JENTERA is a literary research journal published by Badan Pengembangan Bahasa dan Perbukuan, Ministry of Education and Culture. Jentera publishes the research articles (literary studies and field research), the idea of conceptual, research, theory pragmatice, and book reviews. Jentera publishes them biannually on June and December. Article coverage includes poetry, prose, drama, oral tradition, and philology, and while submissions may originate from or focus on literary works from any geographic region or genre, they should provide a critical perspective to voice the societal marginalization within contemporary literature comprising semiotics, critical discourse analysis, descriptive qualitative, content analysis, or textual analysis. ISSN: 2089-2926 (print) ISSN: 2579-8138 (online) Terakreditasi SINTA Peringkat 3, Nomor Akreditasi: 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025 (berlaku dari Volume 13 Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 s.d. Volume 17 Nomor 2 Tahun 2028)
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Representation of Alternative Masculinity in Tere Liye’s Novel "Janji"
This research aims to examine in depth the construction of alternative masculinity in Tere Liye’s novel Janji through a sociology of literature perspective, which examines the reciprocal relationship between literature and social reality. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach. The research data consist of words, phrases, and sentences representing gender elements, with the primary data source being the text of the novel Janji (2021). Data were collected through a literature review and note-taking techniques, followed by in-depth textual analysis to dissect the social dimensions within the text. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, encompassing data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results show that the main character, Bahar, represents an alternative masculinity that prioritizes empathy, social solidarity, and moral responsibility, while simultaneously deconstructing the dominance of hegemonic masculinity, typically associated with violence and dominance. The implications of this research contribute to the development of gender studies in Indonesian literature and offer new perspectives in literary education regarding the dynamic nature of gender construction. By applying Connell’s masculinity theory, this research proves that the figure of Bahar represents an alternative masculinity model relevant for integration as progressive Indonesian language and literature learning materials. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji secara mendalam konstruksi maskulinitas alternatif dalam novel Janji karya Tere Liye melalui perspektif sosiologi sastra yang meneliti hubungan timbal balik antara sastra dan realitas sosial. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Data penelitian terdiri dari kata, frasa, dan kalimat yang mewakili unsur gender, dengan sumber data utama berupa teks novel Janji (2021). Data dikumpulkan melalui teknik tinjauan pustaka dan pencatatan, diikuti dengan analisis tekstual mendalam untuk membedah dimensi sosial dalam teks. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman, yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tokoh utama, Bahar, mewakili maskulinitas alternatif yang memprioritaskan empati, solidaritas sosial, dan tanggung jawab moral, sekaligus mendekonstruksi dominasi maskulinitas hegemonik yang biasanya dikaitkan dengan kekerasan dan dominasi. Implikasi penelitian ini berkontribusi pada pengembangan studi gender dalam sastra Indonesia dan menawarkan perspektif baru dalam pendidikan sastra mengenai sifat dinamis konstruksi gender. Dengan menerapkan teori maskulinitas Connell, penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa figur Bahar mewakili model maskulinitas alternatif yang relevan untuk diintegrasikan sebagai bahan pembelajaran bahasa dan sastra Indonesia yang progresif.
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Reconstruction of Past Disasters Mitigation in Sěrat Primbon Palintangan Palinḍon Pakědutan (Add.12311): Collective Memory Studies on Maurice Halbwachs’ Perspective
This study aims to examine the Sĕrat Primbon Palintangan Palinḍon Pakĕdutan (Add.12311) as a form of the Javanese people’s collective memory of disasters and reconstruct the culture-based disaster mitigation potential contained within it. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method using Maurice Halbwachs’ collective memory approach. The primary data source is the manuscript Sĕrat Primbon Palintangan Palinḍon Pakĕdutan (Add.12311) from the British Library collection, analyzed through literature review and qualitative content analysis. The results indicate that earthquakes in the Palindon text are understood not only as natural phenomena but also as indicators of social, health, economic, and environmental changes. Experiences regarding social conflict, food crises, disease outbreaks, population displacement, and ecological vulnerabilities are organized as collective memory passed down through Javanese written traditions. This study also found the existence of culture-based disaster mitigation awareness, manifested in vigilance toward environmental changes, the strengthening of social solidarity, preparedness for food and health crises, and the maintenance of socio-ecological balance in the face of crisis situations. Thus, the Palindon texts serve as a medium for transmitting traditional disaster knowledge that remains relevant for strengthening culture-based disaster mitigation in contemporary society. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji Sĕrat Primbon Palintangan Palinḍon Pakĕdutan (Add.12311) sebagai bentuk memori kolektif masyarakat Jawa tentang bencana dan merekonstruksi potensi mitigasi bencana berbasis budaya yang terkandung di dalamnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan memori kolektif Maurice Halbwachs. Sumber data utama adalah manuskrip Sĕrat Primbon Palintangan Palinḍon Pakĕdutan (Add.12311) dari koleksi British Library, yang dianalisis melalui tinjauan pustaka dan analisis isi kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gempa bumi dalam teks Palindon dipahami tidak hanya sebagai fenomena alam tetapi juga sebagai indikator perubahan sosial, kesehatan, ekonomi, dan lingkungan. Pengalaman mengenai konflik sosial, krisis pangan, wabah penyakit, pengungsian penduduk, dan kerentanan ekologis diorganisasikan sebagai memori kolektif yang diturunkan melalui tradisi tulis Jawa. Studi ini juga menemukan adanya kesadaran mitigasi bencana berbasis budaya, yang termanifestasi dalam kewaspadaan terhadap perubahan lingkungan, penguatan solidaritas sosial, kesiapan menghadapi krisis pangan dan kesehatan, serta pemeliharaan keseimbangan sosial-ekologis dalam menghadapi situasi krisis. Dengan demikian, teks-teks Palindon berfungsi sebagai media untuk menyampaikan pengetahuan tradisional tentang bencana yang tetap relevan untuk memperkuat mitigasi bencana berbasis budaya dalam masyarakat kontemporer.
The Ecology of Kaili Oral Literature in Narrative and Non-Narrative Form in Dolo District, Sigi Regency
Indonesia possesses a rich tradition of oral literature that reflects local culture and indigenous wisdom, with regional languages serving as inherited cultural identities across generations. One of these traditions is the Kaili oral literature in the Ledo dialect, which is actively preserved in Dolo District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. This study aims to examine the forms and ecological meanings of Kaili oral literature, both narrative and non-narrative, and to document its role in preserving local cultural and environmental knowledge. Using a literary ecology approach, this study analyzes the relationship between culture and environment as represented in oral traditions, focusing on how human interactions with nature, social life, and spiritual beliefs are encoded in oral expressions. The data were analyzed qualitatively to identify linguistic forms, symbolic meanings, and ecological values embedded in legends, myths, customary expressions, poems, and folk songs. The findings show that Kaili oral literature comprises narrative forms (legends and myths) and non-narrative forms (customary expressions, poetry, and folk songs), all of which embody ecological values such as environmental ethics, respect for nature, social harmony, and spiritual balance. Narrative texts emphasize human–nature–spiritual relationships through symbolic events, while non-narrative texts function as moral guidance, social regulation, and ecological awareness in daily life. Kaili oral literature serves not only as cultural heritage but also as a medium of ecological education that reinforces the interconnectedness between humans and the environment. Abstrak Indonesia memiliki kekayaan tradisi sastra lisan yang mencerminkan budaya dan kearifan lokal, dengan bahasa daerah sebagai identitas budaya yang diwariskan secara turun-temurun. Salah satu di antaranya adalah sastra lisan Kaili dialek Ledo yang berkembang di Kecamatan Dolo, Kabupaten Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bentuk dan makna ekologis sastra lisan Kaili, baik dalam bentuk naratif maupun non-naratif, serta mendokumentasikan perannya dalam pelestarian pengetahuan budaya dan lingkungan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan ekologi sastra untuk menganalisis hubungan antara budaya dan lingkungan sebagaimana tercermin dalam tradisi lisan. Analisis difokuskan pada bentuk linguistik, makna simbolik, serta nilai-nilai ekologis yang terkandung dalam legenda, mitos, ungkapan adat, syair, dan nyanyian rakyat. Data dianalisis secara kualitatif untuk mengidentifikasi pola representasi hubungan manusia dengan alam, sosial, dan spiritual dalam tradisi lisan Kaili. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sastra lisan Kaili terdiri atas bentuk naratif (legenda dan mitos) serta non-naratif (ungkapan adat, syair, dan nyanyian rakyat) yang sama-sama mengandung nilai ekologi. Sastra lisan naratif menekankan relasi manusia, alam, dan spiritual melalui simbolisasi peristiwa dan tokoh, sedangkan sastra lisan non-naratif berfungsi sebagai media pendidikan moral, pengendalian sosial, dan penanaman kesadaran ekologis dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Sastra lisan Kaili tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai warisan budaya, tetapi juga sebagai media pendidikan ekologis yang menegaskan keterhubungan manusia dengan lingkungan dan semesta.
Structure of Feeling and Digital Alienation: Cultural Materialism in Okky Madasari's Novel "Kerumunan Terakhir"
This study aims to analyze Okky Madasari's novel Kerumunan Terakhir (2016) through the concepts of cultural materialism and Raymond Williams' (1977) structure of feelings in order to reveal the dynamics of digital alienation and identity precarity experienced by urban subjects in the social media era. This research is a qualitative study with a descriptive-analytical approach. The data are in the form of textual units, including dialogue excerpts, internal monologues, and narrative descriptions, sourced from the novel as the main data source. Data collection was carried out through a literature study with repeated reading techniques and corpus recording, while the analysis used the triple hermeneutics method that integrates literary analysis with critical media studies and affect theory. The results show that Madasari's narrative articulates the structure of emergent feelings through the duality of the novel's characters: Jayanegara, who is a nobody in the real world, transforms into @Matajaya, who is adored on social media; and Noname, who lives in a remote village, transforms into the influential @Akardewa, a manifestation of digital alienation, the precarity of virtual identity, and the subject's inability to separate their real self from their digital persona. This study concludes that Indonesian fiction functions as an archive of digital social experiences that have not been formally articulated and demonstrates the transnational relevance of Williams's theory in the context of the Digital Global South. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis novel Kerumunan Terakhir (2016) karya Okky Madasari melalui konsep materialisme budaya dan struktur perasaan Raymond Williams (1977) guna mengungkap dinamika alienasi digital dan prekaritas identitas yang dialami subjek urban di era media sosial. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif-analitis. Data berupa satuan tekstual mencakup kutipan dialog, monolog internal, dan deskripsi naratif yang bersumber dari novel sebagai sumber data utama. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dengan teknik pembacaan berulang dan pencatatan korpus, sedangkan analisis menggunakan metode triple hermeneutics yang mengintegrasikan analisis sastra dengan kajian studi media kritis dan teori afek. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa narasi Madasari mengartikulasikan struktur perasaan emergen melalui dualitas tokoh-tokoh novel Jayanegara yang bukan siapa-siapa di dunia nyata menjelma menjadi @Matajaya yang dipuja di media sosial; Noname, yang hidup di perdesaan terpencil, menjelma menjadi @Akardewa yang berpengaruh sebagai manifestasi dari alienasi digital, prekaritas identitas virtual, dan ketidakmampuan subjek memisahkan diri nyata dari persona digitalnya. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa fiksi Indonesia berfungsi sebagai arsip pengalaman sosial digital yang belum terartikulasikan secara formal dan mendemonstrasikan relevansi teori transnasional Williams dalam konteks Global South Digital.
Cross-Cultural Comparative Literature as a Pedagogical Strategy in Advanced BIPA Classes
Teaching Indonesian to Foreign Speakers (BIPA) at the advanced level requires teaching strategies that focus not only on language proficiency but also on developing cultural competence and the courage to express oneself. This article examines the application of a cross-cultural comparative literature approach through the medium of folktales and poetry as a pedagogical strategy in teaching advanced BIPA. This study uses a reflective qualitative approach based on teaching experiences at Multimedia Nusantara University. This study involved a total of 10 subjects. The majority of the subjects came from South Korea, while the remaining came from Japan and Thailand. Data collection was conducted through participatory observation, audiovisual documentation in the form of storytelling and poetry reading activities, and learner portfolios. The results show that this strategy can significantly improve cultural awareness, learning motivation, courage to express oneself, and expressive language competence among BIPA learners. By using the cultural background and literary experiences of BIPA learners as a starting point, literature acts as an affective and cultural bridge that facilitates dialogic and meaningful learning. These findings offer a new pedagogical perspective in BIPA teaching that is oriented towards strengthening identity and cross-cultural literacy. Abstrak Pengajaran Bahasa Indonesia untuk Penutur Asing (BIPA) di tingkat lanjut memerlukan strategi pengajaran yang tidak hanya berfokus pada kemahiran berbahasa, tetapi juga pada pengembangan kompetensi budaya dan keberanian untuk mengekspresikan diri. Artikel ini mengkaji penerapan pendekatan sastra bandingan lintas budaya melalui media cerita rakyat dan puisi sebagai strategi pedagogis dalam pengajaran BIPA tingkat lanjut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif reflektif berdasarkan pengalaman mengajar di Universitas Multimedia Nusantara. Penelitian ini melibatkan total 10 subjek. Mayoritas subjek berasal dari Korea Selatan, sedangkan sisanya berasal dari Jepang dan Thailand. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi partisipatif, dokumentasi audiovisual dalam bentuk kegiatan bercerita dan pembacaan puisi, serta portofolio pembelajar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi ini secara signifikan dapat meningkatkan kesadaran budaya, motivasi belajar, keberanian berekspresi, serta kompetensi berbahasa ekspresif pada pembelajar BIPA. Dengan menggunakan latar belakang budaya dan pengalaman sastra pembelajar BIPA sebagai titik tolak, sastra berperan sebagai jembatan afektif dan budaya yang memfasilitasi pembelajaran yang dialogis dan bermakna. Temuan ini menawarkan perspektif pedagogis baru dalam pengajaran BIPA yang berorientasi pada penguatan identitas dan literasi lintas budaya.
The Linguistic Structure and Socio-Religious Functions of the Tolak Bala Mantra in the Babadan Village
Oral tradition in the form of tolak bala mantras represents a form of local wisdom within Javanese society, reflecting the spiritual relationship between humans, nature, and God. This study aims to examine the linguistic structure, symbolic meaning, and socio-religious functions of tolak bala mantras in Babadan Village, Werungotok District, Nganjuk Regency, East Java. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method and was conducted on October 4, 2025. The data consist of mantra utterances and interview results involving five informants, including one village elder, two community leaders, and two local residents. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and note-taking techniques, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model with triangulation. The findings reveal that the tolak bala mantra reflects religious syncretism between Islamic teachings and Javanese local beliefs, functions as a form of spiritual protection, and serves as a medium for preserving cultural identity through symbolic, repetitive, and performative language structures. The implications highlight the importance of preserving mantras as oral cultural heritage that reinforces religious values, ecological awareness, and social identity. Abstrak Tradisi lisan berupa mantra tolak bala merupakan bagian dari kearifan lokal masyarakat Jawa yang merefleksikan hubungan spiritual antara manusia, alam, dan Tuhan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji struktur bahasa, makna simbolik, serta fungsi sosial-religius mantra tolak bala pada masyarakat Desa Babadan, Kecamatan Werungotok, Kabupaten Nganjuk, Jawa Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan dilaksanakan pada 4 Oktober 2025. Data penelitian berupa tuturan mantra dan hasil wawancara dengan lima informan yang terdiri atas satu sesepuh desa, dua tokoh masyarakat, dan dua warga. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, serta teknik simak dan catat, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman dengan teknik triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mantra tolak bala merepresentasikan sinkretisme religius antara ajaran Islam dan kepercayaan lokal Jawa, berfungsi sebagai doa perlindungan spiritual, serta menjadi sarana pelestarian identitas budaya melalui struktur bahasa yang simbolik, repetitif, dan performatif. Implikasi penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pelestarian mantra sebagai warisan budaya lisan yang memperkuat nilai religius, kesadaran ekologis, dan identitas sosial masyarakat.
Negotiating Identity and the Politics of Chinese Ethnic Assimilation in Clara Ng's Novel "Dimsum Terakhir"
This study aims to analyze the representation of Chinese identity in Clara Ng's novel Dimsum Terakhir. The study uses a qualitative approach with a text analysis design based on Stuart Hall's cultural identity theory and a sociological perspective of literature to uncover the construction of ethnic identity through narratives, characters, and social contexts in literary works. Data collection techniques were carried out through literature studies using the reading and note-taking method. The researcher conducted intensive and repeated readings of the text (close reading) to identify relevant data, then grouped them based on thematic categories. Data analysis refers to the stages of qualitative analysis according to Creswell (2015), including organizing data, coding, interpreting themes, and drawing interpretive conclusions by considering the social, historical, and ideological contexts of the text. The results of the study indicate that Chinese identity in the novel Dimsum Terakhir is not singular and static but rather a dynamic and continuously negotiated social construction. The representation of identity is evident through identity politics, such as changes in name, religion, and citizenship status, which reflect structural pressures and assimilation practices. In addition, discrimination and stereotypes that emerge in social interactions indicate the existence of unequal power relations. Culturally, traditions such as Chinese New Year celebrations and the consumption of dim sum are maintained despite restrictions placed on private spaces. This research confirms that the novel "Dimsum Terakhir" represents Chinese identity as a space for social, political, and psychological negotiation, while also providing implications for strengthening multiculturalism and respecting cultural diversity in Indonesia. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis representasi identitas Tionghoa dalam novel “Dimsum Terakhir” karya Clara Ng. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain analisis teks yang didasarkan pada teori identitas budaya Stuart Hall dan perspektif sosiologi sastra untuk mengungkap konstruksi identitas etnis melalui narasi, tokoh, dan konteks sosial dalam karya sastra. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dengan metode baca dan catat. Peneliti melakukan pembacaan teks secara intensif dan berulang (close reading) untuk mengidentifikasi data yang relevan, kemudian mengelompokkannya berdasarkan kategori tematik. Analisis data mengacu pada tahapan analisis kualitatif menurut Creswell (2015), meliputi pengorganisasian data, pengodean, interpretasi tema, dan penarikan simpulan secara interpretatif dengan mempertimbangkan konteks sosial, historis, dan ideologis teks. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa identitas Tionghoa dalam novel “Dimsum Terakhir” tidak bersifat tunggal dan statis, melainkan merupakan konstruksi sosial yang dinamis dan terus dinegosiasikan. Representasi identitas tampak melalui politik identitas, seperti perubahan nama, agama, dan status kewarganegaraan, yang mencerminkan tekanan struktural serta praktik asimilasi. Selain itu, diskriminasi dan stereotip yang muncul dalam interaksi sosial menunjukkan adanya relasi kuasa yang tidak setara. Dalam aspek budaya, tradisi seperti perayaan Imlek dan konsumsi dimsum tetap dipertahankan meskipun mengalami pembatasan dalam ruang privat. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa novel “Dimsum Terakhir” merepresentasikan identitas Tionghoa sebagai ruang negosiasi sosial, politik, dan psikologis sekaligus memberikan implikasi bagi penguatan multikulturalisme dan penghargaan terhadap keberagaman budaya di Indonesia.
Gender Roles in Dahlia Rasyad’s Novel Perempuan Yang Memetik Mawar: Talcott Parsons’ Perspective
The purpose of this study is to analyze the constructed gender roles in Dahlia Rasyad’s novel Perempuan yang Memetik Mawar using a gender sociology perspective, specifically structural-functional theory (Parsons, 1949; Parsons & Bales, 1995). This study employs a qualitative research design with a descriptive method. The data in this study consist of words, phrases, and sentences from the primary data source, namely Dahlia Rasyad’s novel Perempuan yang Memetik Mawar, collected through the read-and-record technique. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions, which were then verified using source and theoretical triangulation. The results of the study indicate that this novel constructs traditional gender roles, in which women perform expressive roles (domestic, nurturing, providing emotional support) and men perform instrumental roles (public, earning a living). However, the study also identified representations of masculine women who work hard and earn a living, as well as feminine men who perform domestic work and provide emotional support. This study contributes to the field of gender sociology while serving as a vehicle for social critique of gender inequality in Indonesian society, particularly within the context of the local culture of South Sumatra. Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu menganalisis peran gender yang dikonstruksikan dalam novel Perempuan yang Memetik Mawar karya Dahlia Rasyad menggunakan perspektif sosiologi gender, yaitu teori struktural fungsional oleh Parsons (1949) dan Parsons & Bales (1995). Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah kata, frasa, dan kalimat dari sumber data utama, yaitu novel Perempuan yang Memetik Mawar, yang dikumpulkan melalui teknik baca dan catat. Analisis dengan cara reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan kemudian diverifikasi menggunakan triangulasi sumber dan teori. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa novel ini mengonstruksikan peran gender tradisional di mana perempuan menjalankan peran ekspresif (domestik, mengasuh, memberi dukungan emosional) dan laki-laki menjalankan peran instrumental (publik, mencari nafkah). Namun, ditemukan pula representasi perempuan maskulin yang bekerja keras dan mencari nafkah, serta laki-laki feminim yang melakukan pekerjaan domestik dan memberi dukungan emosional. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam studi sosiologi gender, sekaligus menjadi sarana kritik sosial terhadap ketidaksetaraan gender dalam masyarakat Indonesia, khususnya dalam konteks budaya lokal Sumatera Selatan.
The Construction of the Image of Madurese Women Through Nature: Ecofeminist Representation in the Poem Ibu by D. Zawawi Imron
This article examines the representation of women’s imagery and its relationship with nature through an ecofeminist reading of the poem “Ibu (Mother)” by D. Zawawi Imron, which strongly presents female figures and nature within the cultural context of Madura, thus having a distinctive and unique character to reveal gender-ecological relations in Indonesian literature. This type of study is a literary text analysis using the close reading technique. The research data consists of the poem Ibu by D. Zawawi Imron as the primary data source. Data collection techniques were carried out through literature review and intensive reading of the text, while data analysis used descriptive-interpretive analysis. This study employs ecofeminist theories proposed by Vandana Shiva (1988) and Val Plumwood (1993), which emphasize the representation of women as ecological subjects who interact harmoniously with nature, challenge patriarchal logic, and affirm gender equality and ecological responsibility as fundamental principles of life. Shiva’s theory is applied to interpret women as subjects aligned with nature, as reflected in their everyday activities that function as the center of ecological meaning in the poem. Meanwhile, Plumwood’s theory of deconstructing dualisms between humans and nature, as well as between men and women, helps to demonstrate how the poem Ibu rejects patriarchal hierarchies by portraying women as integrated with nature rather than subordinated to it. In addition, stylistic analysis is used to examine language style, diction, imagery, and metaphors in order to strengthen the ecofeminist interpretation. The findings indicate that the poet constructs women as ecological agents who assert care and responsibility, both as familial figures and as drivers of socio-economic life and cultural actors, in ways that align with ecofeminist principles. This study contributes to ecofeminist literary studies in Indonesia and strengthens the understanding of the relationship between gender and the environment within local cultural contexts. Abstrak Artikel ini meneliti representasi citra perempuan dan keterkaitannya dengan alam melalui pembacaan ekofeminis terhadap puisi “Ibu” karya D. Zawawi Imron, yang menampilkan figur perempuan dan alam secara kuat dalam konteks budaya Madura, sehingga punya karakter khas dan unik untuk mengungkap relasi gender-ekologi dalam sastra Indonesia. Jenis kajian ini adalah analisis teks sastra dengan teknik pembacaan dekat. Data penelitian berupa teks puisi “Ibu” karya D. Zawawi Imron sebagai sumber data utama. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dan pembacaan intensif terhadap teks, sedangkan teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif-interpretatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori ekofeminisme Vandana Shiva (1988) dan Val Plumwood (1993), yang menyoroti representasi perempuan sebagai subjek ekologis yang berinteraksi harmonis dengan alam, menolak logika patriarki, serta menegaskan kesetaraan gender dan tanggung jawab ekologis sebagai bagian dari prinsip hidup. Teori Shiva digunakan untuk menafsirkan perempuan sebagai subjek yang selaras dengan alam, yang tercermin dalam aktivitas sehari-hari sebagai pusat makna ekologis dalam puisi. Sementara teori Plumwood tentang dekonstruksi dualisme, manusia dan alam, laki-laki dan perempuan, membantu mengungkap cara puisi “Ibu” menolak hierarki patriarkal melalui penggambaran perempuan yang menyatu dengan alam, bukan ditundukkan olehnya. Selain itu, analisis stilistika digunakan untuk menelaah gaya bahasa, diksi, citraan, dan metafora guna memperkuat interpretasi ekofeminis. Temuan penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa penyair mengonstruksi perempuan sebagai agen ekologis yang menegaskan rasa kepedulian dan tanggung jawab, baik sebagai figur keluarga maupun sebagai penggerak ekonomi sosial dan pelaku budaya, yang sejalan dengan prinsip ekofeminisme. Studi ini berkontribusi pada kajian sastra ekofeminisme di Indonesia dan memperkuat pemahaman tentang hubungan antara gender dan lingkungan dalam konteks budaya lokal.
Humor in the Novel “From Pesantren with Laugh” by Irvan Aqila: A Study of Humor
This study aims to describe the forms and types of humor in Irvan Aqila's novel From Pesantren with Laugh. Humor in literary works not only functions as entertainment but also as an aesthetic strategy to convey social reality in a light and communicative manner. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a literature study technique. Data in the form of narrative excerpts and dialogues containing humorous elements are explained through the stages of reduction, classification, and conclusion. The results of the study show that the humor in this novel is dominated by social humor, with as many as 25 data that appear through dialogues between characters in the form of light delivery, terminology twists, and reversals of meaning. In addition, 7 data of artistic humor were found in the form of literary humor manifested through the use of hyperbole, distorted metaphors, and exaggerated narrative descriptions. Meanwhile, behavioral humor, graphic humor, and personal humor were not found due to the limitations of the novel's medium, which plays an important role in building character traits, strengthening social relationships, and creating a humane and communicative atmosphere of Islamic boarding school life. These findings confirm that Arwah Setiawan's classification is relevant and applicable to analyzing humor in Indonesian literature. They also open up new academic space for the study of humor in Islamic boarding school-themed novels, which reflect the identity and socio-cultural dynamics of Indonesian Muslim youth. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan jenis humor dalam novel From Pesantren with Laugh karya Irvan Aqila. Humor dalam karya sastra tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai hiburan, tetapi juga sebagai strategi estetik untuk menyampaikan realitas sosial secara ringan dan komunikatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik studi pustaka. Data berupa kutipan narasi dan dialog yang mengandung unsur humor dianalisis melalui tahap reduksi, klasifikasi, dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa humor dalam novel ini didominasi oleh humor pergaulan, sebanyak 25 data yang muncul melalui dialog antartokoh berupa ejekan ringan, pemelesetan istilah, dan pembalikan makna. Selain itu, ditemukan 7 data humor kesenian dalam bentuk humor literatur yang diwujudkan melalui penggunaan hiperbola, metafora menyimpang, dan deskripsi naratif yang dilebih-lebihkan. Sementara itu, humor lakuan, humor grafis, dan humor personal tidak ditemukan karena keterbatasan medium novel tersebut berperan penting dalam membangun karakter tokoh, mempererat relasi sosial, serta menciptakan. suasana kehidupan pesantren yang humanis dan komunikatif. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa klasifikasi Arwah Setiawan relevan dan dapat dipakai untuk menganalisis humor dalam karya sastra Indonesia. Temuan ini juga membuka ruang akademik baru untuk kajian humor pada novel berlatar pesantren yang mencerminkan identitas dan dinamika sosial-budaya remaja Muslim Indonesia.
Subaltern Women, Colonialism, and Feminism in Remy Sylado’s Novel "Kembang Jepun"
This study is motivated by the plight of subaltern women who have never been given the opportunity to speak out and lack a space to voice their experiences within an oppressive colonial structure. This study aims to analyze the struggles of subaltern women in Remy Sylado’s novel Kembang Jepun through James Scott’s (1990) concept of the “hidden transcript,” based on a postcolonial feminist approach. The concept of the hidden transcript was chosen because it can reveal the forms of subaltern women’s struggles that are not always carried out openly. The method used in this study is qualitative descriptive, with the novel Kembang Jepun by Remy Sylado as the data source. Data collection techniques involved careful and repeated reading, marking sentences that indicate subaltern women’s struggles, and recording data on subaltern women’s struggles into data cards. Data analysis in this study was conducted through data collection, data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The findings of this study include women’s struggles through (1) elementary forms of disguise (3 data points), (2) breaking the silence (7 data points), and (3) breaking the charm (6 data points), totaling 16 data points. This study enriches feminist scholarship through Spivak’s concept of the subaltern, which can be interpreted through the hidden transcript perspective to understand the struggles of subaltern women within the context of colonial literature. Abstrak Penelitian dilatarbelakangi oleh permasalahan perempuan subaltern yang tidak pernah diberi kesempatan untuk bersuara dan tidak memiliki ruang untuk menyuarakan pengalamannya dalam struktur kolonial yang menindas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perjuangan subaltern perempuan dalam novel Kembang Jepun karya Remy Sylado melalui konsep hidden transcript James Scott (1990) berdasarkan pendekatan feminisme poskolonial. Konsep hidden transcript dipilih karena mampu mengungkap bentuk-bentuk perjuangan perempuan subaltern yang tidak selalu dilakukan secara terbuka. Metode dalam penelitian ini yakni deskriptif kualitatif dengan sumber data novel Kembang Jepun karya Remy Sylado. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara membaca dengan teliti serta membaca secara berulang, memberi penanda pada kalimat yang menunjukkan perjuangan perempuan subaltern, mencatat data perjuangan perempuan subaltern ke dalam kartu data. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan analisis data melalui pengumpulan data, kondensasi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Temuan penelitian ini meliputi perjuangan perempuan melalui (1) elementary forms of disguise, terdapat 3 data, (2) breaking the silence, terdapat 7 data, dan (3) breaking the charm, terdapat 6 data, dengan total 16 data. Penelitian ini memperkaya kajian feminisme melalui konsep subaltern Spivak yang dapat dibaca melalui perspektif hidden transcript untuk memahami perjuangan perempuan subaltern dalam konteks sastra kolonial.
Analytical Shifts in Contemporary Literary Studies: From Digital Humanities to New Directions in Indonesian Literature
Contemporary literary studies are undergoing significant analytical transformations alongside the increasing use of computational methods and digital humanities. This article aims to examine the epistemological tensions emerging from these transformations and to formulate a critical analytical framework for contemporary literary studies. The study employs a critical literature review combining narrative and systematic review approaches. Data were collected from academic publications indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, JSTOR, Google Scholar, and major academic publishers focusing on digital humanities, distant reading, critical digital studies, representation theory, and intertextuality. The collected data were analyzed through critical interpretation and thematic synthesis to identify major conceptual debates and methodological tendencies. The study finds that computational literary approaches expand the scale of textual exploration but also risk reducing literary meaning into statistical abstraction and reproducing representational bias when detached from critical reflection. Based on these findings, the article proposes a layered critical analytical model integrating computational exploration, hermeneutic interpretation, and critical reflection. The framework is further contextualized within Indonesian literary studies characterized by multilingualism, digital literary practices, and diverse cultural traditions. This study contributes to the development of contemporary literary studies by offering an integrative framework that connects scale, interpretation, and power relations in the digital era. Abstrak Kajian sastra kontemporer mengalami transformasi analitik yang signifikan seiring meningkatnya penggunaan metode komputasional dan humaniora digital. Artikel ini bertujuan mengkaji ketegangan epistemologis yang muncul dari transformasi tersebut serta merumuskan kerangka analitik kritis bagi kajian sastra kontemporer. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi pustaka kritis yang mengombinasikan pendekatan narrative review dan systematic synthesis. Data penelitian diperoleh dari publikasi akademik yang terindeks Scopus, Web of Science, JSTOR, Google Scholar, serta berbagai penerbit akademik utama yang membahas humaniora digital, distant reading, kajian digital kritis, teori representasi, dan intertekstualitas. Data dianalisis melalui interpretasi kritis dan sintesis tematik untuk mengidentifikasi perdebatan konseptual dan kecenderungan metodologis utama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan komputasional dalam kajian sastra mampu memperluas skala eksplorasi teks, tetapi juga berisiko mereduksi makna sastra menjadi abstraksi statistik dan mereproduksi bias representasi apabila tidak disertai refleksi kritis. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, artikel ini mengajukan model analitik kritis berlapis yang mengintegrasikan eksplorasi komputasional, interpretasi hermeneutik, dan refleksi kritis. Kerangka ini kemudian dikontekstualisasikan dalam kajian sastra Indonesia yang bercirikan multibahasa, praktik sastra digital, dan keragaman tradisi budaya. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada pengembangan kajian sastra kontemporer melalui kerangka integratif yang menghubungkan skala, interpretasi, dan relasi kuasa di era digital.
Integration of Character Values Based on Thomas Lickona's Theory in the Berau Folktale Batu Bual as an Innovation for Modern Learning
This study aims to analyze the character education values in the Batu Bual folktale from Berau Regency based on Thomas Lickona's theory of character education. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method with content analysis techniques. The primary data source is the book Cerita Rakyat Paser dan Berau (Folktales of Paser and Berau), while the research data consist of textual excerpts containing character education values. Data were collected through library research involving a comprehensive reading and examination of the folktale text. Data analysis followed Miles and Huberman's interactive model, comprising data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the Batu Bual folktale contains character education values, including honesty, responsibility, patriotism, healthy competition, harmony, and cooperation. These values are reflected through the characters' attitudes and actions, which embody the aspects of moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action. Accordingly, the Batu Bual folktale can be utilized as a local wisdom-based medium for character education for younger generations. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter dalam cerita rakyat Batu Bual dari Kabupaten Berau berdasarkan teori pendidikan karakter Thomas Lickona. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis isi. Sumber data utama berasal dari buku Cerita Rakyat Paser dan Berau, sedangkan data penelitian berupa kutipan teks yang mengandung nilai pendidikan karakter. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dengan membaca dan menelaah teks cerita rakyat secara menyeluruh. Analisis data menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa cerita rakyat Batu Bual mengandung nilai pendidikan karakter berupa kejujuran, tanggung jawab, patriotisme, persaingan yang sehat, harmoni, dan kerja sama. Nilai-nilai tersebut tercermin melalui tindakan dan sikap tokoh yang menunjukkan aspek moral knowing, moral feeling, dan moral action. Dengan demikian, cerita rakyat Batu Bual dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media pendidikan karakter berbasis kearifan lokal bagi generasi muda.
The Representation Of Lakes As Traces Of Curses And Punishment In Indonesian Folklore: An Ecocritical Study
This study is motivated by the existence of folktales about the origins of lakes in the Indonesian archipelago, which not only explain geographical phenomena but also represent the relationship between human behavior and environmental change as a consequence of violations of moral and social values. This study aims to uncover narratives of curses and punishments in the folktales of lakes in the Indonesian archipelago through an ecocritical literary approach using six concepts from Garrard (2012) namely pollution, wilderness, apocalypse, dwelling, animals, and earth. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method with data consisting of seven folktales: The Origin of Lake Toba, Lake Laut Tawar, Lau Kawar, Lake Maninjau, The Legend of Bulalo La Limutu, Telaga Warna, and Lake Tes. The results of the study indicate that lakes in folk tales are not merely interpreted as moral consequences of human actions but also represent ecological responses to the disruption of environmental balance and function as new ecological spaces that sustain the social and economic lives of surrounding communities. Furthermore, folklore serves as a pedagogical device that instills moral values, social norms, and ecological awareness, emphasizing that humans are part of nature, not its rulers (anthropocentric). Abstrak Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keberadaan cerita rakyat asal-usul danau di Nusantara yang tidak hanya menjelaskan fenomena geografis, tetapi juga merepresentasikan hubungan antara perilaku manusia dan perubahan lingkungan sebagai konsekuensi pelanggaran nilai moral dan sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkap narasi kutukan dan hukuman dalam cerita rakyat danau di Nusantara melalui pendekatan ekokritik sastra menggunakan enam konsep Garrard (2012), yaitu pollution, wilderness, apocalypse, dwelling, animals, dan earth. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan data berupa tujuh cerita rakyat, yaitu Asal-Usul Danau Toba, Danau Laut Tawar, Lau Kawar, Danau Maninjau, Legenda Bulalo La Limutu, Telaga Warna, dan Danau Tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa danau dalam cerita rakyat tidak hanya dimaknai sebagai konsekuensi moral atas tindakan manusia, tetapi juga merepresentasikan respons ekologis terhadap terganggunya keseimbangan lingkungan serta berfungsi sebagai ruang ekologis baru yang menopang kehidupan sosial dan ekonomi masyarakat di sekitarnya. Selain itu, cerita rakyat berfungsi sebagai sarana pendidikan (pedagogical device) yang menanamkan nilai moral, norma sosial, serta kesadaran ekologis bahwa manusia merupakan bagian dari alam, bukan penguasa alam (anthropocentric).
The Construction of Feminine Discourse in the Context of Negotiated Patriarchy in the Religious Series "Para Pencari Tuhan 2025"
This study aims to analyze the discourse construction of femininity within negotiative patriarchal relations in the digital religious series Para Pencari Tuhan 2025. The study is motivated by the limited research on the representation of women in digital religious series, particularly studies examining the relationship between religious values, patriarchal culture, and the construction of femininity through a critical discourse analysis approach. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method using Teun A. Van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis model. The data consist of all episodes of Para Pencari Tuhan 2025 streamed on the Vidio platform, with data sources including dialogues, narratives, characterizations, and scenes representing femininity. Data were collected through documentation, observation, note-taking, and screenshot techniques and analyzed through the dimensions of text structure, social cognition, and social context. The findings reveal that femininity is constructed through the representation of women as domestic, emotional, and moral supporters of the family, legitimized by religious narratives. In the dimension of social cognition, patriarchal values are internalized in ways that position women in subordinate roles. Meanwhile, the social context dimension reveals a pattern of negotiative patriarchy, in which women are allowed to participate in the public sphere while remaining responsible for domestic roles in accordance with religious values and patriarchal norms. These findings indicate that digital religious series not only represent social reality but also reproduce and negotiate the construction of femininity within contemporary society. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis konstruksi wacana feminitas dalam relasi patriarki negosiatif pada serial religi digital “Para Pencari Tuhan 2025”. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih terbatasnya kajian mengenai representasi perempuan dalam serial religi digital, khususnya yang mengkaji keterkaitan antara nilai religius, budaya patriarki, dan konstruksi feminitas melalui pendekatan analisis wacana kritis. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis wacana kritis model Teun A. van Dijk. Data penelitian berupa seluruh episode “Para Pencari Tuhan 2025” yang ditayangkan melalui platform Vidio dengan sumber data berupa dialog, narasi, penokohan, dan adegan yang merepresentasikan feminitas. Data dikumpulkan melalui teknik dokumentasi, simak, catat, dan tangkapan layar, kemudian dianalisis melalui dimensi struktur teks, kognisi sosial, dan konteks sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa feminitas dikonstruksikan melalui representasi perempuan sebagai sosok domestik, emosional, dan pendukung moral keluarga yang dilegitimasi oleh narasi religius. Pada dimensi kognisi sosial, ditemukan internalisasi nilai patriarki yang menempatkan perempuan dalam posisi subordinat. Sementara itu, pada dimensi konteks sosial ditemukan pola patriarki negosiatif yang memperlihatkan perempuan dapat berpartisipasi dalam ruang publik, tetapi tetap dituntut untuk menjalankan peran domestik sesuai nilai religius dan budaya patriarki. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa serial religi digital tidak hanya merepresentasikan realitas sosial, tetapi juga mereproduksi dan menegosiasikan konstruksi feminitas dalam masyarakat kontemporer.
Base-Superstructure Relations and the Transformation of Class Consciousness in Novel Guru Aini by Andrea Hirata: Literary Sociology Studies of Karl Marx
The gap in access to education for the lower class is a structural problem that is not only present in social reality but is also represented in literary works. The novel Guru Aini by Andrea Hirata reflects this problem through the relationship between material conditions and the ideological structure of society. However, previous studies tend to be descriptive and have not revealed the dialectical relationship between bases and superstructures in depth. This study aims to analyze the base-superstructure relationship and the transformation of class consciousness in the novel using the perspective of Karl Marx's social criticism. The method used is qualitative descriptive with a sociological approach to Karl Marx's literature. Data in the form of text excerpts that represent aspects of base, superstructure, and collective consciousness are collected using reading and recording techniques. Data collection was carried out through the reading and note-taking technique. The steps include: (1) reading the novel thoroughly and carefully; (2) identifying and marking the relevant parts of the text with the analysis category; (3) recording the data into a data card containing citations, page numbers, and category codes, while the analysis follows the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions drawn. Data analysis is carried out through the stages of data condensation, data identification, interpretation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that the base is represented through structural poverty, limited access to education, and unequal production relations, while the suprastructure exists as an ambivalent education system, which reproduces inequality while opening up the space for emancipation. The transformation of the class consciousness of the character takes place through contradictory experiences that encourage the emergence of a critical awareness of an unjust system. Abstrak Kesenjangan akses pendidikan bagi kelas bawah merupakan persoalan struktural yang tidak hanya hadir dalam realitas sosial, tetapi juga direpresentasikan dalam karya sastra. Novel “Guru Aini” karya Andrea Hirata mencerminkan persoalan tersebut melalui relasi antara kondisi material dan struktur ideologis masyarakat. Namun, kajian sebelumnya cenderung bersifat deskriptif dan belum mengungkap hubungan dialektis antara basis dan superstruktur secara mendalam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis relasi basis-superstruktur dan transformasi kesadaran kelas dalam novel tersebut menggunakan perspektif kritik sosial Karl Marx. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan sosiologi satra Karl Marx. Data berupa kutipan teks yang merepresentasikan aspek basis, superstruktur, dan kesadaran kolektif, data dikumpulkan teknik baca dan catat. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik baca-catat (reading and note-taking). Langkah-langkahnya meliputi: (1) membaca novel secara menyeluruh dan cermat; (2) mengidentifikasi dan menandai bagian-bagian teks yang relevan dengan kategori analisis; (3) mencatat data ke dalam kartu data yang memuat kutipan, nomor halaman, dan kode kategori, sedangkan analisis mengikuti model Miles dan Huberman yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Analisis data dilakukan melalui tahapan kondensasi data, identifikasi data, interpretasi dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa basis direpresentasikan melalui kemiskinan struktural, keterbatasan akses pendidikan, dan relasi produksi yang timpang, sedangkan suprastruktur hadir sebagai sistem pendidikan yang bersifat ambivalen, yakni mereproduksi ketimpangan sekaligus membuka ruang emansipasi. Transformasi kesadaran kelas tokoh berlangsung melalui pengalaman kontradiktif yang mendorong munculnya kesadaran kritis terhadap sistem yang tidak adil.
Women as Guardians of Nature’s Fertility in the Legend of Dewi Sri: An Ecofeminist Study
This study aims to describe the representation of women, the representation of nature, and the relationship between women and nature in the legend of Dewi Sri based on an ecofeminist analysis. This study is motivated by the importance of literary studies that explore the relationship between women and the environment in the folklore of the Indonesian archipelago. The legend of Dewi Sri was chosen because it presents women as symbols of fertility and guardians of the survival of agrarian communities. This study employs a qualitative approach using a descriptive-analytical method. The data sources consist of the text of the Dewi Sri legend obtained through literature review. Data collection was conducted using the observe-and-record technique, while data analysis utilized an interactive analysis model encompassing data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that women in the legend of Dewi Sri are represented as symbols of life, fertility, and protectors of agrarian communities. Nature is represented as a source of life, a spiritual space, and a symbol of community well-being. The relationship between women and nature in the legend of Dewi Sri demonstrates a harmonious connection built upon the values of fertility, protection, care, and the sustainability of life. The ecofeminist perspective in this legend demonstrates that women and nature are two interrelated elements crucial to maintaining the balance of life in the agrarian communities of the Nusantara. This study is expected to contribute to the development of ecofeminist studies in Indonesian oral literature, particularly in Nusantara folklore. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan representasi perempuan, representasi alam, serta relasi perempuan dan alam dalam legenda Dewi Sri berdasarkan kajian ekofeminisme. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya kajian sastra yang mengungkap hubungan antara perempuan dan lingkungan dalam folklor Nusantara. Legenda Dewi Sri dipilih karena menghadirkan perempuan sebagai simbol kesuburan dan penjaga keberlangsungan hidup masyarakat agraris. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif analitis. Sumber data penelitian berupa teks legenda Dewi Sri yang diperoleh melalui studi pustaka. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik simak dan catat, sedangkan teknik analisis data menggunakan model analisis interaktif yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perempuan dalam legenda Dewi Sri direpresentasikan sebagai simbol kehidupan, kesuburan, dan pelindung masyarakat agraris. Alam direpresentasikan sebagai sumber kehidupan, ruang spiritual, dan simbol kesejahteraan masyarakat. Relasi perempuan dan alam dalam legenda Dewi Sri menunjukkan hubungan harmonis yang dibangun melalui nilai kesuburan, perlindungan, kepedulian, dan keberlanjutan hidup. Perspektif ekofeminisme dalam legenda ini memperlihatkan bahwa perempuan dan alam merupakan dua unsur penting yang saling berkaitan dalam menjaga keseimbangan kehidupan masyarakat agraris Nusantara. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pengembangan kajian ekofeminisme dalam sastra lisan Indonesia, khususnya pada folklor Nusantara.