All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the The 4th International Conference of Local Wisdom (Incolwis 2022) during 23-25 September 2022 in Surakarta, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Scientific Committee and approved by the Editor-in-Chief,...

This study aims to discuss about pranakan, namely the clothes or uniforms of the abdi dalem (courtiers) of the Yogyakarta palace as a symbol of identity in social life. Pranakans in their function are not just clothes for the courtiers of the Yogyakarta Palace but can act as a means of regulating behavior....

This paper discusses the superlative meaningful words of the speech community in the Andong-Telomoyo Mountain area, which is on the west side of Mount Merapi-Merbabu from a morphological perspective. The discussion on the Magelang sub-dialect is interesting because as a characteristic of people who live...

The era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 has led people’s lives and cultures into the digital world. Sending messages has been done through various digital applications, including WhatsApp. This study aims to explain the literacy of prayer texts, especially those in the Sundanese regional language, through...

The myth of Prince Samudra has at least colored the land of Java for more than 7 centuries. However, since the end of the Java War, this myth has received a new meaning that is far from the beginning. In fact, until now this myth is widely believed by pilgrims as the basis for carrying out the pesugihan...

The Ancient Mataram was a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom centered in the Kedu-Prambanan area that ruled between the VIII - X AD centuries. This Kingdom has a fairly wide area covering Central Java and parts of East Java. As a kingdom with Hindu and Buddhist backgrounds, this kingdom has many temples as places...

The stone terrace of Gunung Padang site located at the top of the mount, a couple of years ago had become polemic as the oldest pyramid in the world. Based on the results of the research, until now it did not find all data to support it. From archaeological thought, the stone terrace in the prehistoric...

This paper aims to describe the noble teachings of Ranggawarsita III in the Sabdajati manuscript. The noble advice is useful for every human being, including those in power. The research method uses a qualitative approach with library research techniques, the analysis uses content analysis techniques...

Many values can be learned from wayang kulit performance, such as the values of character, morals, and education. One of the values that can be learned is the psyche of wayang kulit characters, especially in the form of inner conflicts and their solutions. The inner conflict of the wayang kulit character...

The text of the Sundanese mantra manuscript, which is the subject of this paper, is a literary work of the ‘poetry’ genre whose formal structure is examined. It is anticipated that those who study the Sundanese Mantra text through the lens of rhyme will be able to dissect the text's structure and...

Language politeness is a person's attitude or way of respecting others when communicating, politeness can be seen through literary works, namely novels. This study aims to (1) describe the principles of language politeness contained in the dialogue between characters in the novel Prasetyane Wanita,...

Indonesia is a country with plurality especially in terms of customs and culture. One of the customs and traditions that is always done is to perform rituals or traditional ceremonies aiming for safety and gratitude to the Creator, including the ancestors. It also happened among Sundanese community in...

Nyadran is one of Javanese tradition commonly done once in a year, that is, in Ruwah – Javanese year. Javanese society usually has tradition to conserve various culture of their ancestors, which is, one of them is nyadran. They still do the tradition of nyadran. The aims of this research are (1) to describe...

Readability is an absolute requirement for textbooks to be declared suitable for use in learning. Kartika Basa Textbook is a Javanese language textbook used for junior high school students in DIY. The book’s readability has not been examined using quantitative and qualitative techniques simultaneously....

A pluralistic society is one of the factors in the emergence of ethical and moral friction which is a benchmark standard to determine whether a person’s attitude and actions are seen in terms of good or bad as a human being. This study aims to describe empirically the representation of the power of the...

Culture as a resource has uniqueness and power that is not found in natural resources. Cultural exploration precisely creates new monumental works, and novelties that highlight the nation's identity, strengthen the national character, enrich the collective memory and national heritage, play a diplomatic...

This study attempts to explain how Javanese ideology and culture, as articulated by the poet R. Ng. Yasadipura II in Serat Wicara Keras, marked the beginning of the hegemony of the Javanese aristocratic group over the Kawula group. Hegemonic analysis, interpretation, and text analysis are all used in...

This article discusses genealogy and social praxis and the possibility of discourse contestation in the water ritual of indigenous people in Toyomarto, Singasari of Malang Regency. This ritual merges previous rituals practiced in each hamlet called the water ritual, then centered in a cultural space...

The traditional Keboan ritual is accelerating and articulating the culture of the Using community in Aliyan village, Banyuwangi, East Java. Cultural axioms manifest the articulation of ancestral traditions that are thick with values. This article will explore the conception and the treasures of local...

The study of magical realism has become a trend and popular in Indonesia since the 1990s. In its development, magical realism has been understood in various ways, from its position as a genre, narrative strategy, or theoretical framework. This article positions magical realism as a reading strategy to...

Interaction is a reciprocal relationship that occurs between individuals and other. Power here tend to a sign of the meaning of the character Ola that is a brave figure. A film certainly cannot be separated from characters, so interactions between characters with certain shapes and purposes are created....

The area of Batujaya Temple Complex is 5 km2, administratively located in two different villages and sub-districts, which are Segaran Village, Batujaya District and Telagajaya Village, Pakisjaya District, Karawang Regency. In the area, there are 49 mounds of soil (unur) which was presumed that there...

As a region with a strong influence on the Dutch during the colonial period, Minahasa was often referred to as “the 12th Province of the Netherlands”. In fact, the great influence of the Dutch has entrenched not only in the aspect of religion and language but also in the art of building and architecture....

The rituals of Opening The Cupu Panjala a social activity for the Javanese community in Gunungkidul Regency. This ritual is a common religious ceremony or belief carried out by various elements of religion or belief and serves as a reflection of relationship harmony between peoples. This ritual is also...

The strategy used by the teacher will have a direct impact on the motivation and ability of children to recognize Balinese. This study aims to determine the strategies used by teachers in introducing Balinese to early childhood. This study used a survey method. The research data was obtained through...

Teater Sunda Kiwari (hereinafter referred to as TSK) is a consistent modern Sundanese theater community and has the aim of preserving the Sundanese language, especially among students. TSK has survived until now, amid the possible extinction of Sundanese as a regional language or mother tongue in West...

Proverbs seem to have begun to lose their identity along with the development of social life of society which tends to be carried away by the flow of modern human lifestyle. The consequence is that the proverb is no longer a source of values, so that the Minang community began to experience a crisis...

The Tiger is one of the most essential predatory animals in the food chain, so it is feared and respected animal among in the wild. Some of tiger’s myth in Asian countries such as Bangladesh, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and India tell relationship between tiger and humans being....

Oral folklore in the Javanese land was widely found in various areas. Folklore is categorized in oral variation. Oral stories are mainly owned by certain societies that are used as a tool to promote a sense of solidarity and a tool to reinforce the cultural social teaching that prevails in that society....

The millennials Wayang Beber are puppets telling stories that can be used as tools to create character especially to the younger generation. The millennials Wayang Beber in Laweyan Surakarta, a new technique designed in the batik expanse that contained the story and teachings of adiluhung (high quality)....

The use of language in tourism is inevitable. Language becomes the transmission of meaning to convey information and build images. In this context, language has undergone commodification because language is used to build a tourist area’s identity (branding). This study aims to reveal the commodification...

A substantial amount of aspects of the life of women are exposed in the life of Javanese people, particularly in song lyrics, literary works and other ancient writings. This demonstrates the importance of understanding the female character. The books of Primbon contain guidelines for several aspects...

Regional languages in Indonesia have been the object of many publications so far, there is a dearth of dialectological research on the topic. This research discusses the gap by identifying the distribution and relation of regional language vocabulary in Poso, Tojo Una-Una, and North Morowali as well...