Collective Memory and Luang Language Shift (Ltiery Lgona) at the Lexical Level

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Collective Memory; Luang Language Shift; Lexical Level

Abstract

This research aims to describe the collective memory of the Luang community regarding the existence of the Luang language today. Language shift, especially at the lexical point and what factors influence the shift. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, with the main focus being the use of language in the scope of livelihoods, and the sub-focus is (a) words related to fishermen’s equipment, (b) traditional transportation tools, (c) names of fish in the Coast. Unstructured interviews and participant observation are data collection techniques in this research. The data sources are teenagers aged 15–16 who were obtained accidentally, who were born and raised on Luang Island and also older people who are still fluent in using the language as a comparison. According to Ranjit Kumar, the data in this research was analysed using content analysis. The results of this research show that (1) The existence of the Luang language in the collective memory of the Luang people as a self-identity, (2) lexically the Luang language is experiencing a shift, (3) This shift is caused among other things, by changes in the focus of livelihoods and changes in behaviour towards the environment so that has an impact on changes in the regional language behaviour of the Luang community. The results of this study are an early detection of language shift, and the results are used as a basis for making efforts to maintain the Luang language as a local treasure that can foster pride in one’s ancestral heritage.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kalvin Karuna
AU  - Efilina Kissiya
AU  - Gábor Biczó
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/02
TI  - Collective Memory and Luang Language Shift (Ltiery Lgona) at the Lexical Level
BT  - Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 263
EP  - 271
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_31
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