THE METAPHORICAL EXPRESSIONS OF MECHANICAL SOLIDARITY IN MANGGARAI SPEECH COMMUNITY

Abstract

This study reveals the the metaphorical expressions of mechanical solidarity in Manggarai Speech community residing in the western part of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. It is viewed from the perspective of cultural linguistics as one of the theoritical perspectives in cognitive linguistics. The study aims at exploring the use of the metaphorical expressions of mechanical solidarity in the social contexts of Manggaraian people as members of Manggaraian speech community. The study used descriptive-qualitative method as the data were analyzed and described in words on the basis of the existing phenomena occurring within Manggarai speech community. Data on metaphorical expressions of mechanical solidarity among the community members were gathered from the native speakers of Maggaraian language through observation, interview and documentation making use of recording and note-taking tecniques. The results of study show that both Manggaraian language and Manggaraian culture belonging to Manggaraian people as members of Manggaraian speech community are closely intertwined. The relationship is manifested in the cultural conceptualization of Manggaraian speech community in viewing and making sense of their word. The cultural conceptualization is reflected in metaphorical expressions of mechanical solidarity they employ in the contexts of living together as the wa’u as a patrilineal-genealogic clan. they should be of one mind, one voice, and one action in making a decision and executing an agreement in order to maintain unity, compactness, and integrity which make their lives meaningful.