Kophung, Langgher, and Dhepah: The Trajectories of Meaning among Madurese X, Y, and Z Generation

This research is a study of meaning using Herbert Blumer Theory of Meaning. Blumer stated that meaning can produced three things which are different, action, and dynamic. By using this theory, the study tried to explore the meaning of Kophung, Langgher, and Dhepah among Madurese different generations (X, Y, and Z generation). The different generations may allow to produce different meaning based on the social condition and the surrounding environment. It will be interesting also to analyze the trajectory meaning of Kophung and other terms used by Madurese generation after generation. this study might be useful in preserving one of local culture in the form of language. This is a qualitative study which used interview for X generation and supported by google form for Y and Z generation in exploring the meaning of Kophung, Langgher, and Dhepah. The result of this study stated that all generation have understood the meaning of Kophung and Langgher, while Dhepah is just understood by the X generation. Interestingly, no one of Y and Z generation has ever heard the term Dhepah. In term of function, those three terms have similarities and differences. The similarities are coming from the same function of meeting the guests and conducting some Islamic activities, but 40% of Z generation are disagree of the use of Langgher as a place for meeting the guests. While the differences are mostly coming from the building construction and some different functions.