Preservation of Javanese Language on Ganjar Pranowo's Conversation in Pandemic of COVID-19

Abstract

The research aimed to see a relevance of the preservation of the Javanese language in Javanese conversations that Ganjar Pranowo carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting data was about the level in the language that included word level, phrase level, and sentence level. Also, several manners, unggah ungguh, and ethics were produced that could become examples or role models for the people of Central Java. The research applied a qualitative method. The data source was the utterances contained in the uploads of Ganjar Pranowo in the form of video recordings that included primary data in the form of utterances or parts of spoken speech from various speeches and communications from the people of Central Java with Ganjar Pranowo. The results show that preservation of the Javanese language through conversations between leaders and the community has positive implications. This means that the preservation of the Javanese language is carried out optimally in the social sphere. This activity is well recorded and uploaded on social media, Ganjar Pranowo, a figure who has high credibility. The social sphere is an important component used to preserve Javanese language, culture, and traditions.

Javanese Language Representation: A Dialogue and Expression ala Kethoprak in the Film Nyumbang

“…(Ajie & Adji, 2019) Based on the answers in the interview, the script for the film Nyumbang is initially written in Indonesian, then assisted by the Sanggar Merbabu Budaya team to compose it into a regional Javanese language which is thick with the accent of the Kethoprak art. Widianto (2018) in Farichah, Rakhmawati, and Wardani (2021) have also revealed that regional languages are valuable to a nation. People in Central Java use Javanese every day.…”

“…Following the characteristics of the Javanese people, in learning the language, one should not ignore linguistic customs, especially Javanese culture, which upholds politeness. Also, to revive national identity is especially by uploading the Javanese language into oral and written works (Farichah, Rakhmawati, & Wardani, 2021).…”