International Conference on Language, Literary and Cultural Studies (ICON LATERALS) 2016

Abstract

This paper is derived from an ongoing two year research. It aims to transfer "Lohidu" to be written into English as part of repositioning local language and culture into global culture. Lohidu is an oral traditional song of Gorontalo. It is sung and transferred orally through generation. It is believed that the oral culture is easily faded than written culture. Thus, it is important to transfer the oral culture into written culture in order to preserve the tradition. Nowadays, Gorontalo culture and language begin to extinct. The young generation of Gorontalo tend to love modern culture rather than their traditional culture. The written manuscript of Lohidu can be used later to trace the culture and to analyse the local wisdom in it. The data of the research were collected through recording; audio and video when the singer of Lohidu sang. Furthermore, the recording of Lohidu in Gorontalo language was transferred into English Language by firstly translated it into Indonesian language. In the first year, the output of the research was the book of Lohidu in 3 (three) languages; Gorontalo language, Indonesian language and English language. In addition, Lohidu can be enjoyed perfectly when it is performed in live show, therefore, on the second year, the recording video of the performance will be published online through website. The locations of the research were 5 regencies and one city in Gorontalo Province. From those locations there were 18 respondents and most of them were above 35 years old.