Ettisal: Journal of Communication
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Ettisal : Journal of Communication

Relevance of Javanese Unen-Unen "Witing Tresna Jalaran Saka Kulina"in The Digital Era

Iffah Afkarin (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jl. Raya Banaran, Sekaran, Kec. Gn. Pati, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50229)
RM Teguh Supriyanto (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jl. Raya Banaran, Sekaran, Kec. Gn. Pati, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50229)



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Publish Date
25 Jun 2025

Abstract

"Witing tresna jalaran saka kulina" merupakan pepatah bahasa Jawa. It can be found in the novel sometimes Suriname Sanak Merapi by Fuji Riang which tells the story of the phenomenon of “witing tresna Kasal saka kulinaâ€. This study aims to determine whether the saying “witing tresna Kasal saka kulina†is understood and relevant by the general public in today's modern era. This study describes the data objects available through the sociology of literature approach. The Data used in this study came from the text of the Surinamese novel sometime Sanak Merapi and responses from questionnaires. The result of this research is that the saying "witing tresna Kasal saka kulina" remains relevant even though the context of social and media interaction has changed. Therefore, this saying still has a place in modern social and cultural dynamics, both in personal relationships and in the appreciation of one's own culture.

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ettisal

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Ettisal: Journal of Communication is an online, peer-reviewed, Communication Science journal dedicated to high-quality research in communication. While centered in communication studies, the journal welcomes work from any discipline that intersects with communication, including the social sciences, ...