Local Wisdom in the Ecolexicon Used in the New Version of Karonese Traditional Game qCengkah-Cengkahq

Abstract

Abstract-Cengkah-cengkahused to be one of the traditional games in Karonese society, particularly those living in Salapian SubDistrict, North Sumatra, Indonesia. However, it is no longer played by today's Karonese young generation as they are more attracted to today's more sophisticated games. As a matter of fact, a traditional game, such as cengkah-cengkah, provides a lot of advantages not only to children's physical development but also to language maintenance because the tool and the arena used in this game are taken from the surrounding ecology. Therefore, the surrounding ecology-related lexicon in Karonese language can be well-maintained as long as the game is played. This research employed an ecolinguistic and sociolinguistic approaches to revitalize "cengkah-cengkah" game in order that the ecolexicon associated with the game can be maintained. This article is a part of the research which is specifically aimed at finding out the local wisdom in the ecolexicon used in the Karonese traditional game "cengkah-cengkah". The research location was in two villages in Salapian Sub-District of North Sumatra Province: Lau Kambing and Turangi. The data were ecolexicon used in the new version of "cengkah-cengkah" game collected through observation and interview involving 10 informants who permanently domiciled in the two villages. The data were analyzed using the interactive model proposed by Miles, Huberman and Saldana (2014, p. 31-33). Based on the data analysis, it was found that: (i) the ecolexicon used in the new version of "cengkah-cengkah" represented the typical characteristics of Karonese native people in Lau Kambing and Turangi; and (ii) the ecolexicon used in the new version of "cengkah-cengkah" symbolized the hierarchy of merga in Karonese ethnic group living in Lau Kambing and Turangi.

Maintaining Karonese Ecolexicon through Traditional Game Cengkah-cengkah

“…The data concerning the ecolexicon used in the old version were obtained from the informants, while the data concerning the ecolexicon used in the new version was obtained from the research report done by Tarigan and Sofyan (2017).…”

“…In most of the parts in Indonesia, cengkah-cengkah is called engklek (hopscotch). Revitalizing this game has been done by Tarigan and Sofyan (2017) by inserting more ecolexicon in the game. The arena of their new version of cengkah-cengkah game, called a bongbong more tree-shaped hopscotch, is shown in Figure 2.…”

Meanings of Flora and Fauna Related Ecolexicon in the Karonese Proverbs

“…Bamboos are used as the tool for Karonese traditional games, source of living (e.g. the raw materials of local handicrafts, the materials for cooking local dishes), and building materials [14]. Besides, the results of data analysis show that the use of ecolexicon in Karonese proverbs reflects the natural wealth of Karo land with rich diversity of plants and animals.…”

An Analysis of Ecolexicon in Petatah Petitih of Minangkabaunese Wedding Ceremony Found in Lintau Buo

“…There are some previous researches about ecolexicon have been led by certain researchers from alternate point of view. Tarigan and Sofyan (2017) directed an exploration entitled "Local Wisdom in the Ecolexicon Used in the New Version of Karonese Traditional Game "Cengkah Cengkah"". This exploration is centered around how Karonese Traditional game, purported Cengkah can be a piece of keeping up the Karonese language itself.…”