Aspects Of Environmental Toponyms In The Muarajambi Temple Area

Erlinda Rosita; Sondang Siregar; Dian Susilastri; Deswati Deswati

Proceedings of the 3rd Sriwijaya International Conference on Environmental Issues, SRICOENV 2022, October 5th, 2022, Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia

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Aspects Of Environmental Toponyms In The Muarajambi Temple Area

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-10-2022.2328293,
    author={Erlinda  Rosita and Sondang M. Siregar and Dian  Susilastri and Deswati  Deswati},
    title={Aspects Of Environmental Toponyms In The Muarajambi Temple Area},
    proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd Sriwijaya International Conference on Environmental Issues, SRICOENV 2022, October 5th, 2022, Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia},
    publisher={EAI},
    proceedings_a={SRICOENV},
    year={2023},
    month={4},
    keywords={aspects environmental toponyms muarajambi temple area},
    doi={10.4108/eai.5-10-2022.2328293}
}

Erlinda Rosita
Sondang M. Siregar
Dian Susilastri
Deswati Deswati
Year: 2023
Aspects Of Environmental Toponyms In The Muarajambi Temple Area
SRICOENV
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-10-2022.2328293

Erlinda Rosita¹, Sondang M. Siregar², Dian Susilastri¹^,*, Deswati Deswati³

1: Research Center for Language, Literature, and Community, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
2: Research Center for Environmental Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology and Cultural Sustainability, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
3: Anthropology Science, Gadjahmada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

*Contact email: dian_susilastri@yahoo.com

Abstract

Environmental toponyms for rivers, lakes, and other features with their own uniqueness are documented in the Muarajambi temple area. The question is where did these names come from Therefore, the aim of this study was to a) describe the unique toponyms in the Muarajambi temple complex, b) identify the origins of these names, and c) describe the aspects that influence these names. The research method used was a qualitative method in which data collection was done through observation and interviews. The results show that the toponyms were determined based on appearance and cultural aspects. The predominant appearance aspects are florae and faunae. The predominant cultural aspect is folklore.

Keywords: aspects environmental toponyms muarajambi temple area

Published: 2023-04-12
Publisher: EAI

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.5-10-2022.2328293