LANGUAGE STYLES OF NEMOKNO IN JAVANESE WEDDING CEREMONY

This study addressed the existence of language style of Nemokno in Javanese wedding ceremony in Asahan. The objectives of the study are (1) to describe language style of Nemokno in Javanese wedding ceremony, (2) to describe language style which is realized in Javanese wedding ceremony, (3) to describe the dominant language style. The method of the study is qualitative approach. It gives description about language styles used by the bride’s side and the groom’s side in Nemokno event in Javanese wedding ceremony. The object of this study is couple of newlywed in Javanese wedding ceremony which is held in Desa Pasar Lembu, Asahan, and the “kiayi” as the key informant. The data are the transcription of the Javanese kiayi utterances recording in Javanese wedding ceremony, especially in Nemokno. The data are transcribed into texts. The data are in the words form. The data sources are taken from the recording of the Javanese kiayi’s utterances. The data were analyzed by using Mile and Huberman’s data analysis. The technique of collecting the data of this research is observation, interview, and documentation. The findings indicate that there were three language styles found in Javanese wedding ceremony, they were formal style, consultative style, and casual style. It is suggested to the bride’s side and the groom’s side in Javanese wedding ceremony to use the formal style to give clear answer and information and to show the great honor and respect to the other side and audience.