International Conference on Culture, Language, and Literature (ICCuLL)

Resiliensi and Mediatization Wayang Kulit in the Lakon Banjaran Cakil Performance by Ki Purbo Asmoro on YouTube

Eko Prasetyo — 2025-12-12

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cultural practices in Indonesia and accelerated digitalization across various sectors. Traditional artists are forced to seek alternative platforms to survive and continue their work. This study examines the practice of wayang kulit performances by Ki Purbo Asmoro in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period as an effort to accommodate online audiences in response to post-pandemic socio-cultural changes. The object of analysis in this research is the performance of “Pakeliran Padat Lakon Banjaran Cakil” by Ki Purbo Asmoro, which was live-streamed for four hours on May 14, 2020, via Purbo Asmoro’s official YouTube channel. This article analyzes the Lakon Banjaran Cakil, which features marginalized figures as its central narrative, as well as the involvement of online audiences, employing a Cultural Studies approach informed by the theories of Resilience and Mediatization. This article argues that Purbo Asmoro's creativity in virtual wayang performances can rearticulate cultural sustainability in response to major changes in the modern era. The research findings demonstrate that traditional Indonesian arts can survive and transform in the digital age, provided they are supported by creative adaptation and the use of media technology.

Phenomenon of Deconstruction of Traditional Javanese Bridal Makeup Standards by Cross-Customary Practices in Modern Marriage

Mausa Agrevinna — 2025-12-12

This study examines the phenomenon of deconstruction of traditional Javanese bridal makeup standards through cross-customary practices in modern marriage ceremonies. The term deconstruction in this research does not solely follow the Derridean philosophical tradition but is employed as an analytical framework to understand how traditional aesthetic systems are disrupted, reinterpreted, and hybridized in contemporary contexts. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this study explores the visual, symbolic, and cultural transformations occurring when Javanese bridal makeup incorporates elements from other ethnic traditions and global beauty trends. Findings reveal that these practices represent a cultural negotiation rather than a complete abandonment of tradition, resulting in a hybrid aesthetic that reflects the dynamic interaction between modernity and heritage. The process of deconstruction thus highlights how meaning and identity are continuously reconstructed within the evolving landscape of Javanese wedding culture.

Jongos en Baboe aan boord: The Role of Indigenous Domestic Workers on Cruise Ships That Sailed to Java during the Colonial Period

Faiz Nurhuda — 2025-12-12

This study investigates the roles of indigenous attendants, known as jongos and baboe, aboard Dutch luxury passenger ships to the Dutch East Indies between 1918 and 1935. Archival records and visual documentation reveal that these attendants were indispensable for maintaining passenger comfort, supervising cabins, serving meals, and caring for children. Their labor reflected both technical skill and cultural negotiation within the hierarchical structures of colonial maritime operations. Differential treatment by European passengers highlighted the intersections of race, nationality, and colonial ideology in shaping shipboard experiences. The study employs historical research methodology, utilizing source identification, critical evaluation, interpretation, and historiographical presentation to reconstruct the nuanced social and operational dynamics of indigenous maritime labor during the early twentieth century.

Rejecting Romance: The Reality of Migrants and Indonesian Identity in the Film Tabula Rasa (2014)

Herry Nur Hidayat — 2025-12-12

Indonesian films often portray migration with a romantic nuance, where the hometown is represented as an idealized place that is always missed. This study, however, analyzes the film Tabula Rasa (2014), which appears to reject this narrative. The film focuses on the reality of migrants driven by failure and disaster, not idealism. Using a qualitative film analysis method, specifically semiotic and narrative approaches, this research aims to identify how the film represents the pragmatic reality of migrants and, at the same time, portrays a new vision of Indonesian identity (keindonesiaan). The findings show that Tabula Rasa deconstructs the romance of the hometown through its characters who focus on adapting in the present. Furthermore, the film successfully presents cuisine as a central medium that bridges cultural differences. The kitchen of the "Takana Juo" restaurant becomes a microcosm of Indonesian identity, where individuals from different ethnic backgrounds find harmony and build a new "home." This research offers a new perspective that "home" is a dynamic concept, which can be formed through tolerance and acceptance, and that diversity is a unifying strength.

The Power of Women Behind Kretek Smoke in The Mini Series Film “Gadis Kretek” (Perspective of Cultural Studies and Feminism)

Hawa La’ala Nabilla Fada — 2025-12-12

The film “Gadis Kretek” shows the struggle for women's freedom rights in the Kretek industry. This research aims to reveal local traditions and values that influence gender roles and women's identities in film narratives. A feminist approach is used to dismantle the dynamics of power, resistance and women's agency. The qualitative method used dissects each film scene by observing interactions, characters, important dialogues, and the context of patriarchal culture in the Kretek industry. The results of the research show that (1) there is a construction of women's identity in the context of the kretek industry, which is depicted through verbal interactions between characters and the main character (Jeng Yah), (2) there is hegemony and social institutions which are displayed in the practice of oppression of women through community and family institutions, (3) resistance to patriarchy and affirmation of women's agency, such as courage in equalizing women's roles in the kretek industry. This research concludes that the struggle of the feminist movement is reflected in the film, as shown by the character "Jeng Yah," who resists for the sake of strengthening women's agency in society's social life.

AI and Arabic Argumentation: A Genre-Based Comparison of ChatGPT and Gemini Outputs

Afnan Arummi — 2025-12-12

This study investigates how two advanced generative language models—ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Gemini (Google DeepMind)—construct Arabic argumentative texts through the view of the Genre-Based Approach (GBA) within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). Using a descriptive qualitative design, the research compares the schematic, lexicogrammatical, and rhetorical features of texts generated under identical prompt conditions: “Write an Arabic argumentative text about the role of artificial intelligence in Arabic language education.” Findings reveal that ChatGPT produces a humanistic argumentative genre, characterized by a thesis–argument–conclusion structure, experiential reasoning, and affective engagement. In contrast, Gemini constructs a technocratic argumentative genre that follows a claim–counterclaim–resolution schema, marked by nominal density, logical sequencing, and analytical detachment. At the lexicogrammatical level, ChatGPT favors mental and affective process verbs that emphasize interpersonal meaning, while Gemini relies on relational and material processes that foreground ideational precision and objectivity. These results demonstrate that AI systems, despite being non-human entities, encode distinct genre ideologies and epistemological orientations within their linguistic outputs. The study contributes to the expanding discourse on AI-generated language by highlighting how GBA can be adapted to evaluate non-human authorship, offering implications for genre-based pedagogy, corpus design, and critical AI literacy in Arabic language education.

The Use of Code Switching as A Language Style on Kimberly Ryder's Instagram Account

Ani Novitasari — 2025-12-12

This study analyzes the code-switching found in Kimberly Ryder's Instagram account. It aims to find out the utterances used by Kimberly Ryder and the reasons for code-switching in her Instagram account. This study is a descriptive qualitative with data in the form of utterances used by Kimberly in 8 video posts on her Instagram account. It also explores the reasons for the codeswitching used by the speaker. The researcher herself is the research instrument of this study. The data collection technique is through documentation on Instagram. The focus of data analysis consists of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The result shows that there are nine utterances containing code-switching found in Kimberly's Instagram account, with reasons including discussing a particular topic with as many as 5 data points, expressing group identity with as many as 3 data points, and softening or strengthening requests or commands with as many as 1 data point. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that Kimberly's Instagram account does not use quoting someone else, interjection, being emphatic about something, repetition for clarification, the use of real lexical need, and excluding other people when a comment is intended for only a limited audience.

Forms of Hate Speech in the Comment Section of X Hasyimi Al-Hamdi’s Social Media Account

Saka Juang Miftahul Ulum — 2025-12-12

The increase in interactions on social media has given rise to various phenomena, one of which is linguistic phenomena. Linguistic phenomena are also closely related to the freedom of users to openly express their ideas and opinions. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the forms of hate speech in social media. Hate speech is analyzed using the theory of hate speech forms based on the 2015 National Police Chief Circular Letter explained by Subyantoro. Meanwhile, the social media that became the source of research data was the comment column of Muhammad Al-Hasyimi Al-Hamdi's social media account. Data was collected using wiretapping and recording techniques. Data was analyzed using a matching method with context as the determining factor. Then, the data was presented using an informal method with a verbal method. The results of the study found four forms of hate speech, namely insults, blasphemy, fake news, and provocation. Insults were the most common form of hate speech found. The dominance of insults indicates that identity-based attacks are more often carried out by degrading individuals or groups through harsh words, ridicule, or negative labels. Meanwhile, blasphemy shows a pattern of speech that targets sensitive religious aspects or beliefs, which can lead to potential horizontal conflicts. False news and provocation reveal the function of hate speech as a means of disinformation and a trigger for collective emotions, which, if left unchecked, has the potential to amplify social impacts.

Language as A Tool of Restriction in Arabic: A Pragmatic Study

Haris Khoironi — 2025-12-12

This study explores the strategies of negative impoliteness in the Arabic-language series Omar (episodes 1–10). Grounded in Culpeper’s (1996) theory of impoliteness strategies. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach with a single case study design. Data were purposively selected from transcripts of the series and analyzed inductively using Miles and Huberman’s (1994) model involving data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Negative impoliteness, which targets the interlocutor’s negative face or their right to autonomy and freedom from imposition, is identified as a dominant strategy within the series. This strategy manifests in various verbal behaviors such as intimidation, belittlement, invasion of personal space, direct association with negative traits, explicit reminders of indebtedness, and obstruction of freedom of action. By focusing specifically on negative impoliteness, this study aims to deepen the understanding of how this strategy operates in verbal interactions, how it affects communication dynamics, and how interlocutors respond to such face-threatening acts. The findings contribute to enriching sociopragmatic knowledge on negative impoliteness, particularly in historical drama contexts, and can serve as a reference for further research on impoliteness and communication strategies in media.

Mangkunegaran Bureaucracy’s Policy on Royal Dress Code Change of The 20th century

Asti Kurniawati — 2025-12-12

Clothing has both personal and social meaning. In Javanese society, it reflects social status. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the clothes a person wore could reveal his status as a noble, priyayi, or kawula. The political and social significance of clothing is reflected in Java's rulers' policies regarding the dress code for royal officials. This study describes the Mangkunegaran bureaucracy's policies on changing the royal dress code in the early twentieth century. This study was designed using the historical method, which includes several steps such as determining the theme, heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and writing. As data sources, the study used the Rijkblad collection at the Reksa Pustaka Library of Mangkunegaran and the Vorstenlanden Laboratory managed by the History Studies Program at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University. The results reveal that, at the beginning of the twentieth century, Mangkunegaran issued policies regarding changes in the royal dress code in the government bureaucracy. The policy of changing the royal dress code is an expression of Mangkunegaran dynamism and openness to changing times, which was dominated by Western modernity at the turn of the twentieth century.

Arab Society and Its Cultural Reflections in Silsilat al-Lissān

Eva Farhah — 2025-12-12

This study aims to discover and elucidate the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi as depicted in the material objects of Silsilat Al-Lissān, developed by The Mother Tongue Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. These representations emanate from a non-Arab perspective. To uncover the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi, a qualitative research method was employed. This method was deemed suitable for this research because it pertains to the lives of the community and does not rely on quantitative data. As a result, the findings of this study consist of in-depth descriptions related to issues concerning the cultural representations of the Arab community in Abu Dhabi. The concept of cultural representation is further concretized through semiotic methods. The research revealed several aspects of the Arab community's culture in Abu Dhabi that generate distinct representations from a non-Arab perspective. Therefore, this research contributes to the understanding of non-Arab readers of the meaning behind a cultural manifestation presented by the Arab community in Abu Dhabi, particularly within Silsilat Al-Lisan. Consequently, readers of Silsilat Al-Lisan do not encounter misrepresentations of the differing cultures between the Arab community and non-Arab communities.component, Silsilat Al-Lissān, Cultural Representation, Community, Arab, Abu Dhabi.

Obedience, Authority, and Consumerism in Children's Educational Videos on the YouTube Platform

Reza Sukma Nugraha — 2025-12-12

This study analyzes the discourse in children's educational videos in Arabic on the YouTube channel "Kids Bel Arabi." Starting from the assumption that digital media is not neutral, this research uses Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to uncover hidden ideologies. Four videos were selected to deconstruct the relationship between language, power, and symbolic violence. The results show that the video discourse systematically instills several social irregularities: (1) the normalization of conformist behavior through prescriptive instructions; (2) dependence on authority in emotional management; (3) the ideal representation of authority that limits children's critical awareness; and (4) a veiled consumerist message that links positive habits with product consumption. This discourse is a socializing instrument that trains children to become obedient and non-critical subjects. The study concludes that the social order legitimizes this symbolic violence and recommends that parents, content creators, and digital platforms provide critical interventions.

A Matrix Language Frame Analysis of Code-Switching in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Abdussalam Jabaruddin Yamjirin — 2025-12-12

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is not merely a tale of high fantasy but a linguistic masterpiece, interwoven with Quenya, Sindarin, and Khuzdul. His unparalleled craftsmanship elevates Middle-earth beyond fiction into a realm of linguistic artistry. In Peter Jackson’s adaptation, these languages shape character identities and interactions, transcending mere ornamentation. This study examines code-switching in The Lord of the Rings trilogy using the Matrix Language Frame (MLF) model. The data used in this research consist of dialogue selections from Peter Jackson’s trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003), containing samples of language alternation between English and Tolkien’s constructed languages (Sindarin, Quenya, and Khuzdul). The data were collected through documentation, which involved transcribing relevant scenes, identifying occurrences of code-switching, and classifying them into inter-sentential, intra-sentential, and tag-switching types for further structural analysis. The findings indicate that English functions as the dominant Matrix Language (ML), while Sindarin, Quenya, and Khuzdul serve as Embedded Languages (EL). These code-switches reinforce cultural identity, emotional expression, and narrative depth, while also reflecting the complex dynamics of multilingualism within a fictional world. The implication of this study lies in its contribution to sociolinguistics, translation studies, and film linguistics. It demonstrates that fictional multilingualism can be effectively analysed using real-world linguistic frameworks, offering new perspectives on how constructed languages serve as instruments of identity, power, and symbolic meaning in cinematic storytelling.

The Use of Graphic Organizers to Facilitate Reading Comprehension of Biographical Narratives Among Computer Science Students

Marginingsih — 2025-12-12

This study investigates the effectiveness of graphic organizers in facilitating the reading comprehension of biographical narrative texts. Recognizing the persistent issue of low literacy and reading interest in Indonesia, especially among non-English majors. This research focuses on how visual learning strategies can aid in understanding complex English texts. A total of 65 early-semester Information Systems students from the Computer Science Faculty, Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta, participated in the study. Data were collected through pretests and posttests to measure students’ reading comprehension, and through perception questionnaires to explore their attitudes toward the use of graphic organizers. The comprehension aspects measured included vocabulary, reference, main idea, inference, and factual information. They were provided with three biography texts on Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs. The posttest results showed a clear improvement across all aspects. In the perception questionnaire, results showed a significant score. These scores indicate that graphic organizers are effective in helping students organize and internalize key content from reading materials. These findings suggest that graphic organizers are a powerful tool in enhancing comprehension by helping students visually structure and connect information. The implications of this research highlight the importance of integrating visual learning strategies into English instruction for non-language majors, as they not only enhance comprehension but also foster learner motivation and autonomy. Therefore, educators in higher education are encouraged to implement graphic organizers more widely as part of reading instruction practices.

Argument-Centered Translation Quality Assessment of the Editorial "Save Raja Ampat" Translated by Kompas

Diyah Herawati — 2025-12-12

The integration of artificial intelligence in the translation of editorial texts, which are essentially persuasive and ideologically charged, raises concerns about rhetorical accuracy, especially for content that is sensitive to the environment. This study evaluates the English translation of Save Raja Ampat produced by artificial intelligence from the Kompas daily editorial, reviewing the ecological impact of nickel mining in Raja Ampat, a UNESCO Global Geopark that is currently the center of controversial environmental policy in Indonesia. Through the application of a Translation Quality Assessment framework centered on Williams' (2004) prism based on the Toulmin model, this study analyzes the preservation of the core components of argumentation: claims, reasons, warrants, support, counterexamples, and rebuttals—in the source text and target text through comparative analytical analysis. The findings of this study show that although artificial intelligence translation maintains the basic logical structure and main elements of ideas, such as environmental sustainability as a reason, this translation risks weakening the rhetorical power by softening the tone, with the shift from a command to a suggestion having a detrimental impact on advocacy for an international audience. Although there is a reduction in the claim section, on the other hand, this editorial translation still accommodates other elements such as grounds, warrant, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal. This study concludes, first, that artificial intelligence still has a probability of rhetorical inaccuracy in opinion journalism, even though its structural adequacy can be expected; second, human supervision is needed in translating high-risk persuasive texts where ideological nuances influence policy outcomes.

Sarawak Malay Dance: An Introduction to The Teaching Practice of Malay Traditional Dance

Sharkawi Bin Haji Amit — 2025-12-12

This study addresses the lack of structured pedagogical frameworks in the teaching of Malay traditional dance, particularly within the context of Sarawak’s unique cultural landscape. The primary objective is to examine how Sarawak’s localized dance practices contribute to effective teaching methodologies that preserve and transmit both artistic and cultural knowledge. Employing a qualitative research design, the study synthesizes data from ethnographic observations, semi-structured interviews with dance educators and practitioners, and content analysis of existing literature. Findings reveal that traditional Malay dance in Sarawak functions not only as a performative art form but also as a conduit for cultural values, historical memory, and community identity. The pedagogical approaches observed incorporate embodied learning, storytelling, and communal participation, which collectively enhance cultural literacy and learner engagement. The study concludes that integrating localized cultural elements into dance pedagogy fosters deeper educational impact, empowering both instructors and learners to use traditional dance as a tool for cultural preservation, social advocacy, and identity formation. These insights offer a foundational framework for culturally responsive teaching practices applicable within broader educational and activist contexts.