Romantisme Anak Muda dalam Lagu-Lagu Ambon
Abstract: This writing
discusses about Ambonese youth romanticism that is mediated through local songs
in cassette and VCD. For Ambonese lyouth, Indonesian populer sogs alsa have the
same position as Ambonese local songs which are growing and almost always have
new groups or singers every year. The most favorite song that Ambonese youth
like most is romantic song. The construction of romanticsm presents through the
personification of loving their parents, their lover and their homeland which
is then extended to wider solidariy such as nationalism and similar religion.
The substance of romanticism in the Ambonese songs aso experience changing
since the 1999-2003 riots in Ambon. However, the romantic songs could becone
means to neutralize the issue of segregation of religion because the love for
mother and Ambon as their homeland is belongs to everyone and cannot be
defeated by any kind of sentiments.
Key words: Ambonese youth,
Women, Mother, Local Music
Penulis: Hatib Abdul Kadir
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd080001