Floral Lexicon in the Field of Rice Agriculture in Indramayu

Abstract

The floral lexicon not only represents the richness of local vocabulary for rice farmers in Indramayu Regency, but also forms cultural content that impacts rice crops. This study describes the function, form and meaning of the floral lexicon in rice farming in Indramayu Regency through qualitative methods with an ecolinguistic approach . Data sources were obtained from farmer groups, field workers, and cultural observers. Data were obtained in the field of rice farming which includes the environment, farmer activities, ritual offerings and traditions such as mapag sri , sedekah bumi , ngrujaki pari and sambetan . Sampling was carried out using perposive sampling techniques . Data collection used interviews, observations, literature studies and then used document analysis. Data validation used source triangulation and theory to test the validity of the data. Data analysis techniques were carried out by data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of the study showed that there were twenty floral lexicons not only functioning as markers of plants supporting the rice field ecosystem, but representing the ecological, social, and spiritual values of the community. Each lexicon, such as wekkis , lelandep , tapak dara , and bengok , contains an ecological ideology that emphasizes the harmony between humans and nature. The flora lexicon signifies ecological concepts passed down through generations, serving as a means of transmitting the values of mutual cooperation and respect for nature, and demonstrating a discourse structure that integrates language, ritual, and the field of rice farming.