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ISSN : 08543283     EISSN : 25800353     DOI : 10.29255/aksara
Aksara is a journal that publishes results of literary studies researches, either Indonesian, local, or foreign literature. All articles in Aksara have passed the reviewing process by peer reviewers and edited by editors. Aksara is published by Balai Bahasa Bali twice a year, June and December. Aksara was first published in Denpasar in 1991, by Balai Penelitian Bahasa Denpasar. The name of Aksara had undergone the following changes: Aksara (1991—1998), Aksara Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (1998—2016), and Aksara (2017). By 2017, Aksara has started to publish in electronic version under the name of Aksara. Since the electronic version should refer to the printed version and following the official document SK 0005.25800353/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2017.05 dated May 20th, 2017 stating that ISSN 0854-3283 printed version uses the (only) name of Aksara, in 2017 the electronic version began to use the name Aksara and obtained a new e-ISSN number: 2580-0353. Starting in 2020, Aksara published 12 articles. Aksara accepts submissions of original articles that have not been published elsewhere nor being considered or processed for publication anywhere, and demonstrate no plagiarism whatsoever. The prerequisites, standards, and format of the manuscript are listed in the author guidelines and templates. Any accepted manuscript will be reviewed by at least two referees. Authors are free of charge throughout the whole process, including article submission, review and editing process, and publication.
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Kuasa Simbolik Perspektif Pierre Bourdieu dalam Pembelajaran Sastra Perguruan Tinggi Panji Kuncoro Hadi; Bambang Eko Hari Cahyono; Dwi Rohman Soleh
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4930.342-354

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The development of literature learning in higher education cannot be separated from the influence of aesthetic ideology that shapes how students understand and write literary works. This study examines symbolic power from Pierre Bourdieu’s perspective in literature learning at the university level. The research problem focuses on the internalization of universal humanist literature in students’ poetry through literature instruction. This study aims to describe the forms of symbolic power that influence the themes, diction, and language styles of students’ poetry. The method employed is descriptive qualitative, with data consisting of 30 student poems from poetry appreciation and poetry studies courses. The data were analyzed using Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of symbolic power through thematic analysis, word choice, and language style. The findings reveal that literature learning in higher education tends to internalize the aesthetics of universal humanist literature among students. Of the 30 poems analyzed, most demonstrate uniformity in themes, poetic diction, and the use of language styles that represent the dominance of legitimate aesthetics. This condition indicates the presence of symbolic power in literature learning that shapes students’ perceptions of poetic standards. This study recommends a literature learning approach that is more open to the diversity of students’ social experiences and habitus so that literary creativity can develop more authentically. AbstrakPerkembangan pembelajaran sastra di perguruan tinggi tidak terlepas dari pengaruh ideologi estetika yang membentuk cara mahasiswa memahami dan menulis karya sastra. Penelitian ini membahas kuasa simbolik perspektif Pierre Bourdieu dalam pembelajaran sastra di perguruan tinggi. Permasalahan penelitian difokuskan pada internalisasi sastra humanis universal dalam puisi mahasiswa melalui pembelajaran sastra. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan bentuk kuasa simbolik yang memengaruhi tema, diksi, dan gaya bahasa puisi mahasiswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan data berupa 30 puisi mahasiswa pada mata kuliah apresiasi dan kajian puisi. Data dianalisis menggunakan teori kuasa simbolik Pierre Bourdieu melalui analisis tema, pilihan kata, dan gaya bahasa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran sastra di perguruan tinggi cenderung menginternalisasikan estetika sastra humanis universal kepada mahasiswa. Dari 30 puisi yang dianalisis, sebagian besar menunjukkan keseragaman tema, diksi puitis, dan penggunaan gaya bahasa yang merepresentasikan dominasi estetika legitim. Kondisi tersebut menunjukkan adanya kuasa simbolik dalam pembelajaran sastra yang membentuk persepsi mahasiswa mengenai standar kepuitisan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan pembelajaran sastra yang lebih terbuka terhadap keberagaman pengalaman sosial dan habitus mahasiswa agar kreativitas sastra berkembang secara lebih autentik.
Analisis Semantik dalam Proses Penerjemahan Teks Naratif Bahasa Makassar ke Bahasa Indonesia Menggunakan Kecerdasan Buatan Ummul Nurul Syuhada; Kembong Daeng; Syamsudduha Syamsudduha; Usman Usman
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4952.232-246

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The use of artificial intelligence in regional language translation is increasing, but still leaves a fundamental problem whether the system's ability to capture the equivalence of meaning, semantic nuances, and cultural values inherent in the source language, especially Makassarese, therefore this study aims to identify forms of semantic equivalence, describe semantic shifts, and identify comparative forms of translation that are appropriate to the semantic context of Indonesian and the results of artificial intelligence translations. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method. The findings show that artificial intelligence translation produces two forms of semantic equivalence, namely formal equivalence and dynamic equivalence, dominated by formal equivalence in morpheme units, words, phrases, and clauses that maintain the structure and lexical meaning of the source language. Dynamic equivalence is found in text segments that emphasize the acceptability of meaning and communicative function in the target language. In addition, semantic shifts are found in the form of level shifts and category shifts that include changes in structure, word classes, and linguistic units. This shift reflects an adaptation of the linguistic system, not a distortion of meaning. The comparison results indicate that Gemini's translation generally has a high level of semantic accuracy and is able to represent the cultural values of the Makassar language, although a small number of semantic inconsistencies were still found. AbstrakPemanfaatan kecerdasan buatan dalam penerjemahan bahasa daerah semakin meningkat, namun masih menyisakan permasalahan mendasar apakah kemampuan sistem bisa menangkap kesepadanan makna, nuansa semantik, dan nilai budaya yang melekat pada bahasa sumber, khususnya bahasa Makassar, oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi bentuk kesepadanan semantik, menguraikan pergeseran semantik, dan mengidentifikasi perbandingan bentuk penerjemahan yang sesuai dengan konteks semantik bahasa Indonesia dan hasil terjemahan kecerdasan buatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode analisis isi. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa, penerjemahan kecerdasan buatan menghasilkan dua bentuk kesepadanan semantik, yaitu kesepadanan formal dan kesepadanan dinamis, didominasi kesepadanan formal pada unit morfem, kata, frasa, dan klausa yang mempertahankan struktur serta makna leksikal bahasa sumber. Kesepadanan dinamis ditemukan pada segmen teks yang menekankan keberterimaan makna dan fungsi komunikatif dalam bahasa sasaran. Selain itu, ditemukan pergeseran semantik berupa pergeseran tataran dan pergeseran kategori yang mencakup perubahan struktur, kelas kata, dan unit linguistik. Pergeseran tersebut mencerminkan adaptasi sistem kebahasaan, bukan distorsi makna. Hasil perbandingan menunjukkan bahwa terjemahan Gemini secara umum memiliki tingkat keakuratan semantik yang tinggi dan mampu merepresentasikan nilai budaya bahasa Makassar, meskipun masih ditemukan sejumlah kecil ketidaksepadanan makna. Dari hasil ketidaksepadanan ditemukan bahwa gemini belum mampu menerjemahkan kata yang sama dalam dua bahasa, tetapi memiliki makna yang berbeda.
Perspektif Masyarakat terhadap Tradisi Manten Kopi sebagai Representasi Budaya: Studi Etnobotani Sukmana Argo Rahayuning Dyah; Suwardi Endraswara; Afendy Widayat; Sri Hertanti Wulan
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4862.98-111

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The coffee manten tradition is a form of local wisdom full of philosophical values, which is still preserved by the people of Modangan Village, Blitar Regency. The main problem in this research stems from the importance of exploring people's meaning of these traditions, more than just a physical inventory of ritual plants. The aim of this research is to describe the community's perspective on the coffee manten tradition and analyze the cultural representation of the accompanying ethnobotanical elements. Using descriptive qualitative methods, data collection was carried out comprehensively through triangulation techniques in the form of field observations, in-depth interviews and documentation studies. The results of the research show that the coffee manten tradition is seen not just as an agricultural ritual for welcoming the harvest, but as a social construction and cultural identity that binds society. The use of various types of plants as ubarampe is not only understood functionally, but is a symbolic medium that represents hope, unity and blessings for the people of Modangan Village. As a novelty, this study confirms that an ethnobotanical approach is essential not only for recording plant taxonomy, but is crucial for uncovering spiritual relationships and the construction of people's cultural identity in interpreting plants in their environment. AbstrakTradisi Manten Kopi merupakan wujud kearifan lokal yang sarat nilai filosofis, yang hingga kini dilestarikan oleh masyarakat Desa Modangan, Kabupaten Blitar. Permasalahan utama dalam penelitian ini adalah pentingnya menggali pemaknaan masyarakat terhadap tradisi tersebut, lebih dari sekadar inventarisasi fisik tumbuhan ritual. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan perspektif masyarakat terhadap Tradisi Manten Kopi dan menganalisis representasi budaya dari unsur-unsur etnobotani penyertanya. Menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, pengumpulan data dilakukan secara komprehensif melalui teknik triangulasi berupa observasi lapangan, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tradisi Manten Kopi dipandang bukan sebatas ritual agraris penyambutan panen, melainkan sebagai konstruksi sosial dan identitas budaya yang mengikat masyarakat. Pemanfaatan berbagai jenis tumbuhan sebagai ubarampe tidak hanya dipahami secara fungsional, tetapi menjadi medium simbolik yang merepresentasikan harapan, persatuan, dan keberkahan bagi masyarakat Desa Modangan. Sebagai kebaruan, studi ini menegaskan bahwa pendekatan etnobotani sangat esensial bukan hanya untuk mendata taksonomi tumbuhan, tetapi krusial untuk mengungkap relasi spiritual dan konstruksi identitas budaya masyarakat dalam memaknai tanaman di lingkungannya.
Kematian dan Politik Ingatan dalam Novel Laut Bercerita Karya Leila S. Chudori: Thanatologi Sastra Herman Feife Kusnaeni Kusnaeni; Yeti Mulyati; Halimah Halimah; Rosita Rahma; Khaerudin Kurniawan
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4926.303-314

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This study aims to describe the function of death in Leila S. Chudori’s novel Laut Bercerita as an instrument of power and a medium of resistance against historical erasure. This research employs a descriptive-interpretative qualitative approach. The data consist of words, phrases, sentences, dialogues, and narratives in Laut Bercerita that represent death, grief, political violence, and collective memory. The data source is Leila S. Chudori’s novel Laut Bercerita, published by Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia in 2017. The data were collected through library research, close reading, and note-taking techniques. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, data interpretation, and conclusion drawing by applying Herman Feifel’s thanatological framework and the concept of memory politics. The findings show that death in Laut Bercerita is not positioned as an individual event, but as a political practice that erases traces of resistance and produces historical emptiness. Awareness of death triggers the existential transformation of characters, particularly the shift from personal grief to moral and historical consciousness. In addition, the deaths of activists shape the politics of memory and collective trauma, which are manifested through narratives, rituals, and actions of families and civil society communities. These findings affirm the role of literature as a space for articulating memory and resisting historical erasure. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan fungsi kematian dalam novel Laut Bercerita karya Leila S. Chudori sebagai instrumen kekuasaan dan medium resistensi terhadap pelupaan sejarah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif-interpretatif. Data penelitian berupa kata, frasa, kalimat, dialog, dan narasi dalam novel Laut Bercerita yang merepresentasikan kematian, duka, kekerasan politik, dan ingatan kolektif. Sumber data penelitian adalah novel Laut Bercerita karya Leila S. Chudori yang diterbitkan oleh Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia pada tahun 2017. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka, pembacaan dekat, dan teknik catat. Teknik analisis data dilakukan melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, interpretasi data, dan penarikan simpulan dengan menggunakan kerangka thanatologi Herman Feifel dan konsep politik ingatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kematian dalam Laut Bercerita tidak diposisikan sebagai peristiwa individual, melainkan sebagai praktik politik yang menghapus jejak perlawanan dan memproduksi kekosongan historis. Kesadaran terhadap kematian memicu transformasi eksistensial tokoh, terutama pergeseran dari duka personal menuju kesadaran moral dan historis. Selain itu, kematian para aktivis membentuk politik ingatan dan trauma kolektif yang diwujudkan melalui narasi, ritual, serta aksi keluarga dan komunitas sipil. Temuan ini menegaskan peran sastra sebagai ruang artikulasi memori dan perlawanan terhadap pelupaan sejarah.
Relasi Manusia dan Alam dalam Puisi-Puisi Senja Jingga di Bentala Timah: Kajian Ekologi Sastra Winda Novianti; Yeti Mulyati; Alviiswari Alviiswari
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4933.181-192

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This study aims to describe and analyze the representation of human–nature relationships in the poetry anthology Senja Jingga di Bentala Timah by Heri Suheri using Greg Garrard’s ecocritical perspective. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical method. The data source was the poetry anthology Senja Jingga di Bentala Timah, while the research data consisted of lines and stanzas representing human–nature relationships. Five poems were purposively selected based on the intensity of their ecological elements. The data were collected through literature study and analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing based on Greg Garrard’s ecocritical framework. The findings show that human–nature relationships are represented in complex and layered forms, including historical-exploitative, ethical-reflective, harmonious, socio-cultural, and spiritual relationships. Nature is positioned as an active entity that shapes human identity, collective memory, and ethical awareness. These findings affirm that the poems in the anthology play an important role in fostering readers’ ecological imagination and ecological awareness. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis representasi relasi manusia dan alam dalam antologi puisi Senja Jingga di Bentala Timah karya Heri Suheri dengan menggunakan perspektif ekologi sastra Greg Garrard. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif-analitis. Sumber data penelitian berupa antologi puisi Senja Jingga di Bentala Timah, sedangkan data penelitian berupa kutipan larik dan bait puisi yang merepresentasikan relasi manusia dan alam. Lima puisi dipilih secara purposif berdasarkan intensitas penggambaran unsur ekologis. Data dikumpulkan melalui studi pustaka dan dianalisis melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan berdasarkan kerangka ekologi sastra Greg Garrard. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa relasi manusia dan alam direpresentasikan secara kompleks dan berlapis, meliputi relasi historis-eksploitatif, etis-reflektif, harmonis, sosial-kultural, dan spiritual. Alam diposisikan sebagai entitas aktif yang membentuk identitas, ingatan kolektif, serta kesadaran etis manusia. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa puisi-puisi dalam antologi tersebut berperan penting dalam membangun imajinasi ekologis dan kesadaran ekologis pembaca.
The Symbolic Meaning of Malay Proverbs from Sambas, West Kalimantan Zulfahita Zulfahita; Gunta Wirawan; Sofia Nur Havizah; Eti Sunarsih; Safrihady Safrihady; Lili Yanti; Wahyuni Oktavia; Sri Mulyani
Aksara Vol 38, No 1 (2026): AKSARA, EDISI JUNI 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29255/aksara.v38i1.4957.39-52

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Amidst the rapid onslaught of modernisation and globalisation offering popular culture, Sambas Malay proverbs face the challenge of remaining relevant and understandable to the younger generation. Every day, the younger generation is presented with external content that is far removed from their own cultural roots. This phenomenon is truly concerning because it is feared that it will erode local culture. Therefore, it is considered necessary to conduct in-depth studies on the oral traditions of the community, including proverbs, especially in uncovering the layers of symbolic meaning contained within proverbs. This study aims to describe the symbols and meanings of Sambas Malay proverbs from West Kalimantan. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with a semiotic approach. The data sources in this study were obtained from informants, namely cultural observers, traditional leaders, and community leaders who are native speakers of the Sambas Malay language totaling 12 people. The data collection techniques used were interview techniques, observation, documentary analysis, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with data analysis techniques, namely (1) data reduction, (2) data presentation, and (3) drawing conclusions/verification. The results of the study show that Sambas Malay proverbs can be classified as follows: (1) symbols of human anatomy, namely body parts such as elbows, hair, head, hands, face, etc., as well as human nature, character, and temperament; (2) symbols of animal’s symbols of animals, such as roosters, mice, sharks, monkeys, snakes, cows, etc.; (3) plant symbols, such as sugar cane leaves, coconut shells, tree stumps, tuba, taro, etc.; (4) natural symbols, such as water, earth, soil, day, night, etc.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan simbol dan makna peribahasa Melayu Sambas Kalimantan Barat. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan semiotika. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini didapat dari informan yaitu budayawan, tokoh adat, dan tokoh masyarakat yang merupakan penutur asli bahasa Melayu Sambas yang berjumlah 12 orang. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu Teknik wawancara, observasi, analisis dokumenter, dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dengan Teknik analisis data yaitu (1) reduksi data, (2) penyajian data, dan (3) penarikan simpulan/verifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peribahasa Melayu Sambas diklasifikasikan, sebagai berikut: (1) simbol-simbol anatomi manusia, yaitu anggota tubuh seperti siku, rambut, kepala,  tangan, wajah, dan lain-lain, serta sifat, watak, dan perangai manusia; (2) simbol-simbol hewan, seperti ayam Jantan, tikus, hiu, monyet, ular, sapi, dan lain-lain; (3) simbol-simbol tumbuhan, seperti daun tebu, tempurung, tunggul kayu, tuba, keladi, dan lain-lain; (4) Simbol-simbol alam, seperti air, tanah, tanah, siang, malam, dan lain-lain.