MEGALITHIC TERM IN INDONESIAN CULTURE Problem and Alternative for Solution Proposed

• DOI: 10.37572/EdArt_2905238286

• Palavras-chave: Indonesian, culture, megalithic, term, and expression

• Keywords: Indonesian, culture, megalithic, term, and expression

• Abstract:

  The megalithic cultural complex has never ceased to occupy a prominent place in the popular imagination or scientific debate, including its terminology. From the etymology, there are two basic variables contained in the term megalithic (mega: large, lithic: stone), the first is related to size (large), and the second is related to the material aspect (stone). In the field of cultural knowledge and Indonesian cultural studies, the word megalithic appears in several terms such as megalithic culture, megalithic era, megalithic tradition, and megalithic cultural traditions which are often found. Meanwhile, when viewed from the results of archaeological research and local trade, the forms of material remains that are described as megalithic are not all large in size, in fact only less than 50 cm in size, in some cases wood is categorized as megalithic. Even more interesting, there are also those who call it the megalithic period. This article tries to explain the use of the term megalithic, both etymologically and not. For more details, descriptive reviews related to materials and material sizes are the main things that are analyzed. The analysis is carried out by using the relationship between form, size, and function. It can be concluded, the term megalithic cannot be applied in general. It's just applied casually. To be more applicable if it is brought closer to its function as a medium for ancestor worship.

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