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This research aims to identify and analyze the manifestations of cultural dilution in indirect translation.

May 16, 2026Open Access

Cultural dilution in indirect Arabic translation of Indonesian popular literature: Laskar Pelangi to ‘Asākir Qaws Quzah

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Qualitative study analyzes cultural dilution in the indirect translation of Laskar Pelangi into Arabic, highlighting its implications.

This research aims to identify and analyze the manifestations of cultural dilution in indirect translation.
Qualitative descriptive methodology within a descriptive translation study framework.
Data sources include three parallel texts: Laskar Pelangi, The Rainbow Troops, and ‘Asākir Qaws Quzaḥ.
Data gathered through document analysis identifying and classifying cultural terms.
Cultural dilution identified in three forms: cultural deletion, cultural substitution, and cultural neutralization.
Systematic erosion of Indonesian cultural distinctiveness observed in the translation process.
Emphasized the importance of ideological awareness in cross-cultural literary translation practices.

Nurmasyitah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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