All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the International Conference on Language and Culture V (ICLC VI) on 12 November 2025 at Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia. These articles have been peer-reviewed by the Faculty of Cultural Sciences’ Scientific Committee members...

Burial culture in the Indonesian archipelago exhibits a wide variety of forms that reflect the historical and cultural background of different periods, one of which is represented by the use of tombstones. In Indonesia, tombstones are classified into several types as outlined by Hasan Muarif Ambary,...

This study aims to analyze the need for a series of image media developed using the Canva application in an effort to improve the ability of seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Menui in writing descriptive texts. The background of this study is the low motivation and learning outcomes of students...

This study examines the attitudes and language identity of the Acehnese language among three generations (elderly, middle-aged, and youth) living in multi-ethnic environments in Aceh, Indonesia. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys, interviews, and participant observation....

Scientific writing skills are essential competencies for university students, particularly in Islamic higher education institutions that emphasize the integration of academic achievement and moral values. However, many students continue to face difficulties in producing high-quality scientific writing,...

This study aims to formulate development strategies for the Kramat Beach tourism destination located in Kramat Village, Taliabu island Regency. The main issue addressed is the low number of tourist visits, which necessitates strategic efforts to enhance the destination’s attractiveness for both local...

The digital era has opened new spaces for cultural preservation, including the safeguarding of dowangang, a Makassar oral mantra that once functioned primarily as a sacred text. In contemporary contexts, dowangang is reinterpreted within digital platforms and serves as a cultural artifact accessible...

This study aims to describe the dynamics of adolescents’ speech acts in social interactions in the Ternate and Tidore Islands. As the young generation, adolescents serve as important agents in the inheritance and transformation of culture. Through linguistic practices, they not only construct identity...

This paper explores the embodiment of motherhood in the oral narrative and sarapeana tradition of the Tolaki people through the perspective of material culture. Sarapeana, a customary practice dedicated to honoring mothers, presents a rich intersection between tangible objects and intangible oral expressions....

Oral literature as an archive of local wisdom can contribute an ecological perspective amid growing efforts to address environmental crises. This study analyzes the Sumbawa folklore “Lalu Dia Lala Jinis” using an ecocritical approach to examine the representation and function of the environment within...

This study aims to describe the forms of figurative language in the novel Tidak Ada Ode Bagi Lautan by Adia Puja as a means of conveying social criticism through a stylistic approach. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method to provide an in-depth understanding of the figurative language...

Cultural artifacts rarely remain fixed in meaning or function; they are continually reinterpreted as societies change. The Hindu-Buddhist sculptures of Indonesia, produced between the eighth and fifteenth centuries, illustrate this shift. Initially embedded in ritual contexts, they are now reclassified...

This research investigates the names of traditional Sundanese games through the lens of cognitive onomastics, a branch of onomastics that views naming as a cognitive construction shaped by culture, experience, and conceptual metaphors. Traditional games such as gatrik, oray-orayan, ucing-ucingan, sondah,...

This study examines the phenomena of hiatus and diphthongs in the Wawonii language, aiming to describe the vowel inventory, distribution, and their implications for syllable structure. The data were drawn from phonological documentation of Wawonii and analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method with...

This study aims to describe the integration of language variation in Indonesian language learning at high school level (SMA) in Bulukumba District. The focus of the study is on how teachers utilize language varieties, including spoken and written forms, as well as local dialects, in the teaching and...

The Trowulan National Cultural Heritage Area, once the capital centre of the Majapahit Kingdom, is rich in cultural and archaeological remains. Covering six sub-districts and fifty villages across Mojokerto and Jombang Regencies, the area is legally protected under Indonesia’s Cultural Heritage Law No....

The ritual of pinisi boat-building in Bonto Bahari, Bulukumba Regency, is a maritime cultural practice that integrates ecological, social, and spiritual values through a ritual lexicon encompassing flora, fauna, traditional foods, and natural elements. This study was conducted in response to the limitations...

Language maintenance and language shift are inseparable phenomena. The Dayak Tunjung language, spoken in West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, shows both signs of shift and persistence. Language shift occurs as younger generations increasingly use Indonesian, influenced by formal education and interethnic...

This research focuses on the naming of snacks of today’s generation of children with a conceptual metaphor perspective within the framework of cognitive linguistics. Snack names not only serve as product labels, but also represent a way of thinking, marketing strategies, and cognitive constructs aimed...

This study aims to analyze the need for 3D Augmented Reality (AR) based teaching materials for descriptive text at SMPN 3 Bungku Selatan SATAP. A qualitative method was employed, with data collected through interviews and observation. The research participants consisted of two Indonesian language teachers...

The Pasemah megalithic site in South Sumatra is known for its diverse prehistoric stone heritage, including menhirs, menhir groups, tetraliths, dolmens, stone statues, stone chambers, and stone rings, etc. One of the unique features of this site is the paintings on the walls of the stone chambers, which...

This study is preliminary in the study of synchronic dialectology that analyzes phonological variation, retention, innovation, and divergence between Miyah and Maybrat to explain the pattern of phonological relationships between the two. The research data were sourced from 200 basic Swadesh vocabulary...

This study aims to explore the perceptions of students and lecturers on the Bilingualism Practice at English Education Department of FKIP Tadulako University. Investigating the language use as means of communication among students and lecturers at educational settings during academic hours. The frequent...

The growing internationalization of the Indonesian language has increased the demand for qualified Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) teachers, making their professional development a strategic priority in the global era. This study aims to analyze the competency standards required for BIPA...

This study aims to examine the representation of nature and ecological ethics that show the human-environment relationship in the folktale of Raja Indara Pitara using the environmental ethics perspective by A. Sonny Keraf to map the ecological imagery, moral practices and value horizons offered in the...

This article presents a critical review of Mimika Regency Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2024 concerning the Development, Guidance, and Protection of Regional Language and Literature. The study aims to uncover the representation of language ideology, practices of power, and the role of this policy in...

This study examined the ethical interplay between the Bugis-Makassar philosophy Siri’ na Pacce and Confucian values of he 和 (harmony) and ren 仁 (humaneness) in sustaining religious pluralism in South Sulawesi. Using qualitative methods through ethnographic observation, interview, and textual analysis,...

This study investigates the reproduction and sustainability of the Ngasa Gandoang Tradition, a mountain-offering ritual in Salem, Central Java, that embodies the community’s spiritual connection to nature and ancestors. The research aims to uncover how this cultural practice has survived through generations...

Place names (toponyms) serve as linguistic markers and cultural archives, preserving collective memory and historical identity. This study analyzes the semantic categories of toponyms along the western coast of Makassar to reveal how language reflects socio-historical dynamics associated with the spice...

This study aims to examine how the Tolaki Customary Institution (LAT) addressed a perceived customary violation resulting from administrative negligence by the Southeast Sulawesi General Elections Commission (KPU Sultra). The omission of LAT from the invitation list for the plenary session that determined...

This study aims to analyze the transformation of the teacher’s role in the film Budi Pekerti, directed by Wregas Bhanuteja, by using Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) approach. The background of this research arises from social phenomena indicating that teachers, as educators, often...

This study evaluates the digital accessibility of the South Sulawesi Provincial Election Commission (KPU) website for visually impaired users. Focus on how the website meets accessibility standards and what barriers blind users face when accessing election information. A qualitative approach is applied...

This study examines the female body as a field of power in contemporary Indonesian novels by analyzing how sexism operates through affective discourse, moral regulation, and reproductive control. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the research explores literary representations of the body as an...

This study aims to collect data and describe the requirements for learning media using the digital Articulate Storyline 3 software to support the process of listen teaching to fantasy stories in grade VII at SMPN 1 Bahodopi. The approach used was qualitative research, with data collected through observation,...

This study investigates the nexus between “Hikayat Malem Dagang”, a classic Acehnese literary work, and two key provincial regulations in Aceh: Qanun Aceh No. 6 of 2014 on Jinayat (Islamic criminal law) and Qanun Aceh No. 9 of 2008 on the Guidance of Custom and Tradition. Employing a comparative philological...

This study investigates the cultural perceptions of Mekongga rice farmers toward Dewi Padi, locally known as Sanggoleo Mbae. Within the Mekongga cosmology, Sanggoleo Mbae is conceived not merely as a mythic figure but as a sacred embodiment that situates rice as a divine gift intricately bound to human...

Maritime traditions, in terms of local knowledge of marine space, are well-known among the Sangihe ethnic community for their maritime culture. The marine environment and its components are inseparable from the Sangihe people, serving as their source of livelihood. Therefore, it is believed that the...

Spices have become the main commodity of the archipelago in the international trade scene. Chinese news sources provide information about spice commodities in the trading period from the 6th-19th centuries AD. Initially, spices were used for religious rituals and medicinal purposes. This function changed...

Hamulak oral poetry is an intangible cultural heritage of the Dawan and Mambae communities in Timor-Leste, functioning as a traditional medium for conveying spiritual, social, and customary messages. This study describes the structure and delivery patterns of Hamulak, analyzes factors influencing changes...

This study is titled The Use of Emojis in WhatsApp Groups of the Makassar Tribe. The study aims to analyze the types of emojis, their functions, and the factors influencing emoji usage in WhatsApp groups of the Makassar tribe. The data collection method used the observation technique with note-taking...

In the Sasak-speaking community in Buin Baru Village, we often find the use of Sasak language that seems rude and does not comply with the principles of politeness in language, both in formal and informal settings. This condition can reflect the linguistic characteristics used. This study was conducted...

This study explores the English Language Learning Strategies (LLS) perceived and utilized by Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) at the Makassar Air Traffic Service Center (MATSC). In the high-stake environment of aviation, where clear communication is significant, understanding how controllers maintain and...