The Role and Significance of Law No. 24 / 2009 and its Implications for the Javanese Language - A Case Study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Calls for holistic research on law and its implications for local languages are growing. This narrative research investigates one participant’s beliefs and experiences regarding his role in preserving a local language in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The study addresses how the potential impacts of Law No. 24/2009 on Javanese can be managed, and what strategies could improve Javanese language preservation and promotion. Results highlight revitalization of language and literature, governmental responses, and cultural activities to mitigate negative effects.

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Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | The Role and Significance of Law No. 24 / 2009 and its Implications for the Javanese Language: A Case Study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Lusia Neti Harwati*
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jalan Veteran Malang, East Java, Indonesia 65145 Corresponding Author: Lusia Neti Harwati E-mail: [lusianeti@ub.ac.id](lusianeti@ub.ac.id) | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO | ABSTRACT
Calls for more holistic research, especially ones that deal with law and its implications for local languages, have increased in recent years. The present study used narrative research design to investigate the beliefs and experiences of one participant about his role in preserving a local language in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In other words, the purpose of this study was to describe the life of the participant, collect and tell stories about the participant’s life, and then write narratives of his experiences by proposing two research questions: (1) how can the possible impacts of Law No.24 / 2009 on Javanese language be managed? and (2) what specific strategies have the potential to result in more effective Javanese language preservation and promotion in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia? The findings revealed that revitalization and development of Javanese language and literature and also provincial government responses to Javanese language and script crisis could be considered as solutions. More specifically, fostering cultural activities with stakeholders in both academic and non-academic domains was the way to prevent the possible negative effects of Law No. 24 / 2009 on Javanese language. It was also observed that initiating an Act could be the best strategy to revitalize Javanese language and script. These findings suggest that Center for Language and the provincial government have an important concern to respect Javanese language and culture. | | Article history
Received: January 12, 2020
Accepted: March 19, 2020
Published: April 30, 2020
Volume: 11 Issue: 2
Advance access: April 2020 | | | Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None | | | Key words:
Javanese Language, Language Revitalization, Indonesian,
Identity,
Culture | | INTRODUCTION Law No. 24 / 2009 on the national flag, language, emblem, and anthem has several main functions and one of them is requiring the use of Indonesian in a wide range of sectors, such as law, diplomacy, business, and education. This leads to the domination of Indonesian in daily practice. More specifically, the Indonesian government attempts to strengthen the position of the national language at an international level. In Article 44 (1), for instance, it is hoped that Indonesian would become more internationally recognized, for example by publishing E-dictionary for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) languages and developing BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia bagiPenuturAsing / Teaching Indonesian to Speakers of Other Languages) . It seems that Law No. 24 / 2009 provides bigger chances for the national language to be known and used. It is possible, however, that local languages, such as Javanese with a large speaker population, considered as the cornerstone of Javanese culture, is endangered. It is estimated that on average, the total number of speakers of the language has been decreased in the last decades. Currently, Javanese youth and children even are losing their ability to use the language. In other words, Javanese has never been placed as priority among its young generations. Furthermore, Drake (1989, as cited in Nurani, 2015, p. 5) argues that although 50% of the national population is Javanese people, the largest ethnical groups in Indonesia, 40.5% of them use Javanese in everyday greetings, conversation, or other unique ways for habits. As this study focuses on Law No.24 / 2009 and its implications for Javanese l

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What research questions does the study address about Law No. 24/2009?

The study asks how possible impacts of Law No. 24/2009 on Javanese can be managed, and what strategies can lead to more effective Javanese language preservation and promotion in Yogyakarta.

What solutions does the study identify for preserving Javanese language and literature?

Revitalization and development of Javanese language and literature, along with provincial government responses to the crisis of Javanese language and script, are presented as key solutions.

How does the study suggest preventing negative effects of Law No. 24/2009 on Javanese?

It emphasizes fostering cultural activities with stakeholders across both academic and non-academic domains, and it notes that initiating an act could be an effective strategy to revitalize Javanese language and script.

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