Analysis of the Naming of Tourist Attractions in Semarang City Regarding Local Identity and Cultural Values
Abstract
Language reflects the culture and identity of a community, including in the naming of places that hold historical and social value. This study aims to describe the meaning, cultural value, and local identity in the naming of tourist attractions in the multicultural city of Semarang. Using a qualitative descriptive method with a narrative approach in line with interviews and online data searches, this study analyzes names such as Lawang Sewu, Sam Poo Kong, Kota Lama, Blenduk Church, Kauman Mosque, and Ronggowarsito Museum based on their lexical and associative meanings. The results show that place naming not only functions as a geographical marker but also reflects the history, cultural acculturation, and local wisdom of the people of Semarang. Thus, place naming in Semarang becomes a symbol of the integration of language, culture, and local identity that shapes the city's unique character.
Downloads
References
Aditya, D. (2020). Penamaan Objek Wisata di Wilayah Kabupaten Kuningan Jawa Barat. Deskripsi Bahasa, 3(2), 170–181. https://doi.org/10.22146/db.v3i2.4091
Aminuddin. (2008). Semantik Pengantar Studi Tentang Makna. Bandung: Sinar Baru Algensindo.
Chaer, A. (2009). Pengantar Semantik Bahasa Indonesia. Jakarta: PT Rineka Cipta.
Cruse, D. A. (1991). Lexical Semantics. Cambridge: University Press.
Fitriah, L., Permatasari, A. I., Karimah, H., & Iswatiningsih, D. (2021). Kajian Etnolinguistik Leksikon Bahasa Remaja Milenial Di Sosial Media. Basastra, 10(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.24114/bss.v10i1.23060
Keraf, G. (2004). Komposisi: Sebuah Pengantar Kemahiran Bahasa. Flores: Nusa Indah.
Koentjaraningrat. (2009). Pengantar Ilmu Antropologi. Jakarta: PT Rineka Cipta.
Kridalaksana, H. (2008). Kamus linguistik. edisi keempat. PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
Lestari, T. W., Verawati, A. A., Hamidah, A. N., & Afkar, T. (2025). Istilah-Istilah Penamaan Tempat Wisata di Kawasan Gondang : Kajian Etnolinguistik.
Mokoginta, R. A., Poluan, R. J., & Lakat, R. M. . (2020). Pengembangan kawasan wisata bahari (Studi : Kecamatan Nuangan Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Timur). Spasial, 7(3), 325–334.
Moleong, L. J. (2012). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: PT Remaja Rosdakarya.
Moleong, L. J. (2017). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif. PT: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Santosa, M. P. S. A. (2020). Analisis Penamaan Kedai Kopi Di Surabaya: Kajian Etnolinguistik. KREDO : Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa Dan Sastra, 3(2), 386–399. https://doi.org/10.24176/kredo.v3i2.4788
Septiani, M. I., & Fateah, N. (2025). Nilai Kearifan Lokal dalam Toponimi Tempat Wisata di Kabupaten Wonogiri. Stilistika: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra, 18(2), 441–454. https://doi.org/10.30651/st.v18i2.26423
Sukmawati, Ino, L., & Mustopa, A. (2023). Toponimi Objek Wisata Di Kecamatan Lohia Kabupaten Muna (Pendekatan Etnolinguistik). Cakrawala Listra: Jurnal Kajian Sastra, Bahasa, Dan Budaya Indonesia, 6(2), 184–194. https://doi.org/10.33772/cakrawalalistra.v6i2.2456
Suprayogo, I., & Tobroni. (2001). Metodologi Penelitian Sosial Agama. Bandung: PT Remaja Rosdakarya.
Verhaar, J. W. . (2001). Azas-Azas Linguistik Umum. Yogyakarta: Gajah Mada University Press.
Wardhaugh, R. (2006). An Introduction to Sociolinguistic Fifth Edition. New York: Basil, Blackwell.
Wulandari, D. A., & Baehaqie, I. (2020). Satuan Lingual dalam Sesaji Malam Jumat Kliwon di Kabupaten Pemalang (Kajian Etnolinguistik). Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra Indonesia, 9(2), 132-(p-ISSN 2252-6722 e-ISSN 2503-3476).
Zuhria, K., Hieu, H. N., & Iswatiningsih, D. (2022). Kajian Etnolinguistik Bentuk Dan Makna Penamaan Petilasan Pada Masa Kerajaan Di Kabupaten Blitar. Fon: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra Indonesia, 18(2), 236–250. https://doi.org/10.25134/fon.v18i2.5605
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with PENTAS agree to the following terms:
Authors retain copyright and grant the Engagement right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-SA 4.0) that allows others to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) the work for any purpose, even commercially with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in PENTAS .
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in PENTAS .
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
