Kekhasan Budaya Jawa dalam Novel Tanah Bangsawan Karya Filiananur_

Abstract

Many ethnic forms of culture are used as background in literary works. Culture in literary works should be identified to broaden horizons in understanding culture. This article aims to identify and understand cultural diversity through the novel Tanah Bangsawan by Filiananur_ by using the theory put forward by Koentjaraningrat, namely the seven elements of culture, and using a literary anthropology approach to obtain an in-depth identification of the complexity of ideas, character activities, and cultural results. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Data collection techniques in this research include reading, note-taking, and literature review. The data analysis technique is carried out using triangulation techniques, namely by selecting data in accordance with the formal object, presenting data by describing the findings, and finally verifying the data. From the discussion results, the novel Tanah Bangsawan reflects the identity and characteristics of Javanese culture, represented through seven cultural elements. Through this novel, readers can gain insight into the life and culture of Javanese society during the colonial period. This proves that literary works can preserve Javanese culture through the elements of Javanese culture contained in them