REFLEKSI BUDAYA LAMPAU LEKSIKON KEBENDAAN PERIBAHASA BANJAR: KAJIAN ETNOLINGUISTIK

Abstract

Banjar proverb is one of the old literary works that are still familiar in Banjar ethnicity. However, the lack of knowledge about the material lexicon that reflects past culture makes it difficult to understand the purpose or the aim of using material lexicon in Banjar proverbs. The old culture material lexicon is a noun contained in Banjar proverb that can provide an overview of the ethnic culture (customs) of the ancient Banjar or the past. The purposes of this study are (1) to classify the material lexicon that reflects the past culture in Banjar proverb, (2) to describe the material lexicon that reflects the past culture in the Banjar proverb. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The data are in the form of a lexicon of past culture material in Banjar proverb. Data are collected from the literature study. The results of this study indicate: (1) material lexicons that reflect a past culture in Banjar proverb include: (a) the objects used at home, (b) the objects used in rivers, and (b) the objects used for farming. (2) cultural reflection of the past in Banjar proverb is realized in the form of metaphorical material. The use of a metaphor of material in Banjar proverb is a form of Banjar cultural depiction. The material lexicon in Banjar proverb is a small part of the wealth of Banjar language which full of past culture, a culture that has already left by Banjar ethnic.