By Tobias Nico P. Indonesia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, home to 1,340 ethnic groups (BPS, 2010). Naturally, this vast diversity has given rise to an equally rich linguistic landscape, with each ethnic group contributing its own language. As of 2023, Indonesia had 720 regional languages, making it the second-most linguistically diverse country globally. Among these, Javanese—spoken by one of the largest ethnic groups—is the most widely used regional language. Amid the complexity of language, especially in its written form, one fundamental component is the script. The Javanese script, known as Hanacaraka , carries a rich mythological origin. According to legend, it was created from the grief of Aji Saka over the loss of his two devoted servants, Dora and Sembada. Their deaths stemmed from a tragic misunderstanding: Aji Saka had sent Dora to retrieve an heirloom entrusted to Sembada, but Sembada refused to hand i...
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