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The purpose of this research is to find out the forms of cultural hegemony in Novel Under the Shadow of Ode by Sumiman Udu. Cultural Influences in the novel Under the Shadows Ode Karya Sumiman Udu is a love story of two human children namely Amalia Ode and Imam who are hindered by the cruelty of customs and culture, in this novel tells of a society that still holds fast to the values ​​of wisdom and advice- the interpretation is still ambiguous in its interpretation. Seeing that Amalia Ode has a peerage, the Imam cannot do anything because the Amalia Ode family has a very different social stratification from the Imam, Amalia Ode is like fertile soil, good seeds if cared for must grow well. The amount of news that spread so that makes the Imam does not feel at home anymore to hear it also tells that someone who wants to find a mate does not require and impose the will of others to get married. The hegemony consideration that makes the hegemony of dominance is very thick when Amalia Ode and Imam are used as material for the warmest gossip, a habit that has been carried down for generations.