GRAMMATICAL DEVIATIONS IN BALINESE LANGUAGE CREATIVE WORKS: ERROR ANALYSIS OF POETRY, POP SONG LYRICS, AND MC SCRIPTS

Suwija, I Nyoman and Prasetyo, Lery and Yarsama, I Ketut and Suryasa, Wayan (2026) GRAMMATICAL DEVIATIONS IN BALINESE LANGUAGE CREATIVE WORKS: ERROR ANALYSIS OF POETRY, POP SONG LYRICS, AND MC SCRIPTS. SCIENTIFIC CULTURE, 12 (2.1). pp. 296-308.

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Abstract

Balinese is one of the major regional languages in Indonesia that remains actively used in daily communication as well as in creative works. However, in contemporary literature, popular songs, and performance scripts, the use of Balinese often deviates from established linguistic norms. Previous studies have mainly focused on language maintenance and revitalization, while limited attention has been given to analyzing linguistic deviations in modern creative expressions. This study aims to describe deviations from Balinese language norms found in three types of written works: Balinese modern poetry (puisi Bali anyar), Balinese pop song lyrics, and Balinese MC scripts. Data were obtained from three purposively selected texts and analyzed qualitatively using observation and note-taking methods. The analysis employed a descriptive–analytical approach with both formal and informal presentation. The findings reveal that the dominant deviations occur in two aspects: the use of anggah-ungguh basa Bali (speech level system) and the application of Balinese Latin orthography. These deviations reflect both the influence of Indonesian and the limited linguistic competence of the authors. Theoretically, this study contributes to error analysis in the context of minority and regional languages, particularly within literary and popular culture domains. Practically, the findings can inform Balinese language pedagogy, guide creative writers in using appropriate linguistic norms, and support policy efforts in language revitalization.

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