MULTICULTURAL VALUES IN INDONESIAN NOVELS OF THE 2000s

Abstract

Abstract
This study was aimed at describing multicultural values, ways of expressing
multicultural values, and the dynamics of multicultural values in Indonesian novels of
the 2000s. The study purposively selected a sample of six novels that intensely carried the
theme of multiculturalism. These were Laskar Pelangi, Larung, Jendela-jendela, Ayat-ayat Cinta,
Jepun Negerinya Hiroko, and Partikel. The study used the descriptive qualitative method.
The study obtained the following findings. First, there were four main multicultural
values:  (a) apreciasion of cultural pluralism, (b) valuing of the principles of humanism
and fundamental human rights (FHR), (c) responsibility of the international society, (d)
responsibility of the planet earth. Second, multicultural values are expressed through
narrative elements and become an integral part of the entire story. Third, multicultural
values move in the dynamics of locality to nationality and nationality to globality.
Indonesian novels of the 2000s express Indonesian people in the contexts of world nation
and citizens who are multicultural, having appreciative minds towards cultural pluralism,
upholding humanism and FHR, taking responsibilities of sustaining the entirety of the
world and planet earth.
Keywords: multicultural, Indonesian novel, nasionality, globality, plurality