The Language Attitude of Gantarang Community Towards Konjo Language: A Case Study in the Realm of Family and School

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the language attitude of the Konjo-speaking community in Gantarang sub-district towards the Konjo language, especially in the village of Benteng Gantarang. The methods used in this research are survey, observation, and interview methods. The results showed that53.3% of respondents Disagree, 16.7% chose to be Neutral, 10% of respondents Strongly Disagree; if the Konjo language must be taught/acquired by children at home; only 16.7% agree. As for the second statement, namely the Konjo language must be used as the main language in everyday communication at home, the response was not agree.as many as 56.7% of respondents, respondents who agree by 20% and 13.3% choose to be Neutral. The third statement, namely the Konjo language must be used in elementary schools (especially grades 1 to grade 3), was responded to disagree as much as70% and only 13.3% Agree, and the rest Strongly Disagree. Then, the 4th statement, namely the Konjo language needs to be taught in schools, as many as 56.7% of respondents stated Disagree and 26.7% stated Agree, and 10% of respondents chose to be Neutral.

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“…This can be seen in the use of the Konjo language in religious rituals such as wedding rituals, aqikah, circumcision, lectures, and also sermons. Likewise, in cultural rituals such as addicting Balla (cooling the house), palette Balla (moving house), panning ri ere (bringing offerings in the river), sapu batting (sevenmonth ritual), and other rituals (Indarwati, 2022).…”