A Study On Maya Ura Discourse In Lewohedo Village Of East Solor Of East Flores Regency

LAMEN, Mariana Kartini Wahe (2016) A Study On Maya Ura Discourse In Lewohedo Village Of East Solor Of East Flores Regency. Undergraduate thesis, Unika Widya Mandira.

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Abstract

This study is entitled “A STUDY ON MAYA URA DISCOURSE IN LEWOHEDO VILLAGE EAST SOLOR EAST FLORES REGENCY” Is intended to investigate the discourse scenario of Maya Ura ceremony, kinds of metaphors used in the discourse of Maya Ura in Lewohedo Dialect of Lamaholot Language and the Cultural Imagery of Lewohedo speakers expressed in the metaphors. The result of the study is useful for both academic world and the practical life of the society especially the Lewohedo Language Speakers (LLS). To inspire the research, a number of previous related study were reviewed. To easily understand, direct, and limit the discussion of the study, a number of basic concepts were defined. To analyze the data, the Theory of Cultural Linguistics (TCL) operating in metaphor was applied. In line with the problem statement, there found the discourse scenario of Maya Ura ceremony: This expression is spoken out by leader of Kapuka clan at the old village. The old village is usually on the top of in mountain. The spokesman speaks to God, to ask His blessing in form the rain, and there found kinds of metaphors used in the discourse of Maya Ura ceremony in Lewohedo Dialect of Lamaholot Language and Lamaholot Culture: Structural metaphor, e.g. Lera (Sun) represents the solar system and Tanah ekan (Land) represents all things in the earth or nature. Orientational metaphor, e.g. Aba lepa (little cloud) represents the rain. Ontological metaphor, e.g. Ta‟a onetou mata ehan (One hearth and one eye) represents the people. Three kinds of metaphors have been presented above. It is also found the Cultural Imagery of the LLS expressed in the metaphors appearing in the discourse of Maya Ura. (1) LLS believe in God. They actually believe that the ceremony of Maya Ura is a sacred ceremony because the purpose of this ceremony is to obtain the blessing of God like given the rain. (2) Lewohedo people believe that the success of the ceremony Maya Ura because they believe the God and Ancestors to be able to listen their prayer and their hope to get the rain to wet their crops. In accordance with the significance and the finding of the study some suggestion are proposed. (1) The linguistics researchers are suggested to do a continued research on the Discourse of Maya Ura as the theory of cultural linguistics to have confirmation. (2) The linguistic researchers are suggested to do a continued research on the Discourse of Maya Ura as the theory of cultural linguistics to have the confirmation. (3) The speakers of LL are suggested to keep speaking Lamaholot Language especially Lewohedo Dialect in proper situation especially in the discourse of Maya Ura.The speakers of Lewohedo Language should practice the use of metaphors, because there are many values implied in the metaphors that are very important for the life of human being especially that of LLS.

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