Variety of Rice-Field Lexicons From Luhak to Rantau

Abstract

The character of soil fertility in most parts of Indonesia, especially the Minangkabau Cultural area, is growing and developing supporting rice cultivation in rice fields. The lexicons and local wisdom of the community grow in harmony with the dynamics of the activities of the community's rice fields, so that customs and traditions emerge that coexist with the philosophy of rice and natural activities. In this article, it is explained about the variations in the lexicon of rice fields in the luhak and rantau regions in Minangkabau culture and their relation to local wisdom . The method used in this study is qualitative research. Data collected through the method refer to the interview technique. The informants of this study were local Minangkabau farmers and community leaders. Other data sources are text edits and fochlor documentation. Data analyzed through anthropolinguistic theory. The results of the study are presented in the form of scientific articles. It can be concluded that there are variations in the lexicon of rice fields in Minangkabau culture in the luhak and rantau regions . In each lexicon and variations that exist contain local wisdom values of classical Minangkabau people in general. Preservation of the knowledge of the classic lexicon in the millennial generation is an important step in maintaining values in a culture that is important for guiding life and facing nature.