Sasdaya: Gadjah Mada Journal of Humanities

Resiliensi Mantan Pekerja Tetap Pasca Penutupan Tambang Batubara di Embalut

Kiki Sabrina — 2025-11-25

The closure of mining operations has had a significant impact on former workers, particularly in economic, social, and psychological aspects. This study aims to analyze the resilience of former mine workers in coping with life changes after losing their jobs. A qualitative approach was used, involving in-depth interviews with 12 informants who were selected based on variations in age, work history, and post-closure employment conditions. The findings indicate that most informants were able to adapt by seeking new jobs, starting small businesses, and adopting a frugal lifestyle to manage limited income. Socially, the majority of former workers managed to reintegrate into the community through participation in groups such as farmer associations and youth organizations, which not only strengthened social bonds but also opened new economic opportunities. Psychologically, seven informants successfully managed stress and anxiety through positive activities, while four others continued to struggle with emotional distress, with two experiencing severe stress requiring prolonged adjustment. Key factors supporting resilience include strong family and peer support, openness to change, and the ability to formulate strategies for overcoming economic and social challenges. This study emphasizes that resilience is not merely about enduring hardship but also about rebuilding stability and fostering personal growth amid changing post-mining conditions.

Discourse Study of the Rejection News of the Implementation Haji Bawakaraeng Ritual on Social Media

Reski Hanisa — 2025-11-25

The Bawakaraeng Hajj ritual in South Sulawesi is an important tradition practiced by indigenous communities at the peak of Mount Bawakaraeng. This study explored issues related to the reporting of the Bawakaraeng Hajj ritual on social media. Using critical discourse analysis (CDA) as outlined by Teun A. van Dijk (1993), the research took a qualitative approach based on Digital Ethnography. Between 2022 and 2025, the study identified fourteen data sets from Instagram and Facebook, featuring images, videos, and narratives. The findings revealed two main discourses: one focused on tradition preservation, emphasizing the ritual as a vital part of cultural heritage, and the other addressing religious deviation, viewing the ritual as potentially misaligned with Islamic teachings. The analysis showed that the social media discourse about the Bawakaraeng Hajj reflects the indigenous practices of the region, contributing to its spiritual heritage and local mythology. It highlighted the importance of cultural sustainability and community identity. From a broader perspective, the discourse presented themes related to visual representation and responses to religious concerns. Different narratives emerged from those who accepted and rejected the ritual, providing insights into the community's dynamics. Additionally, the language used in the posts offered a descriptive account of the Haji Bawakaraeng ritual and critiques of opposing views. This study encourages further discussions about how traditional practices can coexist within modern religious contexts.

Toponimi Wilayah Pati dan Jepara: Jejak Air dalam Nama Tempat Abad ke-17

Nina Witasari — 2025-11-25

This study explores toponymy in the Pati and Jepara regions by tracing water-related elements in place names from the 17th century, linking them to landscape changes around the Muria Strait. Using a geohistorical approach, the research reconstructs the dynamics of the northern Central Java coastal landscape, focusing on shifts in water boundaries that once separated Mount Muria from the island of Java. The study combines toponymic analysis with hydrological, geological, and historical archival data to trace the evolving function and meaning of aquatic spaces in local communities. This process also influenced spatial transformations and patterns of settlement. The toponymic findings reveal that several place names in Pati and Jepara contain references to water. Their distribution patterns correlate with remnants of ancient river flows, marshlands, and waterways that have since dried up or changed form. Geological evidence indicates significant sedimentation in the Muria Strait from the late 16th century onward, gradually leading to the merging of Muria Island with Java’s mainland. By connecting toponymic patterns with natural transformations, this study affirms that water served not only as a physical element but also as a cultural symbol, encoding traces of local ecological change. These findings contribute to interdisciplinary research on coastal landscape evolution and underscore the importance of place names as a source of geohistorical information in Indonesia.

Sufiks Infleksional dalam Bahasa Uab Meto Rumpun L: Kajian Morfologis

Efron Erwin Yohanis Loe — 2025-11-25

The title of this article is Inflectional Suffix in Uab Meto Language Cluster L: Morphological Approach. The aim of this research is to find out and to describe the types of inflectional morphology and the grammatical meaning in Uab Meto language cluster L. Uab Meto Language consist of two types namely Uab Meto cluster L andUab Meto cluster R with their area speakers. The focus of this research is Uab Meto language clusters L, used in Bijaepunu Village, North Molo District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Theoretical approach is used in thisresearch is morphology by Aronoff and Fudeman 2011 to solve the research problems. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research data is obtained used the observation and interlocution method. The data collected are interviewing and recording from informants as the native speaker of Uab Meto language cluster L. The researcher find out three types of inflectional morphology in Uab Meto language cluster L, theyare suffix /-n/, /-in/ and /-sin/. These suffixusing in noun and verb. The using of suffix /-n/, /-in/, and /-sin/ that follows with deletion and displacement of phoneme. The result analysis of the third suffixes /-n/, /-in/ and /-sin/ shows that, the grammatical meaning of these suffix is plural meaning when added to lexeme base and it is to describe the object more then one and the action is doing more then a times.

Leadership Patterns and Social Capital in Rural Tourism: Lessons from Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Popi Irawan — 2025-12-10

This study attempts to trace and uncover the roles and pattern of leaders and leadership in managing rural tourism attractions, which, in practice, are in forms of villages purposefully designed as destinations for tourists. Using social capital approach as a theoretical framework, this research attempts to place rural tourism leadership withing broader and complex social dynamics of rural society. Social capital is considered a useful framework to understand the complexity of rural society’s interaction and dynamics, including when rural tourism is introduced. The findings reveal that rural tourism leadership plays a pivotal role in advancing and maintaining the daily operationalization of tourism service provisions by communities. A leader of a so-called tourism village usually has to hold distinct social, educational, and cultural characteristics distinguishing her/him from the rest of the village communities. Due to this nature, local leadership exhibits elitism, where healthy community development process is at risk. Paradoxically, the concept of developing rural community-based tourism does not automatically result in shared/community-based leadership. Furthermore, to support leadership in the rural tourism setting, this study concurs with the literature suggesting that social capital is pivotal in maintaining and supporting the sustained practice of rural tourism. Therefore, managing a peculiar rural tourism attraction depends, to some extent, upon social capital properties.