Negaraku Sebagai Simbol Identiti Nasional:
Perbincangan Menerusi Perspektif Primordial di Malaysia
Keywords:
Negaraku, primordial, national symbol, identity, nationalAbstract
ABSTRACT
The creation of national symbols plays an important role in displaying the identity of a nation-state. The national anthem is the earliest national symbol used in the world. The unique structure of the national anthem has a strong impact on listeners. This can be seen through the creation of Negaraku as Malaysia’s national anthem. Even though Negaraku binds each ethnic group as a symbol of identity, research regarding its significance is still limited in Malaysia. Furthermore, no studies still link the national symbols with the discourse of identity formation and the nation-state. Primordial perspective discussion in both areas is also limited because most discussions are through political and economic aspects. Therefore, this research paper aims to emphasize the significance of Negaraku as a symbol of the formation of Malaysian national identity through a primordial perspective. An integrative literature review analysis was conducted covering international and local reference sources, related articles and journals, and old newspaper clippings. The findings of the study found that Negaraku has a clear connection with the primordial elements in terms of history, ethnicity, language, culture, and tradition that contribute to the formation of national identity. In conclusion, this study can expand the spectrum of ethnic studies through the field of anthemology in Malaysia.
ABSTRAK
Penciptaan simbol negara memainkan peranan yang sangat penting dalam memaparkan identiti sesebuah negara-bangsa tersebut. Lagu kebangsaan merupakan simbol negara yang terawal digunapakai oleh seluruh dunia. Keunikan struktur lagu kebangsaan yang tidak ketara ini menjadikan ianya sebagai satu simbol yang memberikan impak yang kuat terhadap emosi pendengar. Hal ini dapat dilihat menerusi penciptaan Negaraku sebagai lagu kebangsaan Malaysia. Walaupun Negaraku menjadi pengikat kepada setiap etnik dan simbol identiti tetapi kajian mengenainya masih lagi terhad di Malaysia. Bahkan, tiada lagi kajian yang menghubungkaitkan simbol negara dengan wacana pembentukan identiti dan negara-bangsa. Selain itu, wacana pembentukan identiti dan negara-bangsa di Malaysia dari perspektif primordial juga masih lagi terhad kerana kebanyakan diskusi adalah menerusi aspek politik dan ekonomi. Justeru itu, kertas kajian ini bertujuan untuk menekankan kepentingan Negaraku sebagai sebuah simbol pembentukan identiti nasional rakyat Malaysia menerusi perspektif primordial. Analisis secara tinjauan literature intergratif dilakukan meliputi sumber rujukan antarabangsa dan tempatan, artikel dan jurnal berkaitan dan keratan-keratan akhbar lama dalam rekod sejarah. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa Negaraku mempunyai perkaitan yang jelas dengan elemen primordial dari segi sejarah, etnik, bahasa, budaya dan tradisi yang menyumbang kepada pemebentukan identiti kebangsaan. Kesimpulannya, kajian ini mampu meluaskan spektrum kajian etnik menerusi bidang antemologi di Malaysia.
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