FROM ULAMA, BAPUKONG, TO WADAI: BANJAR DIASPORA IN TEMBILAHAN, INDRAGIRI HILIR, RIAU

This study describes the language behavior of the Banjar diaspora in Tembilahan, Riau. For this reason, the problems to be discussed are: how is the behavior of the Banjar diaspora language in Tembilahan, Riau when interacting in various domains, and what is the form of accommodation of the Banjar diaspora language in intra-ethnic and inter-ethnic communication in Tembilahan, Riau. This research is qualitative descriptive research. Data were collected by using observation and interview methods with Banjar people with certain criteria. Observations were made on social domains, namely the realm of religion, the realm of custom, the realm of family, the realm of education, and the realm of friendship (friendship domain). The results of the analysis show that in the family domain, there are three languages used, namely Banjarese, Malay, and Indonesian. The three languages replace each other in communication. In the realm of religion, Indonesian is still maintained when performing religious rituals. In the realm of custom, family, and friendship, the Banjar language is maintained. While in the realm of education, especially in the teaching and learning process of religious education, the language used is Indonesian. The large number of Banjar communities in Tembilahan causes the Banjarese language to continue to be used in interaction so that the survival of the Banjar language is maintained. In interaction with ethnic Malays, Javanese, and Bugis, the three tribes tend to speak Banjares