AN ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS USED BY PITUTUR DUKUN PANDHITA IN WIWAHA SAMSKARA IN TENGGER TRIBES

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The Wiwaha Samskara is a traditional Tenggerese wedding ceremony in which the Dukun Pandhita delivers pitutur (advice) to the bride and groom. This study analysis the types of directive speech acts in the pitutur dukun pandhita using Searle's speech acts theory. A descriptive qualitative method wa applied, with data collected from transcript of the pitutur dukun pandhita in Desa Jetak, Probolinggo, obtained by observation and recording. The finding reveal five types of directive speech acts: asking (5 data), begging (5), commanding (5), advising (20), and prohibition (1). Advising acts are the most dominant. The result show that the pitutur functions not only as moral guidance but also as a cultural tool to sustain marital harmony and uphold Tengger traditions.

Keywords: Pragmatics; Directive Speech Acts; Pitutur Dukun Pandhit; Wiwaha Samskara; Tengger Tribes.