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Lecturer of St. Paul Catholic University of Indonesia Earns Doctorate with Ecolinguistic Study on Mbaru Gendang Lexicon, Traditional House of Manggarai Ethnic Group
Yosefina Heleonora Jem, S.Pd., M.Pd. successfully earned a doctorate in Linguistics through an open examination held on Friday, June 13, 2025 in the Soekarno room, Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University, Denpasar. Promovenda successfully graduated by presenting a dissertation entitled “Leksikon Mbaru Gendang Rumah Etnik Manggarai: Kajian Ekolinguistik”. Promovenda is the 261st (two hundred and sixty-one) Doctor in the Linguistics Study Program Doctoral Program and the 249th (two hundred and forty-nine) Doctor in the Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University. She successfully defended her dissertation and earned a doctorate with the predicate "cum laude" or with honors.
This open examination was attended by the family and colleagues of the promovenda, as well as the examining team. The examining team for the dissertation research consisted of the Head of the Examining Team Prof. Dr. Ketut Artawa, MA, and members of the examining team consisting of Promoter Prof. Dr. Drs I Wayan Simpen, M.Hum., Co-Promoter I, Prof. Dr. Made Sri Satyawati, SS, M.Hum., Co-Promoter II, Prof. Dr. I Wayan Pastika, MS, and all other examining teams, namely Prof. Dr. Dra. Ni Wayan Sukarini, M.Hum., Dr. Drs. Anak Agung Putu Putra, M.Hum., Dr. Ketut Widya Purnawati, SS, M.Hum., and Prof. Dr. Drs. Putu Sutama, MS This promovenda research examines the phenomenon of changes in the meaning and function of mbaru gendang in the socio-cultural context of the Manggarai ethnic group.
Furthermore, this study highlights how the mbaru gendang, which initially functioned as a communal residence, underwent a transformation into an important symbol in traditional ceremonies. In addition, this dissertation reveals changes in building materials and structures that reflect the social and cultural dynamics of the community. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data collected are in the form of lexicons related to the physical building, stages of construction, and speeches conveyed at each stage of the construction of the mbaru gendang. Observations were conducted on four mbaru gendang in four villages, Todo Village in North Satar Mese District, Wae Rebo Village in West Satar Mese District, and Ruteng Pu'u Village and Tenda Village in Langke Rembong District.
The main findings show a single and complex lexical meaning in the mbaru gendang lexicon that reflects cultural values such as unity and oneness, environmental preservation, and social welfare that are manifested in aspects of the life of the Manggarai community. This lexicon has undergone changes in form over time. Lexically, the scope of the meaning of this lexicon includes antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, and hyponyms. From a semiotic perspective, the meaning of the signs in this lexicon is denotation and connotation. Meanwhile, based on a social praxis perspective, this lexicon describes a close relationship between ideology that greatly influences the relationship of the Manggarai ethnic group with the physical environment (biological dimension) and each other (sociological dimension).
Approaching the end of the event, the Promoter, Prof. Dr. Drs. I Wayan Simpen, M.Hum., expressed his gratitude to the team, professors and doctors, and all the examiners. He said that without the contribution of the examiners, the process of doctoral promotion could not have run smoothly. He also did not forget to thank the audience and the family of the doctor who was examined. He said that this doctor is a figure who should be emulated. Closing his speech, he explained in detail the relationship between lexicon and social environment, emphasizing that the representation of the mbaru gendang lexicon strengthens the values of mutual cooperation and cultural preservation in society. He also discussed how traditional culture is combined with modern values through cultural revitalization, including the use of modern technology for documentation and preservation of mbaru gendang as a cultural heritage (RMA).
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY