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Mikihiro Moriyama And Manneke Budiman (Eds), Geliat Bahasa Selaras Zaman; Perubahan Bahasa-Bahasa Di Indonesia Pasca-Orde Baru. Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, 2010, Xx + 423 Pp., Illustrations. Isbn 978-4-86337-052-4. Price: Idr 38,700 (Soft Cover, F. X. Rahyono

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

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Mpu Tantular, Kakawin Sutasoma. Translated By Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti And Hastho Bramantyo. Depok: Komunitas Bambu, 2009, Xxiv + 544 Pp. Isbn 979-3731-55-9. Price: Idr 85,000 (Soft Cover). Cok Sawitri, Sutasoma. Jakarta: Kaki Langit Kencana, 2009, 469 Pp., Zuriati Zuriati

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

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Dharmawang A'S Heritage On The Appreciation Of The Old Javanese Mah Bh Rata, Willem Van Der Molen

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

As we all know, the Old Javanese Mah bh rata was not created from scratch by a Javanese author but was translated (in some sense) from the Sanskrit. The story of Hi imb reveals an interesting difference between the Old Javanese version and the Sanskrit version of the text. In the latter2 Hi imb appeals to Kunt , Bh ma's mother, after Bh ma keeps rejecting her. However, it is not Kunt who gives the answer but Yudhi hira, her son: he is the one who gives permission to Hi imb to take Bh ma as her husband. We should …

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The Systemic And Empirical Approach To Literature And Culture As Theory And Application, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek, Irene Sywenky

CLCWeb Library

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Protecting Indigenous Identity And Culture In The Modern Nation-State: A Case Study Of The Sami In Norway, Claire Lockerby

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The plight of indigenous peoples around the world is a serious one, and without significant international action, many valuable cultural and linguistic traditions are in grave danger of disappearing altogether. Many of these indigenous groups have experienced detrimental consequences from the history of slavery, colonialism and imperialism, and the emergence of nation-states that stripped them of their autonomy and greatly threatened their way of life. Today, there are some positive examples of international and national efforts to protect indigenous peoples, but unfortunately, most indigenous populations remain dispossessed and underrepresented. Although the international community has established principles of unalienable human rights, …

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Did You Make That? : Wood Carving, Apprenticeships, And Collective Art In Senegal, Christina Schueler

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Defining the term “artist” in one’s own culture is challenging and can be even more difficult in a foreign culture. In Senegal, the practice of wood sculpture can be both artistic and practical. Because of this, Senegalese artists who work with wood sculpture end up asserting their identity as artists through their collective actions. In this study, I follow the life and craft of a Senegalese wood sculptor, Serigne Mor Gueye, by making my own sculptures and listening to his anecdotes about life as an artist in hopes of discovering how the Senegalese define such ambiguous terms, “art” and “artist”.

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Discursive Study On Centrality Of Dutch Society, Religiosity, And Female Body: How Five Women Reflect, On Faith, On Embodiment, And On Dutchness., Mollie Rachel Garber

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

My research examines the personal narratives of five (5) women living in Northern Netherlands, in and around Amsterdam. The focus of these narratives is on the diversity of national and religious backgrounds as these bear on body-image in Dutch culture. My purpose is to bridge the gap of knowledge between modern female body image, religiosity, and the conflicting messages of modernity and traditionalism. These five personal narratives begin to unpack my informants‟ “Dutch” identity, their social and personal views concerning the female body, and how religion conflicts, combines and in some cases complements the modern, secular female body message communicated …

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Study Abroad And Global Leadership, James Duff

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This case study was conducted through ethnographic research in which observations were made over the course of one year in one classroom at an international high school. These observations were supplemented by formal interviews with native Spanish speaking students (5), native English speaking students (2), faculty and staff from the same high school. This research proved that native Spanish speaking ELLs are very aware of the importance of learning English as a second language and the advantage they will have in the job market as bilingual graduates. They did not feel as though they were jeopardizing their Spanish culture or …

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Land Of Opportunity, Ashley Radee '13

2010 Fall Semester

“We are the most perfect society now existing in the world,” wrote Michel-Guillame de Crevecoeur in his 1782 book, Letters from an American Farmer (325). Although that sentiment is debatable, the meaning rings clear; America is a land of opportunity, without oppression, without “princes for whom we toil, starve, and bleed” (Crevecoeur 325). Back in the 18th century, America lived and died for freedom, and people around the world took notice. The United States still plays a big role in the global power scene, but some people would argue that the ideals of America, of liberty, hard work, and prosperity, …

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Crevecoeur’S American Contract, Jason Lin '13

2010 Fall Semester

“There was a joke when I was coming to America. For every three Taiwanese that will go to America for an education: Two will get a PhD and one will open a Chinese restaurant. After a while, one of the PhD’s will open a Chinese restaurant also” (Lin). This joke originated from the high population of Taiwanese people that immigrated to America. They had even come up with a formula to achieve the American dream. It consisted of coming to America, working hard, and receiving the benefits. Crevecoeur wrote about the same formula in his essay What is an American? …

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Taking Another Look At Struggling Adolescent Readers, Melissa Brooks-Yip, Jacqueline B. Koonce

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

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Teaching Translations Of Translations, Anne Fountain

Faculty Publications

This article describes how examining translations of translations can provide a useful pedagogical tool in translation courses and classes with translated texts. Those who teach literary works that have been translated into English must deal with the reality that students read translated texts as if they had been written in English. Acknowledgment of the source for a translation is therefore important, and professors should alert students to the problems that can arise when translations are made from translations rather than from originals. Examining examples of “doubling back”―translations of translations―can also be instructive in teaching about literary interests and influences.

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Espe Alegria: Cultural Advisor And Voice Of The Basques In American Radio, Erin Passehl

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation will showcase Basque immigrant Espe Alegria (1906-1991), who spent her life preserving and promoting Basque language, culture, and identity in Boise, Idaho. Espe Alegria’s continuous work left a legacy on the American Diaspora in three areas: her work in radio broadcasting, translation and immigration services, and the arts. Espe hosted The Basque Program, a one-hour radio program that aired every week from 1955-1981. Known as the “Voice of the Basques,” Espe used her social connections to personalize the program in ways that connected with listeners in both cities and Basque-speaking sheepherders. This presentation will also look at Espe’s …

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The Effect Of First Language Dialect Vowel Mergers On Second Language Perception And Production, Christine Elaine Gardner

Theses and Dissertations

Previous second language (L2) acquisition research has assumed that L2 learners from a common first language (L1) have the same problems in an L2, ignoring the potential impact of a speaker's L1 dialect on L2 acquisition. This study examines the effects of L1 dialect on the acquisition of L2 German vowels. In particular, this thesis investigates two questions: 1) Do speakers from L1 dialects with vowel mergers perceive or produce vowel contrasts in the L1 and/or L2 differently than speakers from dialect areas without the same mergers? and 2) Are subjects' patterns of L1 perception or production paralleled in the …

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Bibliography For Work In Travel Studies, Carlo Salzani, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

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Reconstructing Indo-European Syllabification, Andrew M. Byrd

Linguistics Faculty Publications

The chief concern of this dissertation is to investigate a fundamental, yet unsolved problem within the phonology of Proto-Indo-European (PIE): the process of syllabification. I show that by analyzing the much more easily reconstructable word-edge clusters we may predict which types of consonant clusters can occur word-medially, provided that we assume a special status for certain consonants at word’s edge. Having thus analyzed the entire PIE phonological system, I believe I have developed the first working hypothesis of Indo-European syllabification, which we may now use to pre- dict which types of syllable-driven rules of consonant deletion and vowel epenthesis occurred …

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Bibliography For The Study Of Cultural Discourse In Taiwan, Yu-Chun Chang, I-Chun Wang, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

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Selected Bibliography Of Work On Identity, Migration, And Displacement, Li-Wei Cheng, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek, I-Chun Wang

CLCWeb Library

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The Performance Of Panggung Bangsawan In Riau Lingga; A Reconstruction Of A Theatrical Process, Sutamat Arybowo

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Panggung Bangsawan is a popular folk theatre in Riau Lingga. The ups and downs in its performance are atributed to changes in social, political, and cultural conditions. This article is a reconstruction of a near extinct Panggung Bangsawan group in the Teluk village in the islands of Riau Lingga. First, I have attempted to describe the staging process; second, to endeavour to understand the phenomenon of change which occurs when a folk tale is transformed from written work into a performance; and third, to expose the transformation of a script (text) divided into scenes into a performance. This is an …

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The Impact Of The West Sumatran Regional Recording Industry On Minangkabau Oral Literature, S. Suryadi

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Due to the emergence of what in Indonesian is called industri rekaman daerah 'Indonesian regional recording industries', which has developed significantly since the 1980s, many regional recording companies have been established in Indonesia. As a consequence, more and more aspects of Indonesian regional culture have appeared in commercial recordings. Nowadays commercial cassettes and Video Compact Discs (VCDs) of regional pop and oral literature genres from different ethnic groups are being produced and distributed in provincial and regency towns, even those situated far from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Considering the extensive mediation and commodification of ethnic cultures in Indonesia, this …

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Lirasniara, The Sung Language Of Southwest Maluku (East-Indonesia), Aone Van Engelenhoven

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This paper discusses a highly endangered sung style in Maluku Barat Daya along the lines of Sasse's (1992) theory of language death and focusses on structural consequences, the speech behaviour, and the external setting of this oral tradition. It is concluded that if it really has existed and not only in local folklore, Lirasniara must have been a jargon that was replaced by Malay. Only because it already occurred in sung texts during the latter's introduction prevented its total disappearance from the region thus far. The fear remains that in the process of the modernization of Indonesia, it may undoubtedly …

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Mu'jizah, Iluminasi Dalam Surat-Surat Melayu Abad Ke-18 Dan Ke-19. Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Cole Fran Aise D'Extr Me-Orient, Pusat Bahasa-Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, And Kitlv-Jakarta, 2009, 204 Pp.[Seri Buku Pustaka Hikmah Disertasi 2], Dewaki Kramadibrata

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

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The Revitalization Of Mak Yong In The Malay World, Pudentia Mpss

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Culture can only be revitalized when a cultural tradition is considered of significant importance by its owning community. How important it is for the identity of that community or in how far it symbolizes that community can only be established after in-depth study. It is crucial that revitalization activities involve the community. If not, efforts would be pointless. Mak Yong is one of the Malay performing art traditions that has been revitalized over the last five years. It is an art form that originates in southern Thailand and was brought to Bintan in the Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau, Kepri) via …

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The Myth About The Origin Of The Karo House, Juara R. Ginting

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Karo people in North Sumatra (Indonesia) consider areas in the Karo regency and those in other regencies as part of Taneh Karo (the Karolands), despite the fact that these areas comprise different administrative territories. This paper focuses on how the idea of Taneh Karo is articulated in a special Karo myth. Scholarly research has discovered that the notion of Taneh Karo originated in pre-colonial times, but an analysis of a local myth which established the concept of Taneh Karo remains an interesting anthropological study. This study is significant as it endeavours to comprehend the traditional ways of life of …

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That Mighty "Pantun" River And Its Tributaries, Ding Choo Ming

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Known as pantun to the Malays in Brunei, Malaysia, Pattani, Riau, Singapore, and Southern Phillipines, it is called peparikan to the Javanese, sesindiran to the Sundanese and many other different names in different ethnic groups in the different parts of the Indo-Malay world, which is made up of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Pattani in southern Thailand, and Mindanao in the southern Philippines. In almost every settlement that sprang up along the major rivers and tributaries in the Indo-Malay world, the pantun blend well with their natural and cultural surroundings. In this article, the geographical extent of the pantun family in …

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The Effect Of Oral Performances In Audiences' Minds And Behaviour, Santosa Santosa

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

As a means of communicating thoughts, gamelan performances affect the way audiences construct their worldview. More than that, listeners in villages believe that performances can affect people's behaviour. Performances may be deeply influential in the creation of fundamental social values such as in-group integrity, feelings of unity and peace in the community. All this demonstrates that in villages, arts are not autonomous entities; people value the arts as an integral domain with other social activities.

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Mamanda Theatre, The Play Of Banjar Culture, Ninuk Kleden-Probonegoro

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This article reveals the dialectic relationship between Teater Mamanda and the living conditions of Banjarese community. When we watch Mamanda, we watch the life and culture of the Banjarese. Without any knowledge of Banjarese society and culture we cannot possibly understand the content of a Mamanda performance as a miniature version of Banjarese society and culture. Three areas where Mamanda is performed have been studied using Paul Ricoeur's textual theory. There are two kinds of texts, the Mamanda performance (considered as text, that is, social events fixated in the form of a performance), and the narration of the performance itself …

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Oral Traditions In Malaysia; A Discussion Of Shamanism, Haron Daud

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The article discusses Malay oral traditions and emphasizes the shamanistic aspects of these traditions. Shamans often recite mantras in the execution of their role in society. The role of the shaman, their self proclaimed knowledge, shamans and their economic activities, black magic and healthcare in Malay society are discussed, as well as the shaman's role in Dayak ritual. Each aspect is discussed in combination with the mantra the shaman utters.

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Oman Fathurahman, Tarekat Syattariyah Di Minangkabau; Teks Dan Konteks. Jakarta: Prenada Media Group, Cole Fran Aise D'Extr Me-Orient, Pusat Pengkajian Islam Dan Masyarakat (Ppim) Uin Jakarta, And Kitlv-Jakarta, 2008, 185 Pp. [Seri Buku Phd 1.], Eka Meigalia

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

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Diagnosis Of Depression Among Hispanic Individuals--Appropriate Methods And Measures, Cassie Devore, Carolyn Nadeau, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

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Mikihiro Moriyama And Manneke Budiman (Eds), Geliat Bahasa Selaras Zaman; Perubahan Bahasa-Bahasa Di Indonesia Pasca-Orde Baru. Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, 2010, Xx + 423 Pp., Illustrations. Isbn 978-4-86337-052-4. Price: Idr 38,700 (Soft Cover, F. X. Rahyono

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Mpu Tantular, Kakawin Sutasoma. Translated By Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti And Hastho Bramantyo. Depok: Komunitas Bambu, 2009, Xxiv + 544 Pp. Isbn 979-3731-55-9. Price: Idr 85,000 (Soft Cover). Cok Sawitri, Sutasoma. Jakarta: Kaki Langit Kencana, 2009, 469 Pp., Zuriati Zuriati

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Dharmawang A'S Heritage On The Appreciation Of The Old Javanese Mah Bh Rata, Willem Van Der Molen

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Systemic And Empirical Approach To Literature And Culture As Theory And Application, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek, Irene Sywenky

CLCWeb Library

Protecting Indigenous Identity And Culture In The Modern Nation-State: A Case Study Of The Sami In Norway, Claire Lockerby

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Did You Make That? : Wood Carving, Apprenticeships, And Collective Art In Senegal, Christina Schueler

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Discursive Study On Centrality Of Dutch Society, Religiosity, And Female Body: How Five Women Reflect, On Faith, On Embodiment, And On Dutchness., Mollie Rachel Garber

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Study Abroad And Global Leadership, James Duff

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Land Of Opportunity, Ashley Radee '13

2010 Fall Semester

Crevecoeur’S American Contract, Jason Lin '13

2010 Fall Semester

Taking Another Look At Struggling Adolescent Readers, Melissa Brooks-Yip, Jacqueline B. Koonce

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

Teaching Translations Of Translations, Anne Fountain

Faculty Publications

Espe Alegria: Cultural Advisor And Voice Of The Basques In American Radio, Erin Passehl

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Effect Of First Language Dialect Vowel Mergers On Second Language Perception And Production, Christine Elaine Gardner

Theses and Dissertations

Bibliography For Work In Travel Studies, Carlo Salzani, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

Reconstructing Indo-European Syllabification, Andrew M. Byrd

Linguistics Faculty Publications

Bibliography For The Study Of Cultural Discourse In Taiwan, Yu-Chun Chang, I-Chun Wang, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

Selected Bibliography Of Work On Identity, Migration, And Displacement, Li-Wei Cheng, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek, I-Chun Wang

CLCWeb Library

The Performance Of Panggung Bangsawan In Riau Lingga; A Reconstruction Of A Theatrical Process, Sutamat Arybowo

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Impact Of The West Sumatran Regional Recording Industry On Minangkabau Oral Literature, S. Suryadi

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Lirasniara, The Sung Language Of Southwest Maluku (East-Indonesia), Aone Van Engelenhoven

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Mu'jizah, Iluminasi Dalam Surat-Surat Melayu Abad Ke-18 Dan Ke-19. Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Cole Fran Aise D'Extr Me-Orient, Pusat Bahasa-Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, And Kitlv-Jakarta, 2009, 204 Pp.[Seri Buku Pustaka Hikmah Disertasi 2], Dewaki Kramadibrata

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Revitalization Of Mak Yong In The Malay World, Pudentia Mpss

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Myth About The Origin Of The Karo House, Juara R. Ginting

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

That Mighty "Pantun" River And Its Tributaries, Ding Choo Ming

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Effect Of Oral Performances In Audiences' Minds And Behaviour, Santosa Santosa

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Mamanda Theatre, The Play Of Banjar Culture, Ninuk Kleden-Probonegoro

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Oral Traditions In Malaysia; A Discussion Of Shamanism, Haron Daud

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Oman Fathurahman, Tarekat Syattariyah Di Minangkabau; Teks Dan Konteks. Jakarta: Prenada Media Group, Cole Fran Aise D'Extr Me-Orient, Pusat Pengkajian Islam Dan Masyarakat (Ppim) Uin Jakarta, And Kitlv-Jakarta, 2008, 185 Pp. [Seri Buku Phd 1.], Eka Meigalia

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Diagnosis Of Depression Among Hispanic Individuals--Appropriate Methods And Measures, Cassie Devore, Carolyn Nadeau, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference