ASTROLINGUISTICS OF ANCIENT COASTAL MINANGKABAU COMMUNITY
M.Yunis (a*), Elly Delfia (b)

a) Lecturer in Indonesian Literature Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Andalas University, Padang
*yunissasda[at]gmail.com
b)Lecturer in Indonesian Literature Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Andalas University, Padang

Abstract

This research is the formulation of new ideas in the linguistic field. The object of this research focuses on the signs and symbols of the ancient Minangkabau coastal community. This research approach is linguistics and astrology, then it is called astrolinguistics. This study aims to explain the astrological form of the ancient calendar system. Based on this form, the meaning of astrolinguistic signs and symbols can be explained. Finally, this study aims to explain the value system in the calendar system. So that it can be preserved and useful for national character education.
This study uses a qualitative interpretative method with an Ethnometodological approach. The data obtained by means of field participation baguru method and semi-structured interviews. The baguru method is used to obtain sacred research data. The results of the study, this calendar system is based on astrology which has been used from generation to generation. This system has astrological symbols that are different from general astrology. Among them are symbols of women, crosses, children, blanks, and crowds. This astrolinguistic symbol marks the difference in time in one calendar day. In conclusion, there are five times in the day when each is not all good.

Keywords: ancient calendar, sign, linguistic, astrology, and astrolinguistics

Topic: Humanities