Tansi Creole Language: Identity and Communication in Sawahlunto Society

Abstract

Creole is an interesting linguistic phenomenon in Indonesia. One of them is the Tansi language, which comes from Sawahlunto and is used by coal workers from various regions in Indonesia such as Minangkabau, Malay, Java, China, Sundanese, Bali, Madurese and Bugis. In this society, Tansi Creole not only functions as a means of communication, but also reflects cultural identity and diversity. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach to systematically describe the facts and characteristics of the data collected, in which the speech used by the community in Lembah Segar subdistrict. The aim of this study is to analyze the Tansi Creole language used by the community in Lembah Segar subdistrict. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation. The results of the study showed that the Tansi Creole language not only plays a role as a means of daily communication, but also becomes a symbol of cultural unity and diversity in Sawahlunto. Therefore, the Tansi Creole language is not only a linguistic heritage, but also a local identity for Sawahlunto society. AbstrakBahasa Kreol merupakan fenomena linguistik menarik yang ada di Indonesia. Salah satunya adalah Bahasa Tansi, yang berasal dari Sawahlunto dan digunakan oleh buruh batubara yang berasal dari berbagai wilayah di Indonesia seperti Minangkabau,