Revitalization of Language and Literature of the Button Wolio Region in Baubau City, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Abstract

This paper aims to describe and explain the revitalization of language and literature in the Wolio Buton area in  Baubau City, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The research method used here is a qualitative research method. The study found out that local government and related institutions must coordinate to formulate policies for the revitalization of regional language and literature (Wolio Buton) in Baubau City. The revitalization must then be done through the preparation of dictionaries, standardization of spelling, preparation of grammar books and literary inventories for the purposes of preserving regional languages ​​and literature. Regional literature (Wolio Buton) must utilize technology and information on its preservation and dissemination. The culture of the kingdom and sultanate of Buton must also be directed as a harmonization. For the sake of tribal welfare, educational institutions must play an active role in revitalizing regional language and literature and their developments. The regional government of Baubau City must also strengthen the policy of using one regional language one day based on the respective regional government policies, and improve the role and function of regional languages (Wolio Buton) in all families. All stakeholders must also work together to support the implementation of the revitalization. In short, the revitalization of the Wolio Buton regional language is one of the important steps and strategies to protect language and literature, namely: language capture, study of language vitality, conservation, revitalization, and registration.