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Wacana: Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia
Published by Universitas Indonesia
ISSN : 14112272     EISSN : 24076899     DOI : https://doi.org/10.17510/wacana
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia. It invites original articles on various issues within humanities, which include but are not limited to philosophy, literature, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, history, cultural studies, philology, arts, library and information science focusing on Indonesian studies and research. Wacana seeks to publish a balanced mix of high-quality theoretical or empirical research articles, case studies, review papers, comparative studies, exploratory papers, and book reviews. All accepted manuscripts will be published both online and in printed forms. The journal publishes two thematic issues per year, in April and October. The first thematic issue consists of two numbers.
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Pembantaian Etnis Cina di Batavia 1740 Dampak Konflik Golongan "Prinsgezinden" dan "Staatsgezinden" di Belanda? Suratminto, Lilie
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 1
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From 9th to 10th of October 1740 the riot occurred in Batavia, which was followed by a terrible massacre of the Chinese ethnic. More than 10.000 Chinese were killed. This was the black page of the East Indies Companies history in Batavia. This paper revealed the background of the actors who had played an important role in the tragedy in Batavia in 1740. They were two nobleses groups that influenced the policy of the Republic of the Netherlands, namely the Orangi n (the people who agreed Orange family as their leader and the head of state) or the Prinsgezinden and the Staatgezinden as the other group who was more liberal and against the Orange family. Actually this massacre could be prevented if among those persons in the government had worked together and helped each other in resolving problems.
Menara Masjid Kuna Indonesia Suatu Survei dan Studi Kepustakaan Nasution, Isman Pratama
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This paper is a report of the findings of a reseach on minarets of old mosques in Sumatera and Jawa done by means of survey method and library study. Thirteen minarets of old mosques were observed and analyzed. The thirteen minarets show similarities in terms of form and style. There is a basic pattern of relation between the mosque and minarets in terms of layout. In terms of the number of the minarets, the mosques generally have one minaret each although some of them have two or even four. The main function of minaret in a mosque is a place to enunciate the call to prayer and a sign for a Muslim community. The research found other functions, namely minarets are used for marriage ceremony and for women to sit when listening to sermon. In terms of architectural style, influence of local culture, or European cultures (Portuguese and Dutch), of Middle Eastern cultures (Arab and Persian), and of South Asian culture (Indian).
Kisah Cinta "Smaradahana" Lestari, Nanny Sri
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 1
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Kakawin Smaradahana is one of the most famaus literature in old Java. Untill these time Kakawin Smaradahana for Javanese people still give a great inspiration to write, so there is always a transformation from time to time. This short article shows how the manuscript transforms from time to time.
Surat-surat Sultan Banten Koleksi Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia Pudjiastuti, Titik
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From an investigation on a number of Banten archives recorded in the archives list of The National Archives of the Republic Indonesia (ANRI), it is found that there are only two letters of the Sultan of Banten in ANRI. One letter bears the number Banten archive No. 18 and the other one in No. 61. The letter in archieve No. 18 is a receipt for a payment made by Abul Mafakhir Muhammad Aliudin to Steve Nicolaas Meijbaum which was signed on November 1st, 1781. Whereas the letter in archive No. 61 is a letter from Sultan Muhamad bin Sultan Muhamad Muhyiddin Zainulssalihin to the Governor General to the Dutch Indies, Herman Willem Daendels. In this paper, I will discuss both letters of the Sultans Banten and start with discussing the physical aspect of the letters, then followed by the composition of the letters, the scripts, and the language. The appendix contains a photocopy of both of letters, together with a transliteration of the text.
Homoseksualitas dalam Lagu-lagu Prancis Tjahjani, Joesana
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 2
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Sexual revolution in France in the decade of the 1970s is characterized by social openness toward sex. There is a change in the pattern of spousal living, including same-sex relation. Homosexuals in France have the courage to declare their sexual orientation. Despite pros and cons within the French society, PACS or the solidarity civil pact, since 1999, allowed homosexual pairs to formalize their commitment outside marriage. French songs with homosexual themes began to appear in the decade of the 1960s. Since then, around 90 songs foreground homosexuality through various themes and perspectives. In the first reading, the lyrics only foreground the emergence of consciousness or confession of a homosexual. The theme of the orientation of homosexual behaviour can be found in most of the songs. Other themes are related to other perspectives. Further discussion shows that these songs are presented in terms of three negative perspectives: negative, positive and neutral. The negative perspective uses homosexuality as an object of joke, the second proposes defense for the homosexual community, and the neutral perspective is completely descriptive and generally portrays sexuality and sensuality among the homosexuals.
Memahami "Cultural Studies" dan Multikulturalisme dari Perspektif Pascamodern Lubis, Akhyar Yusuf
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 2
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Cultural studies is a study of culture, the paradigm of which is quite different from that of the conventional (i.e. modern) studies. If we accept this view, it means that the whole problem of cultural reality, epistemology, and methodology cannot be used to understand and investigate cultural studies and multiculturalism. The infeasibility of using conventional study of culture to apprehend cultural studies and multiculturalism is related with the principle of incommensurability between those two fields, so there are different worldviews and rules (language games) between the two. This difference is vividly showed in character and model of study that conceives culture as homogeneity, single identity, patterned values, fragmented. Cultural studies and multiculturalism conceive culture as plurality, complexity, constructed identity, dynamics, diversity, interaction, and something porous. In light of this worldview, cultural studies, multiculturalism, and globalism, according to my analysis, must be understood and studied from postmodern perspective or paradigm.
Ide Kebangsaan dalam Puisi Antara Sajak-sajak M. Yamin dan Sejumlah Sajak Karya Penyair Malaysia Wasono, Sunu
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 2
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show that Indonesian and Malaysian literatures grew and developed out of the same old tradition, namely Malay tradition. Indonesian and Malaysian languages are also rooted in the same language, namely, the Malay language. It only makes sense that there a number of similarities This paper discusses the nationalist ideas found in the poems of M. Yamin published in Indonesia Tumpah Darahku and a number of poems produced by 10 Malaysian poets. These Malaysians' poems are found in a poetry anthology titled Puisi-puisi Kebangsaan 1913-1957 (nationalist poems 1913-1957) compiled by Abdul Latif Abu Bakar and published in 1987. Based on a comparison of these two sets of poems, some similarities can be discerned, such as admiration of natural beauty, admiration of past heroes and glories, and appeal by the poets for national unity. These similarities are made possible by similar political and cultural situations prevailing in both Indonesia and Malaysia in certain period of time. The relation between Indonesia and Malaysia that is tied by a common language (Malay) and a sense of being in the same situation (colonial oppression) are other factors that allow a number of Indonesian and Malaysian poets to write poems of similar themes in similar styles.
Perkembangan Lobi Yahudi dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Politik Luar Negeri dan Kongres Amerika Serikat Setiawan, Agus
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 2
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United States' foreign policy has been extremely influenced by some determinant factors both personal and institutional. However, by the end of World War II, an institution known as interest group, played important role relatively to the determination of United States' foreign policies, particularly those which were related to Middle East conflict. A Jewish lobby known as AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee) has been the most powerful interest group to influence the United States' foreign policy especially after President Truman's administration. This article describes the internal development of AIPAC and some AIPAC's actions in order to get public supports to influence the decision makers.
Pencarian Dasar-dasar Filosofis bagi Keberadaan Filsafat Nusantara Kartika, Ganang Dwi
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 6, No. 2
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The meaning of philosophy in Indonesian has become an interesting topics, especially when it is related to another concept, culture. Some Indonesian dictionary writers defined "filsafat" (philosophy) in many ways from different aspects. However, the definitions have not reflected the meaning accuracy, both from the linguistic pattern aspect and from its terminology. Besides that, the definitions, which come from Western, invite another question. If there is Western philosophy, then what about Eastern philosophy, especially Nusantara philosophy? That question is also discussed in this writing.
Ideals without heat Indonesia Raya and the struggle for independence in Malaya, 1920-1948 Soh, Byungkuk
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia Vol. 7, No. 1
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Kajian ini ditujukan untuk menemukan pemahaman perkembangan kesadaran nasional bangsa Melayu dalam mencapai kemerdekaan bangsa Melayu. Di dalamnya dikaji muncul dan berkembangnya kelompok-kelompok intelektual baru Melayu yang memiliki daya desak di balik perkembangan pergerakan kemerdekaan Melayu. Tahun 1920-an dianggap sebagai awal perkembangan kesadaran nasional bangsa Melayu. Dalam periode itu kelompok sosial baru, yaitu kaum agamawan terdidik, intelektual terdidik Melayu, dan intelektual terdidik Inggris, muncul di luar hierarki Melayu tradisional dan mulai menampilkan cita-cita sosiopolitis yang berdampak besar pada pembentukan bangsa Malaya, yang kemudian menjadi Malaysia, hingga bergerak terus ke tahun 1948.