Abstract

Ecology is an interrelationship system of the nature. Currently issues on ecological study is on the application of ecological concept within linguistics field that is called eco-linguistics as an interaction between language and its environment for making a balance between natural or original language and the context of culinary culture. This study aims to examine the power of culinary in sustaining Aceh language related to eco-lexicons which focused on the language knowledge of Aceh society including Aceh culinary and eco-lexicons usage. The researcher used qualitative approach with depth interview method and recording techniques. Data were analyzed descriptively with Eco-linguistics interpretation. Ecology aspect includes both cultural and economic value. The sample of this study were Acehnese consist of 25 males and 25 females and one old subject who is professional in cooking. The techniques of data collection were in depth interview, direct observation, and questionnaires about Kuah Pliek and timphan which are local culinary of Aceh. The results show that Aceh culinary (kuah pliek and timphan) are known 100 % by all of the respondents as the Aceh societies but they have less knowledge about eco-lexicons used as their ingredients and the process of making them.

Highlights

  • Food is one of the human physiological needs

  • Descriptive method was applied in analysis method, the data were analyzed by using ecolinguistic theory namely tridimensional logical concept; ideo-logics, socio-logics, and bio-logics Bang and Door in Fill (2001)

  • Those data related to linguistic aspect, lexicons in cooking kuah pliek explained by lexical meaning

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Introduction

Food is one of the human physiological needs. Through the mind and culture, human beings are able to create the resources of flora and fauna in making a variety of food forms and flavors that serve as a meal. According to Mirwanti (2002) there are three factors that influence one's attitude in determining the choice of food, namely the community environment, family and encouragement within himself. Traditional food is a food that has been entrenched in a particular society that reflects the character of a region, social, cultural and natural environment. In this case Sastroamidjojo (1995) states that traditional food is a food

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