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SYMBOLIC MEANINGS OF KEMBAR MAYANG IN JAVANESE WEDDING CEREMONY AT DESA MEDAN SINEMBAH KECAMATAN TANJUNG MORAWA KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG Indra Purnawan Panjaitan; M Manugeren
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 1, No 1: May 2019
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v1i1.1123

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This study is aimed at analyzing the symbolic meanings of Kembar Mayang conducted at Desa Medan Sinembah Kecamatan Tanjung Morawa Kabupaten Deli Serdang predominantly by Javanese ethnic. Kembar Mayang in this study is concerned with the Javanese wedding ceremony. Descriptive qualitative method is applied in the study describing social phenomena occurring naturally aiming to help us to understand the world in which we live and why things are in the way they are. The main theory to support the study is the theory of Semiotic. The results show there are five forms of symbolic meanings in Kembar Mayang: Manuk-Manukan as symbol of Loyalty; Uler-Uleran of Struggle; Walang-Walangan of Persistence; Pecut-Pecutan of Optimism and Keris-Kerisan of Wisdom. The five forms of rites are compulsory in the wedding ceremony with the main objective to achieve a happy, harmonious and peaceful life for the bride and the bridegroom and this is in line with the general concept of marriage.
A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THETA ROLE IN PRABOWO SUBIANTO'S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL SPEECH Panjaitan, Indra Purnawan; Mulyadi, Mulyadi
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 7, No 1: May 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v7i1.10344

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This study examines the use of Theta roles in President Prabowo Subianto's inauguration speech delivered on October 20, 2024. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, the research investigates how Theta roles function within the framework of political communication. The data were derived from the official transcript of the speech. The analysis reveals that the Agent and Theme roles are the most frequently occurring, appearing in 83% and 66.6% of the relevant structures, respectively. The predominance of these roles underscores Prabowo’s rhetorical emphasis on action, leadership, and policy direction. These findings indicate that the speech serves not only as a medium for policy articulation but also as a strategic rhetorical tool aimed at building public trust and mobilizing support. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of linguistic patterns and argumentation strategies in Indonesian political discourse and offers a foundation for further exploration of Theta role application in political speech analysis.