Tengger Communities Creativity and Language Preservation in Text-Speak on the WhatsApp Social Media Platform

• Main Authors: Riyanto E.D., Dwisusilo S.M., Shaffarullah Abd. Rahman, Afdholy N
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: EDAP - Angelo Pontecorboli Editore 2023
• Subjects: HM711-806 Groups and organizations; HN50-995 By region or country
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38683/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38683/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38683/; https://doi.org/10.14673/IJA2023341113
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

This article aims to figure out the types of creativity from the Tengger community while applying their own language especially in WhatsApp messaging. The Tengger language is extremely threatened due to increased contact with lowlanders who speak the prestige language. The use of text-speak in Tengg...