Cultural Values Associated With the Use of Ecolexicon “Bamboo” in Karonese Proverbs

One of the consequences close interrelationship between languages and their respective environments is influence environment on creation maintenance proverbs. Many proverbs use ecology-related lexemes (vocabulary from "ecolexicon") to make point. Previous studies were concerned with general classification ecolexical items used in Such have neglected study bamboo explorations flora-related ecolexicon, this gap especially notable when it comes In response, paper aims at (i) formulating function-based typology bamboo-related ecolexicon Karonese proverbs; (ii) finding out cultural values This was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method, taking Kabanjahe, capital Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, as research location. The data proverbs, collected five informants through an unstructured, open-ended interview. analyzed qualitatively interactive model analysis. findings promote based how people utilize bamboo. characteristics also metaphorize real-life setting culture, contributing formation several that been passed down generation generation.