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Discourse on gender: A linguistic analysis of body autonomy and patriarchal narratives in Wa Ndiu-Diu Rauf, Ramis; Muslimin, Muhammad Fadli; Ulya, Afriani; Gritantin, Lucia Arter Lintang
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 12, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v12i1.38267

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Wandiu-diu is a folktale from the Wolio community in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, that depicts a family with two children, where the husband is a fisherman and the wife is a housewife. The husbands role is crucial, as his occupation and actions contribute to the construction of gender roles and power. This article argues that this folktale serves as a mechanism of control over womens bodies, underpinning patriarchal structures through three roles: married women, mothers, and independent women. Using Simone de Beauvoirs gender framework, this study categorizes the data into these three roles and analyzes relevant narratives from the tale. Beauvoirs gender theory critiques the Othering of women, highlighting their historical subordination to men in social, cultural, and political spheres. The findings reveal that Wandiu-dius transformation into a mermaid symbolizes patriarchal control over womens bodies. Marriage binds women to their husbands, motherhood renders them vulnerable through self-sacrifice, and seeking independence makes them objects of societal ridicule. The mermaid figure, rather than signifying freedom, eventually represents patriarchal constraints. Hence, the linguistic choices in Wandiu-diu reinforce patriarchal power, shaping portrayals of womens roles and struggles. Through lexical selection, narrative structure, and dialogue, the tale depicts women as subordinate, their autonomy met with resistance and punishment. Male speech, marked by imperative verbs and possessive pronouns, asserts dominance, while the mothers indirect speech reflects constrained autonomy. While appearing to symbolize female liberation, the tale eventually fortifies patriarchal oppression in the Wolio community of Southeast Sulawesi.
The Utilization of Ternate Oral Tradition for The Identification of Potential Disasters Rahma Do Subuh; Ramis Rauf; Farida Maricar; Afriani Ulya
ETNOREFLIKA: Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya Vol 13 No 1 (2024): Volume 13 Issue 1, February 2024
Publisher : Laboratory of Anthropology Department of Cultural Science Faculty of Halu Oleo University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33772/etnoreflika.v13i1.2374

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Oral traditions, as an integral part of a society's belief system, not only serve as a guide for society in daily life, such as interactions between members of society and other people, and even with nature or the environment, but they also serve as recorders of history and culture, including natural events. This paper aims to describe the oral traditions of Ternate to identify potential natural disasters that hit Ternate City in particular and North Maluku in general. Therefore, the author uses the theory of myth function to embody the main research problem. The approach used in this paper is semiotics, especially in interpreting natural disasters that occurred in the past through codes contained in oral stories or legends. The research results show that the people of Ternate can only explain a few natural events in the past. Then, it is ontologically digested into myth to symbolise the cosmic-mystical realm of thought. Apart from that, the results of this reflection are related to cause-and-effect events, give rise to rules of behaviour, and become local intellectual ideals. However, records of natural phenomena or past events in myths or legends can, in theory, be linked to the truth and thus make cycles of disaster predictable. On the other hand, in a formal educational setting, this legend can be used to teach about mitigation. Legends about the mysterious origins of certain lakes are thought to include aspects of disaster or mitigation in Ternate.
DISKRIMINASI TOKOH UTAMA PEREMPUAN DALAM NOVEL SAYAP-SAYAP RUH KARYA PRAHARA PUTRA (KRITIK SASTRA FEMINISME EKSISTENSIALIS) Nuryanti, Amalia Agustin; Ulya, Afriani; Qadriani, Nurlailatul
Seshiski: Southeast Journal of Language and Literary Studies Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Volume 5 Issue 1 June 2025
Publisher : Himpunan Sarjana Kesusastraan Indonesia, Komisariat Sulawesi Tenggara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53922/seshiski.v5i1.80

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This study analyzes the forms of discrimination against the character Ismi in the novel Sayap-Sayap Ruh by Prahara Putra using Simone de Beauvoir’s existentialist feminism approach. The research aims to identify the discrimination attached to Ismi. A qualitative analysis method is used to examine the forms of discrimination against Ismi in the novel. The findings show that Ismi experiences gender discrimination in the form of marginalization, including: 1) pressure to have children, 2) neglect of personal life, 3) women being considered deviant, and 4) neglect of emotional experiences. Ismi also experiences subordination in the form of: 1) prioritizing others’ interests, 2) lack of the right to refuse, 3) feelings being considered invalid, and 4) double burden. Ismi experiences stereotypes such as: 1) lack of emotional stability, 2) tendency to be spoiled, 3) role as a mother, and 4) recognition and irony.
The Study of Derrida’s Deconstruction in the Short Story “Kembang Dewaretna” by Yanusa Nugroho Rauf, Ramis; Ulya, Afriani
AL LUGHAWIYAAT Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): April
Publisher : IAIN KENDARI

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This paper reveals the main problem regarding the author's efforts in presenting the reversal of the hierarchy of the character Danaraja who experiences defeat in the short story "Kembang Dewaretna". To answer this problem, this study uses Jacques Derrida's deconstruction theory. Deconstruction is a theory in literary research that rejects the view that language has a definite, certain, and constant meaning as in the classical structuralist view. This rejection occurs because of the separation of space between the signifier and the signified which is considered absolute in the form of traces behind the traces. The method used in this study is deconstruction. This method explains that deconstructing a discourse or literary text shows the collapse of the underlying philosophy or is in hierarchical opposition (binary opposition) to something that is its basis through the identification of operational forms of rhetoric in the text. The results of the study reveal that deconstruction in the short story "Kembang Dewaratna" is a reversal of the hierarchy between the characters Rahwana and Danaraja. The character Rahwana is always narrated as the winner in every battle, while Danaraja is a character who always experiences defeat. In the short story "Kembang Dewaretna", the reversal of the hierarchy is shown by showing the victory of the figure of Danaraja in the fight against Rahwana. Thus, it is concluded that the form of Danaraja's victory is a deconstruction of the elimination of the figure of Rahwana as the center who always appears with his victory.
What Happened in Talaga Biru? A Study of Ecological Literature Rauf, Ramis; Magfirah, Sulmi; Ridwan, Ridwan; Ulya, Afriani
Humanitatis : Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Humanitatis: Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Bumigora Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30812/humanitatis.v10i2.4079

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This work aims to provide a detailed account of the moral teachings conveyed in the North Halmahera Talaga Biru Folklore. This method of this study employs qualitative research. The data collection technique employs interviews, audio recordings, and a comprehensive review of relevant literature. On the other hand, analyzing data involves multiple steps, including data reduction, display, verification, and conclusion. The research results reveal two overarching messages: positive and negative. The good messages encompassed in the text are as follows: 1) hope, 2) struggle, 3) sacrifice, 4) loyalty, 5) cooperation, 6) cultural values, 7) patience, 8) friendship, and 9) religious values. On the other hand, the contrasting message conveys a sense of sorrow. Sadness is a negative emotion due to the excessive and unreasonable sadness depicted in the Talaga Biru mythology. The depicted grief revolves around the character Majojaru, who experiences profound sorrow and sheds tears for a continuous duration of three days and three nights, ultimately resulting in their demise. In addition, it is anticipated that this will contribute to the development of theoretical knowledge about the moral themes found in folklore from North Halmahera. Moreover, it can serve as a valuable resource for managing culturally and literarily oriented tourism. Furthermore, this study is anticipated to make a valuable contribution to endeavours aimed at enhancing public consciousness regarding the significance of conserving the adjacent natural environment as a habitat for all global ecosystems.
Gender Representation in Indonesian Folktales: A Feminist Analysis of The Origin of Mount Saba Mpolulu and Princess Tandampalik Afriani Ulya
ELITE: Journal of English Language and Literature Vol 10 No 2 (2025): Vol. 10 No. 2 December 2025
Publisher : English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Halu Oleo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33772/2mc0k514

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This study explores gender representation in Indonesian folktales through a feminist perspective. The research focuses on two folktales, The Origin of Mount Saba Mpolulu from Southeast Sulawesi and Princess Tandampalik from South Sulawesi, both of which portray complex gender roles and relations. Using a qualitative approach and content analysis method, the study identifies and interprets explicit and implicit elements of gender construction in the narratives. Feminist theory and gender studies are applied as analytical frameworks to examine issues such as subordination, stereotypes, violence, inferiority–superiority, and gender awareness. The findings reveal that folktales reflect not only cultural values but also gender ideologies embedded within society. In The Origin of Mount Saba Mpolulu, the female character demonstrates strength and independence, challenging patriarchal dominance, while also experiencing subordination and stereotyping. In Princess Tandampalik, gender relations are depicted more equally, with both male and female characters exercising autonomy in decision-making despite cultural restrictions. However, traces of gender injustice—such as forced marriage, negative stereotypes, and unequal domestic-public roles—remain evident.
LOCAL WISDOM IN THE SOUTH SULAWESI FOLKTALE PUTRI TANDAMPALIK Ulya, Afriani
Seshiski: Southeast Journal of Language and Literary Studies Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Volume 5 Nomor 2 Desember 2025
Publisher : Himpunan Sarjana Kesusastraan Indonesia, Komisariat Sulawesi Tenggara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53922/seshiski.v5i2.92

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This research aims to analyze the local wisdom in the folktale of South Sulawesi, Putri Tandampalik. The research method used is the qualitative descriptive method. The research data consists of events depicted in the folktale of Putri Tandampalik, which is also used as the data source. The folktale that serves as the data source for this research is published by the Malay Cultural Research and Development Center under the title 366 Cerita Rakyat Nusantara. The data collection technique was carried out using careful reading and note-taking methods. Data analysis and interpretation were conducted lexically and contextually, primarily concerning local wisdom formulated verbally and nonverbally. The research results show that the folktale of Putri Tandampalik reflects the social interaction habits of the people of South Sulawesi and the values contained in the folktale, which include moral and educational values, especially the cultural values of South Sulawesi known as Siri na Pacce culture. The Siri na Pacce culture is one of the cultural values that calls for mutual respect among fellow humans and Siri na Pacce is an attitude and determination that arises within a person to achieve a life goal.