TOPONYMY, IDENTITY, AND PLACE ATTACHMENT: TOPONYM KARAWACI AND CINA BENTENG COMMUNITY IN TANGERANG, BANTEN (Toponimi, Identitas, dan Kelekatan Penamaan: Toponim Karawaci dan Cina Benteng, Tangerang, Banten)

Kumala, Sonya Ayu and Kastri, Evi Maha and Firdaus, Winci (2026) TOPONYMY, IDENTITY, AND PLACE ATTACHMENT: TOPONYM KARAWACI AND CINA BENTENG COMMUNITY IN TANGERANG, BANTEN (Toponimi, Identitas, dan Kelekatan Penamaan: Toponim Karawaci dan Cina Benteng, Tangerang, Banten). Sawerigading : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra, 32 (1). pp. 67-82. ISSN 2527-8762

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Abstract

This article examines the toponym Karawaci as a historically and culturally meaningful place name associated with the heritage of the Cina Benteng community in Tangerang, Banten. The study explores how the name Karawaci functions not only as a geographical marker but also as a linguistic representation of collective identity, historical memory, and emotional attachment to place. In the framework of toponymy studies, place names are understood as socio-cultural symbols that preserve narratives of migration, settlement, ethnicity, and local history. This research adopts theories of identity and place attachment to explain the relationship between language, community, and spatial belonging. The concept of cultural identity proposed by Stuart Hall (1990) explains that identity is continuously constructed through history, representation, and collective memory. Through this perspective, the toponym Karawaci reflects the historical existence and cultural continuity of the Cina Benteng community within the socio-cultural landscape of Tangerang. In addition, the study applies the theory of place attachment which emphasizes the emotional and symbolic bonds formed between individuals, communities, and meaningful places. Using a mixed qualitative and quantitative research design, the article analyzes Karawaci through historical-cultural interpretation, textual sources, interview themes, questionnaire percentages, and visual documentation. The findings reveal that Karawaci is understood through overlapping meanings, including historical settlement memory, Cina Benteng identity, family attachment, administrative address value, and uncertain or mixed etymology. A questionnaire involving 120 respondents shows that 71% associate Karawaci with historical settlement memory, 64% with Cina Benteng identity, 51% with family attachment, 46% with administrative address value, and 37% with uncertain etymology. These findings indicate that the toponym serves not merely as a place name, but as an identity-bearing cultural symbol that embodies memory, belonging, and local heritage. Therefore, the article argues that Karawaci should be documented and preserved as part of the intangible cultural heritage of Tangerang.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	300 Ilmu Sosial > 306 Kultur, Ilmu Budaya, Kebudayaan dan Lembaga-lembaga, Institusi
Divisions:	Fakultas Sosial & Humaniora > Ilmu Komunikasi
Depositing User:	Muhamad Kemal Prasetyo
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2026 02:58
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2026 09:13
URI:	https://repositori.buddhidharma.ac.id//id/eprint/3471

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