SYMBOLISM OF BASILEK LIDAH CULTURE IN THE FILM BUYA HAMKA VOLUME 1

Abstract

Films have been used as a medium to spread culture for a long time. The film Buya Hamka Vol 1 tells the story of Buya Hamka, the Chair of the Indonesian Ulama Council and a Masyumi ulama figure, Muhammadiyah ulama, and an intellectual of Minangkabau descent. The Minangkabau people often speak with figures of speech commonly found in everyday life, such as song lyrics and even significant events such as traditional events. The figure of speech in Minangkabau is a cultural form called Basilek Lidah. This research aims to find symbols of the cultural representation of the Basilek Lidah in the film Buya Hamka Vol 1. A qualitative approach was used in this research and representation theory by Stuart Hall to dissect the scene containing the cultural symbols of Basilek Lidah. The results of the research show that symbols regarding Minangkabau culture are reflected in several scenes in the film Buya Hamka Vol. 1. The scenes and dialogue in the film depict the values of Minangkabau culture and life, such as wisdom, the sacredness of tears, togetherness in cooperation, and the role of Islam in cultural identity. The research found a lack of pronunciation of words/accents used by film actors. The analysis using Stuart Hall's theory shows how the Basilek Lidah culture, in figurative language, rhymes, and proverbs, is represented in the dialogue between actors in this film. This research concludes that films can introduce and disseminate culture by displaying symbols in film scenes.