Josua Bire Pengarang Fransiskus Bustan Pengarang Agustinus Semiun Pengarang

ABSTRACT: This study describes the relationship of between Manggarai language and Manggarai culture, as reflected in the cultural conceptualisation of Manggarai people on the origin of life that includes the origin of human beings, food plants, and animals. The study is viewed from the perspective of cultural linguistics. The study is descriptive. The results of study show that there is a close relationship between Manggarai language and Manggarai culture, as reflected in the cultural conceptualisation of Manggarai people on the origin of life that includes the origin of human beings, food plants, and animals. Keywords: cultural conceptualisation, Manggarai people, origin of life.