Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities (AIJOSH)

Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities (AIJOSH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It invites original articles on various issues within marginal life in socio-humanities perspectives, which include but are not limited to the disciplines of philosophy, literature, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, history, cultural studies, philology, the arts, and library and information science focusing on Indonesian studies and research. AIJOSH seeks to publish a balanced mix of high-quality theoretical or empirical research articles, case studies, review papers, comparative studies, exploratory papers, and book reviews. All accepted manuscripts will be published online. AIJOSH invites original articles on various issues within marginal life in socio-humanities perspective, which include but are not limited to philosophy, literature, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, history, cultural studies, philology, and arts, such as: (1) Marginal movements and minority struggles; (2) Endanger languages; (3) Minority languages and culture; (4) Education in minorities and marginalized communities and groups; (5) Isolated communities and groups; (6) Social and political repression; (7) Race, gender, and discrimination; (8) Political exclusion.

List of Papers (Total 64)

Environmental Postcolonialism in Faulkner’s Go Down, Moses and Fatris MF’s Merobek Sumatra

This article discusses environmental postcolonialism practices and the impacts on the environment and indigenous people in William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses and Fatris MF's Merobek Sumatra. Go Down, Moses describes the story of land grabbing from the Chickasaw and Choctaw communities and land conversion into cotton plantations in the Southern United States. On the other hand...

Negotiating with Colonial Modernity: The New Minangkabau Elite in Bukittinggi City Early 20th Century

The emergence of a new elite in Minangkabau, flourishing in the modern milieu of Bukittinggi city at the beginning of the 20th century, represents a pivotal case study in the dynamics of colonial modernity. These individuals distinguished themselves in the economic and intellectual domains, as well as in the authentication of symbolic status through lifestyle emulation of the...

Negotiating with Colonial Modernity: The New Minangkabau Elite in Bukittinggi City Early 20th Century

The emergence of a new elite in Minangkabau, flourishing in the modern milieu of Bukittinggi city at the beginning of the 20th century, represents a pivotal case study in the dynamics of colonial modernity. These individuals distinguished themselves in the economic and intellectual domains, as well as in the authentication of symbolic status through lifestyle emulation of the...

Wisdom and Islamic Thoughts in the Lyrics of Siti Nurhaliza’s Hari Raya Songs

This study looks at the wisdom of song lyricists during the celebration of hari raya, as depicted through Islamic values and thoughts. The research question revolves around the extent to which song lyricists produce works that embody Islamic values and thoughts in celebrating the triumphs of the Islamic community. The objective of this study is to identify the Islamic values and...

Wisdom and Islamic Thoughts in the Lyrics of Siti Nurhaliza’s Hari Raya Songs

This study looks at the wisdom of song lyricists during the celebration of hari raya, as depicted through Islamic values and thoughts. The research question revolves around the extent to which song lyricists produce works that embody Islamic values and thoughts in celebrating the triumphs of the Islamic community. The objective of this study is to identify the Islamic values and...

Preservation of Traditional Art in the Modern Era: A Case Study of Seudati Dance in the Disruption Era in Pidie Jaya Regency

The focus of this research is on the strategies for preserving Seudati dance by the Pidie Jaya government in the era of disruption. Pidie Jaya is one of the regencies known for the Seudati dance, and many prominent Seudati leaders, known as "syeh," hail from this region. This research was conducted in Pidie Jaya Regency, with the location chosen due to the observed phenomenon...

Potential of Islamic Cemetery Complexes in Barus-North Sumatra as Archaeological Tourism Destinations

Historical and Archaeological Potential Exploration Program in Barus, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra that was carried out in 2017 had discovered Islamic cemetery complexes distributed throughout the area that have potential as destinations for archaeological tourism. This is supported by the data obtained from field surveys to each cemetery complex and focus group...

Preservation of Traditional Art in the Modern Era: A Case Study of Seudati Dance in the Disruption Era in Pidie Jaya Regency

The focus of this research is on the strategies for preserving Seudati dance by the Pidie Jaya government in the era of disruption. Pidie Jaya is one of the regencies known for the Seudati dance, and many prominent Seudati leaders, known as "syeh," hail from this region. This research was conducted in Pidie Jaya Regency, with the location chosen due to the observed phenomenon...

Intertextual Analysis of Ayu Utami’s Cerita Cinta Enrico, Indonesian Legend Sangkuriang (Tangkuban Perahu), and Greek Mythology Oedipus

This article is designed to offer comprehensive analyses of characterizations, plot, setting, intertextual relationships, and hypogram of Cerita Cinta Enrico, the folklore of Sangkuriang (Tangkuban Perahu), and the myth of Oedipus. Qualitative descriptive method is used along with intertextual approach. Based on the analysis of the data, the results are: (1) the three stories...

Intrinsic Motivation for Chinese Fansub Groups and Copyright Issues in the Digital Age

Fansubs are very popular these days in China because of the general public's expanding cultural need. However, the behavior of producing fansubs constitutes a violation of copyright law in essence both in China and in the world since all the audiovisual materials translated and distributed in China have not obtained authorization from copyright owners of foreign movies and...

Intrinsic Motivation for Chinese Fansub Groups and Copyright Issues in the Digital Age

Fansubs are very popular these days in China because of the general public's expanding cultural need. However, the behavior of producing fansubs constitutes a violation of copyright law in essence both in China and in the world since all the audiovisual materials translated and distributed in China have not obtained authorization from copyright owners of foreign movies and...

Between Laborer and Slave: The Fate of Contract Coolies in Colonial East Sumatra Plantation

Broadly speaking, both laborers (or coolies) and slaves served as manual workers engaged in arduous physical tasks. However, distinctions arise not only from the historical origins of these terms but also from their definitions and conceptual frameworks. Key differences between laborers and slaves pertain to social status, identity, rights and obligations, interpersonal...

Historical Analysis of Rejection and Acceptance of the Values of Parmalim Beliefs

Parmalim is a belief system of the Batak people that predates the arrival of Islam or Christianity. This belief system was once prominent in the resistance against colonialism during the era of Sisingamangaraja XII, known as the Parhudamdam movement. This paper aims to examine how Parmalim, which has cultural ties to the Batak people, was once prominent in its historical reality...

Between Laborer and Slave: The Fate of Contract Coolies in Colonial East Sumatra Plantation

Broadly speaking, both laborers (or coolies) and slaves served as manual workers engaged in arduous physical tasks. However, distinctions arise not only from the historical origins of these terms but also from their definitions and conceptual frameworks. Key differences between laborers and slaves pertain to social status, identity, rights and obligations, interpersonal...

Historical Analysis of Rejection and Acceptance of the Values of Parmalim Beliefs

Parmalim is a belief system of the Batak people that predates the arrival of Islam or Christianity. This belief system was once prominent in the resistance against colonialism during the era of Sisingamangaraja XII, known as the Parhudamdam movement. This paper aims to examine how Parmalim, which has cultural ties to the Batak people, was once prominent in its historical reality...

The Social Responsibility of Women During the New Order: Between Family and Community

This paper discusses the lives of Indonesian women within the confines of family and community amidst the strengthening of programs pertaining to women’s empowerment that were launched by the New Order administration from 1966 to 1998. The significant questions this research addresses are: 1) How was the empowerment programs conducted? and 2) How did the programs affect the lives...

Bhikhu Parekh's Thought on Multiculturalism: A Relevance to Indonesia's Management of Ethnic and Religious Conflicts

Bhikhu Parekh's conceptualization of multiculturalism offers a significant contribution to the theoretical and practical debates surrounding multiculturalism in highly diverse urban societies. In the realm of theory, Parekh's notions of multiculturalism provide an alternative discourse to the prevailing emphasis on individual and minority rights within liberal frameworks...

Problems of Implementing Village Origin Rights in Indonesia: Lessons Learned from Nagari in West Sumatra and Desa Pakraman in Bali

Local democracy in the village is essentially based on these rights of origin and traditional rights. This paper aims to discuss the problems of villages in exercising their rights of origin in Indonesia. To understand how these rights of origin are implemented, this article refers to the practice of Nagari as a customary legal community unit in West Sumatra Province. Not only...

The Social Responsibility of Women During the New Order: Between Family and Community

This paper discusses the lives of Indonesian women within the confines of family and community amidst the strengthening of programs pertaining to women’s empowerment that were launched by the New Order administration from 1966 to 1998. The significant questions this research addresses are: 1) How was the empowerment programs conducted? and 2) How did the programs affect the lives...

Bhikhu Parekh's Thought on Multiculturalism: A Relevance to Indonesia's Management of Ethnic and Religious Conflicts

Bhikhu Parekh's conceptualization of multiculturalism offers a significant contribution to the theoretical and practical debates surrounding multiculturalism in highly diverse urban societies. In the realm of theory, Parekh's notions of multiculturalism provide an alternative discourse to the prevailing emphasis on individual and minority rights within liberal frameworks...

Problems of Implementing Village Origin Rights in Indonesia: Lessons Learned from Nagari in West Sumatra and Desa Pakraman in Bali

Local democracy in the village is essentially based on these rights of origin and traditional rights. This paper aims to discuss the problems of villages in exercising their rights of origin in Indonesia. To understand how these rights of origin are implemented, this article refers to the practice of Nagari as a customary legal community unit in West Sumatra Province. Not only...

Journey of Self-Discovery and Historical Pain reflected through Wiradjuri Culture in Tara June Winch’s The Yield

Discrimination and violence against indigenous communities have persisted for decades, with many individuals sacrificing their lives to preserve cultural values and languages. Tara June Winch, in her novel The Yield, artfully captures the love and honor for language, portraying the history of Wiradjuri culture and the indigenous people's enduring struggle for survival. The...

Local Political Policies with Shari'a Nuance in West Sumatra 2000-2018

The Shari'a Regional Regulation legitimizes the implementation of Islamic cultural values and Minangkabau culture in West Sumatra. Knowledge of the reality of regional regulation practice is important for harmonizing social and state life in a pluralistic society. This research aims to explain the relationship between the emergence of the Sharia Regional Regulation in West...

Harmony with Nature: A Cultural Ecological Study of Mandailing Ethnic Philosophy on the Environment

This article aims to explore the profound philosophy of life held by the Mandailing ethnic group in maintaining the relationship between humans and the environment from a cultural ecological perspective. Employing an ethnohistorical approach, this research analyzes and synthesizes relevant ethnographic literature along with field research data. The focus of this study is on the...

Language Taboos in Social Activities of the Acehnese Community

This study aims to describe language taboos in the context of social activities within the Acehnese community. The research design employed is field research, utilizing a qualitative approach. The method employed is descriptive-analytical. The data for this research focus on language taboos within the Acehnese community in the Pidie Regency. The data sources are informants...