Praktik Kedwibahasaan dan Interferensi Bahasa Indonesia dalam Penggunaan Bahasa Bali pada Komunitas Kekembangan di Pura Penataran Agung Sekarmukti

Kajian Sosiolinguistik

Abstract

The use of two languages in daily communication is a common phenomenon in bilingual communities and may result in language interference due to continuous language contact. This study examines the kekembangan community at Pura Penataran Agung Sekarmukti, where Balinese and Indonesian are alternately used during the preparation and implementation of the Purnama ceremony. The study aims to describe bilingual practices and analyze their contribution to Indonesian language interference in Balinese usage. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data consisting of spoken and written utterances collected through observation, note-taking, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. Data analysis involved data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that bilingual practices generate language interference, characterized by the insertion of Balinese lexical elements into Indonesian sentence structures and vice versa. This phenomenon occurs because both languages are used interchangeably based on communicative needs, allowing linguistic elements from each language to influence interaction. The study concludes that language interference is a natural sociolinguistic phenomenon in bilingual communities and reflects dynamic language use. These findings contribute to sociolinguistic studies on bilingualism and language interference while supporting efforts to preserve Balinese language use in customary and religious contexts.