Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): MARCH
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HISTORICAL TRACES OF JAVANESE SCRIPT: ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ROLE

Authors

Fifi Fatha , Muhammad Ray Jhon , Sarah Clarissa Hutagalung , Syahrani , Asini Rohana Silaban , Flores Tanjung

DOI:

10.54443/ijset.v4i4.719

Published:

2025-03-30

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Abstract

Javanese script, better known as Hanacaraka, is one of the many cultural achievements of Indonesia's ancestors. Over time, Javanese script seems to be one of the forgotten cultural achievements. As the young generation of Indonesia, we should preserve the nation's culture which is a legacy of our ancestors. For this reason, research on the historical traces of Javanese script was conducted to show the dynamics of development and the role of culture in the writing system that has become an inseparable part of the identity of the Javanese community. This research uses a qualitative approach by analyzing historical sources in the form of ancient manuscripts, inscriptions, and cultural artifacts that illustrate the transformation of Javanese writing from the royal period to the modern period.

Keywords:

Javanese script, Hanacaraka, cultural preservation, globalization, digitalization, cultural identity.

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Author Biographies

Fifi Fatha, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

Muhammad Ray Jhon, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

Sarah Clarissa Hutagalung, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

Syahrani, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

Asini Rohana Silaban, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

Flores Tanjung, Universitas Negeri Medan

Author Origin : Indonesia

How to Cite

Fifi Fatha, Muhammad Ray Jhon, Sarah Clarissa Hutagalung, Syahrani, Asini Rohana Silaban, & Flores Tanjung. (2025). HISTORICAL TRACES OF JAVANESE SCRIPT: ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ROLE. International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET), 4(4), 635–639. https://doi.org/10.54443/ijset.v4i4.719

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