Symbols in the Structure of Melay Poetry : The Study of Treatment Charms

Kurmalasari, Tety; Candra, Muhammad

doi:10.36526/santhet.v6i2.1699

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“…In addition, Kenney (2005) also claims 'it is this attempt that the symbol, while evoking a concrete, objective reality, also suggests an additional 'level of meaning' beyond that reality (p. 75). Additionally, Sandra (as cited in Kurmalasari, 2022) clarifies that a symbol is a sign made by humans to be a differentiator for certain communities.…”

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Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”

Yustisiana,

Sari

2023

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The research entitled Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is cultural study about literature. Written in 1915 in England, "The Road Not Taken" is one of Robert Frost's—and the world's most well-known poems. The poem implicitly delved individualism and nonconformity. The poem can be interpreted as a critique of people’s propensity to second-guess their decisions and think that they would have turned out better. It poses doubts regarding the influence of personal decisions on a person’s life journey and casts doubt on the idea that one path is fundamentally superior than another. Therefore, it became the topic to discuss. It was revealed using poetic devices, that is, metaphor and symbols. Metaphor and symbol are included in sense devices, therefore the theory of figure of speech was used. In order to verbalize individualism and nonconformity in the poem, theory of identity from Stryker (1980) was useful. It was descriptive research and there were two literary approaches used in the research, structural and formalistic approach. It was found that the speaker in the poem, faced with a choice between two roads, takes the road "less travelled," a decision which he or she supposes "made all the difference." The poem beautifully explores the idea of individualism and nonconformity by presenting the choice of a diverging road as a metaphor for life's decisions. The poem encourages readers to embrace their unique identities and make choices that align with their values, even if it means going against societal norms. It celebrates the importance of personal agency and the transformative power of unconventional choices.

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Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”

Yustisiana,

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2023

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“…In the context of Malay Melawi culture, the importance of sound patterns and ecological symbolism cannot be denied, as they represent the unique Malay customs in the region. Firstly, despite significant research on Malay medicine mantras, most have focused on the structural and semiotic aspects (Kurmalasari & Candra, 2022). More comprehensive research is needed to analyze aspects beyond structure and semiotics in medicine mantras.…”

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Unlocking Melawi Malay Medicine Mantras: Sound Patterns and Ecological Symbolism of Oral Literature

Putra,

Asfar,

Syahrani

2023

REiLA Journal

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The Melawi Malay community has a rich tradition of medicine using oral literature in the form of mantras, passed down through generations. These medicine mantras incorporate elements of beautiful sound and reflect the ecological, customary, and cultural values of the Malay people. This research aims to unveil the sound patterns and describe the symbolism of the triadic ecological elements, namely nature, nurture, and culture. To achieve this, purposive sampling was employed to select key informants, with Su Usnah, a traditional healer from Bina Karya, Melawi, being a crucial source. Through interviews and field notes, six relevant data sets were extracted from a pool of 15 available medicine mantras for analysis. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research utilized stylistic protocols to categorize the data according to existing sound patterns and employed ecocriticism guidelines to reveal the presence of ecological elements within the Melawi Malay medicine mantras. The primary findings of this research disclose the existence of four sound patterns in these mantras: assonance, alliteration, consonance, and rhyme. The ecocritical perspective reveals that each mantra contains ecological elements, including nature, such as flora and natural elements; nurture, reflecting the relationship between nature and society, and human connections; and culture, as manifested in customary practices. This study deepens our understanding of the sound patterns and ecological elements present in these mantras, with the hope that further research, through exploration of mantras in the Melawi Regency, can contribute to the continuous conservation and promotion of oral literature. Enriching the global understanding of mantras from linguistic, literary, and ecological perspectives is vital in practising traditional medicine in Melawi and other regions in West Kalimantan.

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Symbols in the Structure of Melay Poetry : The Study of Treatment Charms

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Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”

Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”

Unlocking Melawi Malay Medicine Mantras: Sound Patterns and Ecological Symbolism of Oral Literature

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