<![CDATA[The traditional art of Jamjaneng in Kebumen Regency preserves a rich lexicon that records the knowledge system and worldview of its supporting community; however, its existence currently faces the threat of cultural shift. This study aims to describe the lexical and cultural meanings of the lexicon in Jamjaneng art, map its semantic relations and meaning specialization, and uncover the forms of local cultural representation of the Kebumen community through an ethnolinguistic approach. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method with an ethnographic design. The data consist of linguistic units or lexicons found in performance terms, poetic texts (hadoroh), musical instruments, and performance attire, collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with key artists at the Jamjaneng Ngudi Rukun Association in Purwoharjo Village, and documentation. Data were analyzed through lexicon identification, Javanese lexicography-based lexical meaning determination, cultural meaning interpretation, and semantic field and cultural representation mapping. The results reveal that the lexicons in Jamjaneng such as hadoroh, singir, kentrung, gubyug, gobyog, bawa, nglagu, sauran, and sodoran, not only possess basic lexical meanings but also undergo technical meaning specialization and form semantic relations based on tempo, interaction patterns, and vocal techniques. Culturally, these lexicons represent three main pillars of the Kebumen community's worldview: Islamic religiosity, social solidarity (guyub rukun), and local cultural identity resulting from Javanese-Islamic acculturation. These findings confirm that the lexicon in Jamjaneng serves as a collective memory and an instrument for intergenerational transmission of cultural values within the Kebumen community.]]>
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