NATIONALISM FOR CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA: A STUDY ON Y.B. MANGUNWIJAYA’S DURGA UMAYI AND BURUNG-BURUNG RANTAU

Literary works have the potential to function as a social document, outlining history. Because of that, picture can be abstracted from literature. This research delves into Mangunwijaya's novels “Durga Umayi” and “Burung-Burung Rantau” examine concepts nationalism. The textual analysis narratives is done through identification symbols allusion, stories are perceived national allegories. Theories symbol, allegory by Johnson Arp Harmon Holman utilized in analysis. To draw abstraction about nationalism, researchers refer Benedict Anderson’s theory. In Umayi”, character Iin Sulinda Pertiwi Nusamusbida, Mangunwijaya shows achieving independence country, individuals involved vulnerable. They turn bitter lose their purpose, even sell own nation. Meanwhile, Rantau”, different characters engaging protagonist, Neti, exemplifies idea nationalism her critical outlook on tradition. She opens herself global values derive it good practices applied Indonesia. two suggest that people must sense allegiance nation while being critical, they understand duties world stage. Additionally, shown solidarity with one's fellow citizens, particularly impoverished one.