This study examines the analysis of the form and function of directive speech acts in the discourse of ‘Mop’ humor in Papuan society. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The collection technique in this study used linguistic data collection instruments, namely listening techniques, note-taking techniques, and proficient free-involvement techniques. Data analysis in this study consisted of four stages, namely: (1) data collection, (2) data reduction, (3) data presentation, and (4) conclusions and verification. The results of this study indicate that in the discourse of 'Mop' humor in Papuan society there are eight forms and seventeen functions of directive speech acts, namely: (1) Asking has the function of asking, (2) Commanding has the function of commanding, commanding, demanding, instructing, and directing, (3) Ordering has the function of asking and inviting, (4) Recommending has the function of advising, (5) Advising has the function of advising, suggesting, and warning, (6) Permissives has the function of allowing, (7) Prohibitives has the function of prohibiting and limiting, and (8) Requesting has the function of asking and inviting. The most dominant directive speech act used in the discourse of ‘Mop’ humor in Papuan society is the form and function of asking. The existence of a question element in ‘Mop’ implies that communication between speakers and speech partners requires answers to unknown information.
Sufi dance seeks to unite humans with God so that they are always close to the Creator so that with this sufi dance movement that performs circular movements, someone who does it will be more focused and the mind will subconsciously calm down. This is what makes sufi dance known as a medium for psychological therapy. This study aims to analyze the psychological developments experienced by sufi dancers who have experienced psychological disorders and can successfully disappear by doing this sufi dance. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods to explain the results of the research that has been done. The data obtained were sourced from observations, interviews and questionnaires. The data are classified into six categories and analyzed with theories obtained from source books as the basis for literature. The results show the dynamics of sufism in social life, sufi dance as a manifestation of sufism, sufi dance and culture, the role of sufi dance on psychology, Sufi dance methods as a medium of psychological therapy, and the psychological development of sufi dancers.
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