achievement of reading for year one students