TODAY’S LOCAL VALUES OF TRADITIONAL CHILDREN’S GAMES: A METHAPHORICAL ECOLINGUISTICS VIEW

This research focuses on the description of local wisdom values contained in the traditional children’s games based on the local Javanese culture. The locational research data source was the Javanese children living in a Javanese community, especially those living in Yogyakarta. The substantive data was the local wisdom values presumably contained in the traditional children’s games. The data was gathered using the observation method, namely by observing texts of traditional children’s games available during the research timeline. The technique used to apply the observation method was recording and note-taking techniques. Besides the observation method, speaking or interviewing methods were also applied. Interview was conducted to several experts who understand the local wisdom values contained in the Javanese traditional children’s games. In addition, the interview was conducted to children who play the traditional children’s games. Data analysis was carried out using distributional and content analysis methods. Then, the local wisdom values were found in this research were: (1) Solidarity; (2) Balance; (3) Synergy; (4) Sportsmanship; (5) Agility and Resilience; (6) Agility and Precision; (7) Obedience to Norms; (8) Affection; (9) Agility and Fighting Spirit; (10) Creativity and Adaptability; (11) Creative Imagination; (12) Acceptance to Facts of Life; (13) Fulfilling the Destiny; (14) Obedience and Discipline; (15) Intelligence Test; (16) Synergy and Collaboration. The local wisdom values found in the traditional children’s games are: (a) Jejamuran, (b) Umbul Gambar, (c) Egrang, (d) Sunda Manda,  (e) Gobak Sodor, (f) Cublak-Cublak Suweng, (g) Delikan, (h) Biyok, (i) Nekeran, (j) Yeye. Keywords: Local wisdom; traditional children’s games; ecolinguistic perspective