Jaringan Proses Sosialisasi Nilai Seni Ukir Di Kabupaten Jepara

This research aims at describing (1) the agents participating in preserving carving art values, (2) the agents involved in the network of the direct socialization process of carving art values, and (3) the agents involved in the network of the indirect socialization process of carving art values. Descriptivequalitative approach was applied in the research. The techniques of data collecting used were indepth interview, participatory observation, and content analysis. The quotation technique was based on purposive and snowball samplings. To keep the data valid, triangulation and informant rechecking were carried out and interactive model was used as the analysis technique. From the result of the research, it can be concluded that the existence of carving art in Jepara was much influenced by the network of socialization process, both direct and indirect, of carving art values. The network of direct socialization process ran through formal and informal ways; while the network of indirect socialization process ran through informal ways. The formal socialization took place in educational institutions from Kindergartens, Elementary Schools, to Junior High Schools, while the informal socialization took places in apprenticeship and business environment. The indirect socialization took place in families, among peer friends, in mosques, and in mass media

Patung Loro Blonyo dalam Kosmologi Jawa

The study of ”loro blonyo” generally deals with the structure and form of the statue as a real autonomous work of art. In this article “loro blonyo” is perceived as an integral part which can not be separated from its functions and placemant. It is located in the central “senthong”, part of the structure of the “dalem” room in a traditional Javanese house. More specifically this article attempt to discuss from the point of view of Javanese cosmology what the statue of “loro blonyo” means in relation to the way of life of “sangkaning dumadi”

Readibility, Meaning, and Function of Foreign Language on Billboards in Surakarta: A Critical Discourse Analysis

This research aims to describe the use of foreign languages on billboards in Surakarta. This research was a single case study obtained from the objective data of billboards along Slamet Riyadi Street Surakarta. The data sources were from the commercial billboards considering several criteria that have been determined in which the billboards should not be owned by either district government or individual, for campaign purposes, made in 2018, and so on. Those billboards are billboard from Gofood, McDonald's, and Samsung Galaxy Note9. Subsequently, effective data were obtained through observation and interview from informants in readability process. Manifestation of billboard as a form of discourse generates meaning based on critical discourse analysis approach. In addition to the function of billboard as marketing aspect of the company, it also functions to deliver important information, knowledge, and educative information for the readers. This research results show that the readability, meaning, and function of foreign languages assumption on advertisement of billboard are different from the marketing concept. Nonetheless, an emergence of foreign languages provides space for the readers to learn the vocabulary in facing globalization era. Moreover, it also reminds us not to forget the existing culture in Surakarta