PRESERVASI PENGETAHUAN BAHASA BETAWI BEKASI OLEH PEGIAT BAHASA BETAWI BEKASI

Muhammad Agung Riyaldi

Authors

Muhammad Agung Riyaldi Library Mentari Intercultural School Jakarta

Keywords:

Knowledge preservation, Betawi, Bekasi

Abstract

Penelitian ini mengkaji upaya preservasi pengetahuan bahasa Betawi Bekasi melalui studi kasus dengan para pegiat bahasa Betawi Bekasi yang berkontribusi melalui beragam cara. Ditemukan bahwa preservasi didominasi inisiatif komunitas melalui media cetak, audio visual, dan digital, sementara perpustakaan umum berperan minimal. Bahasa Betawi Bekasi terancam punah akibat tekanan urbanisasi dan pergeseran bahasa antargenerasi. Dokumentasi berbasis komunitas dan kolaborasi lintas aktor menjadi kunci keberlanjutannya.

This study examines the preservation of Betawi Bekasi language knowledge through a case study involving Betawi Bekasi language activists who contribute in various ways. The findings reveal that preservation efforts are predominantly driven by community initiatives through print, audio-visual, and digital media, while public libraries play only a minimal role. The Betawi Bekasi language faces the threat of extinction due to urbanization and intergenerational language shift. Community-based documentation and cross-actor collaboration are essential to its long-term sustainability.

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