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The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Konjo in Bulukumba Regency of South Sulawesi, Indonesia

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021) · pp. 29–40

DOI
10.34050/elsjish.v4i1.13361
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2021-03-27
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

Abstract

The maintenance of an ethnic language in a multilingual setting depends on many factors, and it is including language vitality. This study examines the vitality of the Konjo language in South Sulawesi. By demonstrating the ethnolinguistic vitality (EV) theory, this descriptive study examines Konjo language vitality in two contexts: ethnically homogeneous and ethnically heterogeneous areas in Bulukumba Regency. In the homogenous area, status, demographic, and institutional support are factors to contribute to the EV of Konjo. However, in the heterogeneous area, demographic factors contribute little while status and institutional support contribute to the maintenance of the language. The result of this study shows that the sheer number of Konjo community members distributed throughout the heterogeneous area is not sufficient for language maintenance. Nevertheless, Konjo EV remains high overall because of the community’s strong cultural and ethnic identification with their heritage language..

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  • Hasanuddin University
  • Universitas Sulawesi Barat
  • UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
  • Universitas Wahid Hasyim
  • Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja
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Abdul Hakim YassiHasanuddin University4
Alwiya SaboeHasanuddin University4
Martin L. MandaHasanuddin University3
Harlinah SahibHasanuddin University3
Nasmilah NasmilahHasanuddin University3
Sukmawaty SukmawatyHasanuddin University2
Abidin PammuHasanuddin University2
Nurrahmi NurrahmiHasanuddin University2
Umar UmarUniversitas Sulawesi Barat1
Abdul MuhidUIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya1
Diah SupatmiwatiHasanuddin University1
Mustafa MakkaHasanuddin University1
Zainudin AbdussamadHasanuddin University1
Harlina SahibHasanuddin University1
Sutarman SutarmanHasanuddin University1
NasmilahAffiliation unknown1
Hafirah PatangHasanuddin University1
Arham Halwin RaniHasanuddin University1
Rahmaniar RahmaniarHasanuddin University1
Nur Ayu Puspita Sari SukriHasanuddin University1
Nurfitriana ZainalUniversitas Wahid Hasyim1
Wahyu Pratama PutraHasanuddin University1
Susiyanti SusiyantiAffiliation unknown1
Andi KaharuddinAffiliation unknown1
Iffah Al HikmahHasanuddin University1
Bergita Gela M SakaUniversitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja1
Irma ZavitriHasanuddin University1
Dwi HusbaAffiliation unknown1
Rahmat JAffiliation unknown1
Burhanuddin ArafahHasanuddin University1
SRI YULIANTI SRIAffiliation unknown1
Lukman LukmanHasanuddin University1
isnaeni isnaeniAffiliation unknown1

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