Proceedings of the 4th BASA: International Seminar on Recent Language, Literature and Local Culture Studies, BASA, November 4th 2020, Solok, Indonesia

Research Article

Cadicologist Study of Personal Letters Manuscript of Poet R. Ng. Ranggawarsita

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314302,
        author={Supana  Supana and W  Hendrasaputra and Supardjo  Supardjo and Endang Tri Winarni and Sutarjo  Sutarjo and Sisyono Eko Widodo},
        title={Cadicologist Study of Personal Letters Manuscript of Poet R. Ng. Ranggawarsita},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th BASA: International Seminar on Recent Language, Literature and Local Culture Studies, BASA, November 4th 2020, Solok, Indonesia},
        publisher={ICST},
        proceedings_a={BASA},
        year={2021},
        month={12},
        keywords={r ng ranggawarsita; scripts; personal letters; codicology},
        doi={10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314302}
    }
    
  • Supana Supana
    W Hendrasaputra
    Supardjo Supardjo
    Endang Tri Winarni
    Sutarjo Sutarjo
    Sisyono Eko Widodo
    Year: 2021
    Cadicologist Study of Personal Letters Manuscript of Poet R. Ng. Ranggawarsita
    BASA
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-11-2020.2314302
Supana Supana1,*, W Hendrasaputra1, Supardjo Supardjo1, Endang Tri Winarni1, Sutarjo Sutarjo1, Sisyono Eko Widodo1
  • 1: Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
*Contact email: supana_77@staff.uns.ac.id

Abstract

R. Ng. Ranggawarsita is one of poets who was highly productive in his era. His works contain many phylosophical values that are very important for human character development. The personal letters of R. Ng. Ranggawarsita are the reflection of how the personal life of the poet was. Cadiocologist study investigated the form of Javanese script used in writing the letter, how was the language variety used in writing the letter, and the content of the letter made by Ranggawarsita. This research was descriptive qualitative research. Data in this research were personal letters text of R. Ng. Ranggawarsita and the information related to those letters. The data resources in this research were the personal letters of R. Ng. Ranggawarsita published by Literature Foundation Surakarta at page sastra.org, consisted of 26 letters. The technique of data collection was by using content analysis, photography, and deep interview (in-depth interview). Data analysis used interactive model analysis namely the interaction of three analysis components covering data reduction, data presentation, and taking conclusion and its verification. The background related to the contents contained in the personal letter was the existence of various kinds of problems of daily life personally R. Ng. Ranggawarsita, whether on social, economic, work issues, or in his friendly relations with the Dutch people