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Izhar Fadli
Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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COLONIAL DOMINATION AND INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE IN AVATAR (2009): A POSTCOLONIAL ANALYSIS Izhar Fadli; M. Manugeren M. Manugeren; Burhanuddin Arafah; Saiful Matondang
BASIS (Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) Vol 13 No 1 (2026): JURNAL BASIS UPB
Publisher : Universitas Putera Batam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33884/basisupb.v13i1.11515

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Abstract This study examined the representation of colonial power and indigenous resistance in James Cameron’s Avatar through a postcolonial perspective. The film depicted the conflict between human colonizers and the Na’vi, the indigenous inhabitants of Pandora, reflecting patterns of historical colonial expansion and resource exploitation. The research applied postcolonial theories proposed by Edward Said, Homi K. Bhabha, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak to analyze the ideological structures within the film. A qualitative descriptive method was used, focusing on narrative elements, character representation, dialogue, and visual symbolism. The analysis showed that the human corporation represented colonial domination, economic exploitation, and cultural imperialism, while the Na’vi embodied indigenous identity, ecological harmony, and collective resistance. The character of Jake Sully illustrated the concept of hybridity, as his transformation from a colonial agent into a member of the indigenous community challenged the binary opposition between colonizer and colonized. The study concluded that Avatar functioned as a postcolonial narrative that criticized imperialist ideology and highlighted the importance of indigenous resistance, cultural identity, and environmental balance in the face of colonial and neo-colonial practices. Keywords: postcolonialism, colonial power, indigenous resistance, hybridity, film analysis
RETHINKING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE: AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL STUDY OF NASI ADAP-ADAPAN IN BATUBARA Izhar Fadli; Nuzwanty Nuzwanty; Purwanto Siwi; Cecep Maulana
BASIS (Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) Vol 13 No 2 (2026): Vol 13 No 2 (2026): JURNAL BASIS UPB
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33884/ge80q203

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This study examined nasi Adap-adapan in Batubara as a form of local knowledge and investigated how knowledge was constructed, transmitted, and preserved through traditional cultural practice. Previous studies had largely focused on the symbolic and communicative meanings of nasi Adap-adapan, while its epistemological dimension remained insufficiently explored. The study employed a qualitative interpretive approach informed by cultural epistemology and local knowledge perspectives. Data were collected through observation of the nasi Adap-adapan tradition, in-depth interviews with cultural practitioners and community members, and cultural documentation. The data were analyzed thematically by identifying patterns of knowledge, values, meanings, and processes of cultural transmission. The findings showed that nasi Adap-adapan functioned not merely as a ceremonial culinary tradition but also as a medium for producing, preserving, and transmitting local knowledge. Its food arrangement, ritual practices, social roles, and interpersonal interactions embodied knowledge concerning respect, kinship, social responsibility, harmony, morality, and cultural identity. The findings further indicated that this knowledge was transmitted primarily through participation, observation, oral explanation, and intergenerational practice. The study concluded that nasi Adap-adapan represented an epistemic space in which collective cultural experience was transformed into shared knowledge and reproduced across generations, demonstrating that local culinary traditions could serve as significant sources of cultural knowledge.
Co-Authors Burhanuddin Arafah Cecep Maulana M. Manugeren M. Manugeren Nuzwanty Nuzwanty Purwanto Siwi Saiful Matondang