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Jomantara International Journal of Art and Culture
Published by Universitas Pasundan
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27987272     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.23969/jijac.v1i1
Journal Jomantara is a peer reviewed International e-Journal written in English. It is published in two issues per year (January and July). The purpose of the journal is to bring a wide spectrum of participants to disseminate research findings of academicians, national and local government units, non-governmental organizations, heritage conservation practitioners and planners, tourism organizations, and the media. Specifically, Journal Jomantara intends to discuss and exchange knowledge on preservation and revitalizing art and culture in the world. Journal Jomantara also caters to recent challenges and opportunities for saving treasured art and culture. Its scope encompasses the thematic as follows: art and culture.
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The Impact of the 1977 Linguistic Reform on Chinese Montrealers’ Integration into Quebec’s French-Language Education System Bernard Ouellet
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 01 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i01.41549

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This article examines how Quebec’s provincial education rules, especially the requirement introduced in 1977 under the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101), have shaped the integration of Chinese Canadians who settled in Montreal. It highlights two complementary dynamics. First, French-language primary and secondary schooling is presented as a driver of French acquisition and as a pathway toward broader access to school networks, higher education, and employment. Second, everyday school attendance and related extracurricular spaces are presented as contexts that foster intercommunity socialization in multilingual settings. The article also emphasizes the persistence of Chinese languages in household and inside the community life and it notes that attitudes toward Bill 101 vary within the community.
The Sound of Dangdut Music to Reject Porkas in Indonesia 1986-1987 Teddiansyah Nata Negara; Tolib Rohmatillah
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.40761

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This article examines the role of dangdut music as a medium of social protest against Porkas (Pekan Olahraga dan Ketangkasan), a state-sponsored gambling program implemented in Indonesia during 1986–1987. Using a historical and cultural approach, this study analyzes how dangdut—widely regarded as popular music of the lower and middle classes—functioned as a channel for moral criticism and public resistance to gambling policies perceived as contradictory to religious and social values. Drawing on song lyrics, media reports, government documents, and contemporary accounts, the research demonstrates that dangdut musicians and audiences actively articulated opposition to Porkas through musical performances and symbolic expressions. The findings suggest that dangdut was not merely a form of entertainment but also a vehicle for collective moral discourse that reflected broader tensions between state policies and popular religious sentiments, particularly within Muslim communities. By situating dangdut within the socio-political context of late New Order Indonesia, this article contributes to the understanding of popular culture as an arena of negotiation, resistance, and moral expression in modern Indonesian history.
ChatGPT Integration in EFL Advanced Grammar Instruction: A Pedagogical Framework Yayu Sri Rahayu; Wintarsih; Imas Suryati
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.46520

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This study addresses the growing integration of artificial intelligence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education, particularly in advanced grammar instruction where learners often face difficulties in mastering complex structures. It aims to examine how ChatGPT can support grammar learning based on established second language acquisition (SLA) theories and learners’ perceptions. The study employs a qualitative descriptive design supported by a small-scale survey involving undergraduate students. Data were collected through questionnaires and a systematic literature review and analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that ChatGPT provides significant pedagogical affordances, including immediate corrective feedback, promotion of learner autonomy, and contextualized language use. Students also reported positive perceptions regarding its usefulness and ease of use. These findings align with key frameworks such as the Interaction Hypothesis, Sociocultural Theory, and Focus on Form. The study concludes that ChatGPT can effectively enhance grammar instruction when integrated within a structured pedagogical framework. This research contributes to the development of AI-assisted language learning models and offers practical implications for EFL practitioners and curriculum designers. Keywords: ChatGPT; EFL Instruction; Grammar Learning; Language Pedagogy; Second Language Acquisition
Integration of Tri Hita Karana and Sustainable Design for Creative Tourism Villages: Spatial Models in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village Gede Eri Sumantara; Ngurah Gede Dwi Mahadipta; I Kadek Pranajaya
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.51183

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The village of Bongkasa Pertiwi has significant potential for cultural tourism and the creative economy; however, the area's spatial planning, circulation, facilities, and sanitation are not yet optimal, thereby reducing the quality of the tourist experience and the destination's competitiveness. Furthermore, there is currently no tourism village design model that integrates the Tri Hita Karana philosophy with spatially measurable sustainability indicators. This study aims to formulate a creative tourism area design model based on eco-cultural sustainable design. The method used is design research employing the Glass Box approach, combined with spatial analysis, behavioral mapping, tropical climate analysis, and area utility evaluation. The research results show an increase in circulation efficiency of approximately 30%, the provision of green open spaces covering approximately 40% of the area, a reduction in stormwater runoff of approximately 35%, and an increase in public facility capacity of approximately 25%. This study produces a Tri Hita Karana-based spatial strategy model that supports the development of sustainable, adaptive, and locally-rooted cultural tourism villages. The village of Bongkasa Pertiwi has significant potential for cultural tourism and the creative economy; however, the area's spatial planning, circulation, facilities, and sanitation are not yet optimal, thereby reducing the quality of the tourist experience and the destination's competitiveness. Furthermore, there is currently no tourism village design model that integrates the Tri Hita Karana philosophy with spatially measurable sustainability indicators. This study aims to formulate a creative tourism area design model based on eco-cultural sustainable design. The method used is design research employing the Glass Box approach, combined with spatial analysis, behavioral mapping, tropical climate analysis, and area utility evaluation. The research results show an increase in circulation efficiency of approximately 30%, the provision of green open spaces covering approximately 40% of the area, a reduction in stormwater runoff of approximately 35%, and an increase in public facility capacity of approximately 25%. This study produces a Tri Hita Karana-based spatial strategy model that supports the development of sustainable, adaptive, and locally-rooted cultural tourism villages.
Pancacuriga as a Tool for Analyzing Texts and Social Phenomena Budi Setiawan Gardapandawa
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.54731

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Semiotics and discourse analysis serve as intellectual tools for exploring meaning beneath the surface, even unearthing the meaning behind the meaning. Meanwhile, Pancacuriga, also a "tool" for interpreting and understanding something, is more widely known and used by certain groups, such as puppeteers in wayang performances. Semiotics, discourse analysis, and Pancacuriga utilize a specific framework or structure for analysis. This paper examines Pancacuriga as a uniquely Indonesian analytical tool for reading texts and social phenomena. The method used is qualitative with a grounded theory design. Pancacuriga has a methodological cycle. The five elements of Sindir, Silib, Siloka, Simbul, and Sasmita form a communication system and simultaneously an epistemology—a uniquely Sundanese way of knowing and understanding. Pancacuriga, in essence, is the application of the scientific spirit to the humanities and social life. Semiotics, discourse analysis, and Pancacuriga are analytical systems that aim to uncover meaning beneath the surface, but differ in their origins, structure, and philosophical foundations.
Exploring the Reasons Behind Grade 7 Students' Reluctance Toward Writing in ESL Classrooms in Oman Raneem Al-Zadjali; Saleh Al-Busaidi
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.57085

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This study investigated Grade 7 students’ experiences with writing in English within an ESLclassroom context, focusing on their attitudes, perceived challenges, and preferred classroom practices. Aqualitative classroom-based action research design was adopted using questionnaires and semi-structuredinterviews to collect data from one Grade 7 class. The findings indicated that students’ experiences with writing were shaped by a combination of linguistic difficulty and classroom experience. Many learnersreported challenges related to grammar, sentence formation, spelling, vocabulary, and expressing ideas in written English, while some students demonstrated dependence on memorization and uncertainty when writing independently. At the same time, the findings suggested that students respond more positively to writing when lessons include structured support and interactive activities. Participants repeatedly emphasized the value of scaffolding strategies, memorable writing frameworks such as OREO,collaborative activities, and gamified classroom practices that make writing feel less intimidating and moreengaging. Overall, the study highlights the importance of creating writing environments that balancelanguage support with student engagement, suggesting that supportive and interactive classroom practices may contribute to improving students’ confidence, participation, and willingness to write in English.
Tools for Building Futures with Greater Humility and Respect and with more Efficacious Collaborations Don Faust
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.60665

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The societal goals of greater humility and respect, and more efficacious collaborations, must realistically be contrasted with our current situation. In the Global Village of today, many are asserting that their views are True and even that other views are False. Further, some are even using violent language, or even violent actions, toward those whose views they believe to be False. Clearly, the challenge we face is enormous. We will suggest vectors into our future which will attempt to incrementally overcome the above current situation, to reach across the Global Village building greater understanding of the uncertainty of our knowledge, and to thereby engender greater humility, and hence respect, in our interactions. We will do this by extending the perspectives argued in my 2016 DIALOGUE AND UNIVERSALISM article (with co-author Judith Puncochar) “How Does Collaboration Occur At All ?”. Integral to our development of these tools will be differentiating BELIEFS: Agent A believes a sentence S if A asserts S is true even though A does not know that S is true, and COMMITMENTS: Agent A is committed to a sentence S if A (while not asserting the truth of S) agrees to other sentences, or to actions, inferable from S. Fostering a broad and deep engagement across the Global Village, our tools will reach beyond traditional educational infrastructures, to include engagements, modeled after the “social education” programs led by Otto Neurath and others in 1920s Vienna, in union halls, community venues, and religious communities.
Linguistic Features of the Crimes of Insult and Defamation in Indonesia's Criminal Justice System Andika Dutha Bachari
Jomantara Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture Vol. 6 No. 02 (2026): Vol. 6 No. 2 July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jijac.v6i02.62954

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This study examines the linguistic features of insult and defamation offenses within Indonesia's criminal justice framework from a forensic linguistics perspective. With the rapid growth of digital communication, there has been an increase in criminal cases involving online speech. Accordingly, courts and law enforcement agencies are increasingly relying on objective linguistic evidence to distinguish protected expressions of opinion from defamatory statements that carry criminal liability. Recent scholarly work suggests that forensic linguistic analysis has become a vital evidentiary method in assessing alleged defamation, hate speech, and digital discourse in Indonesia. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive methodology grounded in a forensic linguistic framework to scrutinize linguistic evidence derived from court rulings, police investigation reports, and digital communications related to alleged offenses of insult and defamation as defined under the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law. The analysis focuses on lexical choices, speech acts, evaluative language, pragmatic implications, contextual interpretation, and discourse structure to understand how linguistic characteristics influence the legal assessment of criminal intent and reputational damage. The results indicate that offenses of criminal insult and defamation are characterized not only by offensive lexical items but also by the interaction between semantic content, pragmatic intentions, contextual circumstances, audience interpretation, and evidential support. Speech acts conveying accusations, negative evaluations, and imputations of fact are more likely to meet the legal criteria for defamation when accompanied by demonstrable intent to harm an individual's reputation. Conversely, criticism, opinions, and value judgments, supported by contextual evidence, are less likely to be classified as criminal acts. Furthermore, the research demonstrates that forensic linguistic analysis enhances legal certainty by providing systematic and scientifically grounded methods for interpreting contentious language evidence. This study contributes to the expanding field of forensic linguistics in Indonesia by integrating linguistic theory with criminal law analysis. It offers practical implications for investigators, prosecutors, judges, and linguistic expert witnesses by facilitating objective evaluation of language evidence, thereby fostering increased consistency, fairness, and transparency in adjudicating cases of insult and defamation within Indonesia's criminal justice system.