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Jaka Tarub as a Reflection of Javanese Cultural Values and Social Norms: An Ethnographic Approach Giorgio Sudirman Djosetiko
Javanologi: International Journal of Javanese Studies Vol 9, No 1 (2025): Javanologi Volume 9 No. 1: December
Publisher : Pusat Unggulan Ipteks Javanologi Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/javanologi.v9i1.109934

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The story of Jaka Tarub is one of the most well-known traditional Javanese narratives, having existed for centuries. The story of Jaka Tarub is a continuation of older traditions: tales, legends, and babad. In other words, this indicates that Jaka Tarub is not just a standalone story but part of a long, deeply rooted cultural and literary Javanese tradition. Analyzing the story of Jaka Tarub offers a small window into Javanese culture and traditions, partly because of the rich symbolism, cultural values, norms, and morals it conveys.This article aims to explore the cultural value, storytelling, and legacy of Jaka Tarub, both tangible and intangible, within Javanese culture. An ethnographic approach is used to do this, studying the stories in their cultural context to understand their social, historical, and symbolic meanings. Literature review, cultural studies, and field research, including interviews and oral traditions, support the analysis.The findings indicate that the Jaka Tarub story reflects the values and norms of Javanese society, is rich in cultural value, a tangible and intangible heritage, and is essential to Javanese culture. Moreover, it can contribute to education, self-esteem, cultural awareness, and traditional values and norms.
Power, Culture, and Harmony in the Javanese Political Ethos: An Anthropological and Cultural Analysis in Relavance with the Surinamese Diaspora Giorgio Sudirman Djosetiko; Sri Untari
Javanologi: International Journal of Javanese Studies Vol 9, No 2 (2026): Javanologi Volume 9 No. 2: June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/javanologi.v9i2.117498

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This article examines the transformation and contemporary relevance of the Javanese Political Ethos (Etos Politik Jawa) within the multicultural political context of Suriname. In the classical Javanese tradition, political legitimacy is grounded not in formal authority but in moral integrity, self-restraint, and the maintenance of social harmony. Using a qualitative approach based on historical-philosophical analysis of classical Javanese texts and participatory observation within Javanese cultural and political circles in Suriname, this study analyzes how the ethos is maintained and reinterpreted in a diasporic setting. The findings show that the Javanese Political Ethos continues to function as a lived cultural practice, although in contemporary politics it is increasingly reduced to symbolic identity representation, critically referred to as “Bakmi and Nasi Goreng Politics.” Despite this transformation, the ethos retains normative relevance as a framework for ethical leadership and social cohesion in a pluralistic democracy. This study contributes to political culture and diaspora studies by demonstrating how normative traditions adapt while preserving their moral significance.
Co-Authors Sri Untari