Revitalization of Incung Script as an Effort to Improve Literacy Culture and Regional Cultural Innovation

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Incung Script Learning; Regional Cultural Innovation; Revitalization of Incung Script

Abstract

This study examined the Revitalization of the Incung Kerinci script and Regional Cultural Innovation in Ancient Manuscripts inscribed with the Incung Kerinci script. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with a phenomenological approach. The instruments used were observation, interviews, and document analysis. The observation was used to find out and identify ancient manuscripts written in the Incung Kerinci script. Meanwhile, the interview process was conducted with some participants who have several characteristics, namely: 1) they are skilled in using Incung Kerinci script, 2) depatis who keep ancient manuscripts inscribed with the Incung Kerinci script, 3) stakeholders related to the depatis who keep ancient manuscripts inscribed with the Incung Kerinci Script at Kerinci Regency and Sungai Penuh City, and 4) teachers who are skilled at reading and writing as well as teaching Incung script. Besides, this study also used document analysis techniques to analyze the text of the Incung Kerinci script. The finding showed that the Kerinci Tribe had a high civilization since 600 years ago, namely the Incung Kerinci script. However, there are a few new generations who can read and write the Incung Kerinci script. Thus, the Kerinci tribe still has ancient manuscripts written in the Incung Kerinci script. It was proved by the writing of the Incung Kerinci script that wrote around XIV century, such as the Tanjung Tanah, and Tambo Kerinci Act, several manuscripts were stored in the Rumah Gedang belonging to the customary heart. This study also proved that there are several writing media manuscripts bearing the Incung Kerinci script that still exists now such as ancient manuscripts written on horn media, bamboo media, and Daluang media. Thus, the ancient manuscripts inscribed with the Incung Kerinci script generally belong to the heart of Adat, and it was found that a few are privately owned. Ancient manuscripts inscribed with the Incung script belonging to the customary heart are kept and cared for by their respective hearts at Rumah Gedang. The ancient manuscripts bearing the Incung Kerinci script are not found in the Museum of Kerinci Regency and Sungai Penuh City because they are heirlooms considered sacred to be cared for and kept by their respective indigenous peoples. Fourth, Learning the Incung Kerinci script has not been implemented in schools in Kerinci Regency because no teacher is skilled at teaching the Incung script. Learning the Incung script has been implemented in 20% of elementary and junior high schools in the city of Sungaipuh, and even then it is still part of cultural subjects as local content. Not only that, Revitalization of the Incung script can be done through several activities such as 1) outreach and publication of the Incung script, 2) learning the Incung script, 3) transliterating and translating texts written with the Incung script in Ancient Manuscripts, 4) research conducted by scientists, and other scientific activities related to the Incung script Kerinci. Lastly, revive regional culture through studying and understanding cultural values related to culture that can be applied today in ancient texts that read the Incung script.

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AU  - Nazurty Nazurty
AU  - Andiopenta Purba
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/07
TI  - Revitalization of Incung Script as an Effort to Improve Literacy Culture and Regional Cultural Innovation
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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