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Journal : Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research

SYMBOLIC SPEECH AND RITUAL DISCOURSE: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SHAMANIC AUTHORITY IN THE PACU JALUR TRADITION OF KUANTAN SINGINGI Albetro, Albetro; Zulfa, Zulfa; Nazmi, Ranti; Kaksim, Kaksim; Meldawati, Meldawati; Yasin, Faisal; Jamurin, Jamurin
Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research Vol 6, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : ppjbsip

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1535

Abstract

This paper explores the role and identity of the Jalur Shaman within the Pacu Jalur rowing tradition inKuantan Singingi Regency, Indonesia. While the original approach adopts a historical-biographicalmethod, this revision reframes the study through a discourse-analytic lens to better interrogate how theshaman’s role, ritual language, and spiritual objects function as symbolic practices. The central figure,Jasri, a renowned shaman, guides the spiritual preparation of rowing teams through ritual prayers,protective symbols, and oral transmission of traditional values. Drawing from interviews and culturalobservation, the study investigates how speech, artifacts, and biography co-construct the Jalur Shaman'slegitimacy. Adopting theoretical insights from Critical Discourse Analysis and Ritual Theory, the studyanalyzes prayers as performative speech acts and the shaman’s tools (e.g., knives, necklaces) as culturaltexts encoding meanings of defense, identity, and cosmological belief. The article reveals how theauthority of a shaman is not inherited, but constructed through community narratives, ritualperformance, and symbolic alignment with ancestral power. Findings suggest that the shaman’s discoursesustains a sacred space where tradition is enacted, remembered, and renewed. Beyond preservingheritage, Jasri’s role reflects resistance against modern secularization and provides a platform forcollective spiritual identity in the postcolonial context. The study recommends incorporating discourse-sensitive approaches to analyze spiritual roles in Indigenous communities and preserving oral texts as partof intangible cultural heritage. Future research could explore the tension between institutional religiousframeworks and localized spiritual discourse in similar traditions across Southeast Asia.
Co-Authors Afrinal Afrinal Afrinal, Afrinal Ahmad Nurhuda Ahmad Sibawai Alan Kurnia Jaya Albetro, Albetro Alfattory Rheza Syahrul, Alfattory Rheza Anatona Anatona Arianda Arianda Asiam Murni, Asiam Azwar Makmur Basrial Zuhri Buchari Nurdin Buchari Nurdin Buchari Nurdin Deri Kerei Sabaggalet Dinda Nestiya Elvawati Elvawati Emil Fevy Yandri Erlina Erlina Fahdila Ulva Faisal Yasin Faizal, Rezki Felia Siska Gea, Melvin Hariyanti Hafiz Hidayat Hayati, Nova Hengki Perdana, Hengki Herlina Herlina Hermantoni Hermantoni Hesti Julian Masdika Inayah Az Zahra Indah, Seri Irah Sukarsih, Irah Irwan Irwan Jaenam Jaenam Jamurin, Jamurin Jarudin Jarudin Jarudin Jepmi Nopfrilian jimi ronald, jimi Juli Adek Klismen Juliandri Kurniawan Junaidi Juliandry Kurniawan Junaidi Juliandry Kurniawan Junaidi juliandry kurniawan junaidi Junaidi, Juliandry Kurniawan Kharles Kharles Livia Ersi Liza Husnita M. Ja’far Sidik, M. Ja’far Maiyana, Kiki Manurung, Kiki Hariani Maratua, enjelia Meldawati Meldawati Meldawati Meldawati Meldawati Melly Marissa, Melly Melvin Hariyanti Gea Mendi Harianto Meri Erawati Metia Suciati Miko Windra Putra, Miko Windra Novma Rengga Nurul Septia Parlina Parasianto Paulus Robert Tuerah Prayogi Prayogi Puja Mardhatillah Putri Amelia, Gheby Putri Permata Sari Rani Widirta Ranti nazmi Refan Defri Refni Yulia Rido Awal Saputra Romi Mesra Romi Purnama Rozi Novita Sari Rus Yandi Sabardi Sabardi Sari, Vanesia Silvi Seplin Dasman, Silvi Seplin Sintia Puspita Anggraini Sri Fitri Wulandari Suryani, Wulan Agitha Syamdani Syamdani Tuti Khairani Vestroica Vestroica, Vestroica Wahyu Urip Kurniawan Watna Mardia Weni Norita annggaraini Weni Yulastri Wiranata, Adi Yandi, Rus Yatim, Yenita Yeni Rahman, Yeni Yulia Zanna Zafri Zafri Zuhri, Basrial Zulfa Zulfa Zulfa Zulfa Zulfa Zulfa Zulkhaidah, Zulkhaidah Zulkifli Aziz