Lexicon of Cultural Values in The Salama Loko Tradition: An Anthropolinguistic Study

  • Sri Wahyu Lestari Universitas Bumigora
  • Abdul Muhid Universitas Bumigora Mataram, Indonesia
  • Agus Syahid Universitas Bumigora Mataram, Indonesia
  • Hilda Hastuti Universitas Bumigora Mataram, Indonesia
  • Syamsurrijal Syamsurrijal Universitas Bumigora Mataram, Indonesia
Keywords: salama loko, lexicons, mantra, cultural values, anthropolonguistics

Abstract

Salama Loko is traditional ceremony of the Bima and Dompu people (Mbojo tribe) when the pregnancy reaches seven months. This ceremony has its own process that contains symbolic meaning. This study aim to find out and analysis the lexicons and cultural values during Salama Loko processing ceremony in Risa Village, Woha Sub-district, Bima Regency. The method used in this study is qualitative descriptive analysis. The data collection used in this study through observation, interviews, and documentation.  The result show that the lexicons used in Salama Loko ceremony are mantra, tembe kanefe, bunch of bananas, white rise, coconut & coconut oil,  dolu (egg) and bongi monca (yellow rice), candle, wura piti (throwing coins), mangonco (salad). The moral values of Salama Loko tradition are to express the happiness and joy to Almighty God and depict self-purification to pray to Almighty God.  

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Published
2025-06-30
How to Cite
Wahyu Lestari, S., Muhid, A., Syahid, A., Hastuti, H., & Syamsurrijal, S. (2025). Lexicon of Cultural Values in The Salama Loko Tradition: An Anthropolinguistic Study. DEIKTIS: Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa Dan Sastra, 5(2), 1409-1416. Retrieved from https://www.dmi-journals.org/deiktis/article/view/1509
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