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Nyadar: Religious and Cultural Resistance of Madurese Salt Farming Community
Get PDFThis article discusses the issues of religious and cultural resistance of Madurese salt farming communities as portrayed in the religious tradition of nyadar ritual. Nyadar is an annual religious tradition carried out by Madurese salt farming communities in Sumenep district, precisely in Pinggir Papas Village, Kalianget District and Gersik Putih Village, Gapura District, to conduct cultural resistance against the hegemony and dominance of the Salt Farming Corporation and Madurese salt farming community elites. The purpose of this study is to reveal changes in the cultural situation of the Madurese salt farming community. This study uses an ethnographic method with a constructivist paradigm with data collection methods using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and focus group discussions (FGD). The result of this research found that nyadar is a form of religious rituals that illustrates the solidarity of the community in fighting against the shackles of poverty and helplessness to fight the hegemony and domination of the economic liberalism capitalism in the globalization of the global salt economy which tends to favor the salt corporation, the owners of salt farm land, the religious figures, and the Madurese elites. The cultural resistance of the salt farming community is portrayed in the rejection of the various policies that will be enforced by the Government, PT. Garam, as well as salt corporates in the religious ritual tradition of nyadar including in determining the time of event, religious tourism destinations, and financial support to celebrate the religious ritual activities of nyadar.
 
Bridging and Bounding Social Capital: Social Interaction Analysis of Islets Islanders in Wakatobi Marine National Park
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the differences in the strength of social capital that is bonding and bridging two community groups, namely land-dwellers and Sama Bajo boat-dwellers in three islands in Wakatobi Marine National Park. This study used a post-positivistic research paradigm, and the primary data were collected by using a questionnaire to 240 respondents who represented the group of land-dwellers and Sama Bajo boat-dwellers on the islands of Wangi-wangi, Kaledupa, and Tomia. This research was also supported by qualitative data through in-depth interviews from several informants and desk studies. The results showed that bridging social capital relations tend to be weak in the two forms of interactions between the Sama Bajo and the land-dwellers on Wangi-wangi Island and Kaledupa Island, while bridging social capital tend to be secured in Tomia Island. We found that the social context through the historical links in the past and identity played a role in the relationship of bridging social capital and bonding social capital in the three communities as an analytical unit of this research.
 
Fishermen Social Movements in West Sumatra: Issues, Actors, and Tactics of the Movement
Get PDFThe objectives of this study are to examine the main issue that provoke social movement of fishermen in West Sumatra, to identify the related actors, and to analyze the advocacy strategy carried out by fishermen. This research was conducted in July 2019 and took place in two locations, namely the City of Padang and West Pasaman Regency. The study used qualitative approach. From this study, it is revealed that the main issue that provoke social movements in West Sumatra was the issue of Regulation No. 71 of 2016 by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries related to the prohibition of certain fishing gear. This regulation prohibits the use of 4 mm mesh size of the net and the use of lamps in operating the liftnet which reaches up to 25-30 thousand watts of power. This regulation has created a huge burden to fisherman’s work. The Other issue that is also triggering the movement was the arrestment of 6 fishing boats on June 11, 2016. Meanwhile, the main actors who are directly related to this movement are fishermen who are using liftnet (bagan). These actors can be divided into two main categories, namely movers and "participants". The main tactic used in social movements was demonstration
Population, Migration and Climate Change
Get PDFThe objective of this research is to explain how climate change affects and is affected by population growth and migration. The global analysis will then be followed by a specific study in Indonesia on the relation between population migration and natural disaster events. The research method used a secondary data analysis based on literature review, the 2015 Inter-Census Population Survey (SUPAS) data and 2013 disaster data. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the sustainability of the planet\u27s earth, there are three things that should be done, namely to reduce the pace of population growth, to change the pattern of consumption of natural resources, and to increase Earth\u27s carrying capacity by using technologies and innovations. Migration is mostly caused by economic needs, while migration due to disaster events is very small. Migration data records permanent migration type, while the disaster-affected population usually migrates on the temporary bases. The BPS-Statistics Indonesia and the National Disaster Management Authority should have some agreement on defining disasters, including climate change induced-disasters, and on how to collect and store data on the number of people impacted by each of them.  
Perempuan Desa dan Diversifikasi Pangan Lokal: Studi Kasus di Kabupaten Gunungkidul, DIY
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This article outlines the role of rural women in diversification of local foods in Indonesia, specifically cassava. Cassava is the third main staple food in Indonesia, after rice and corn. By referring to the concept of food security and food diversification, and using the case study method, this article describes and discusses rural women’s innovations and business initiatives in developing nutritious processed cassava products in Gunungkidul Regency. These products are available at various outlets and are accessible and affordable to the public. Rural women have become the main actors in the diversification of local foods while also playing an important role in creating food security that has become a strategic agenda in Indonesia
Could PES Change the Agrarian Structure? a Lesson Learned of Citaman Village, Banten
Get PDFThis study aimed to analyze changes in the agrarian structure in Citaman Village, whether or not capitalists enters the formation of community land, after payment for Environmental Services (PES) mechanism is effective. This research relies on the constructivism paradigm, using qualitative method. The primary data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups discussion, with farmer groups, community leaders and related parties. Relevant secondary data was also collected. The results show that: First the PES program which has been running for more than 15 years, has not changed the agrarian structure significantly in Citaman Village. The agricultural land is still dominantly controlled and owned by Citaman Village residents. Second the changes that occurred as a PES program were found in the patterns of agricultural land use. Agricultural land that was originally used for upland rice cultivation or huma is now turned into an agroforestry area
Intensification of Social Capital through Ritual Capital in Indonesia
Get PDFKepercayaan, norma-norma, jejaring sosial dan tindakan kolektif dalam interaksi sosial menunjukkan persepsi dan perilaku masyarakat dalam pembangunan di desa. Dalam konteks pedesaan, modal sosial dapat diintegrasikan dengan pelbagai pendekatan pembangunan yang melibatkan komunitas lokal. Artikel ini akan mengkaji tentang proses terbentuknya modal sosial melalui modal ritual yang menunjukkan hasil rekonstruksi nilai-nilai kolektif sebagai kearifan lokal sehingga terintegrasi dengan pelbagai pendekatan pembangunan di desa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada tradisi Seri Kodoba masyarakat Desa Limau di Kecamatan Galela Utara, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, Provinsi Maluku Utara, Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepercayaan, norma, jejaring sosial dan tindakan kolektif dalam tradisi Seri Kodoba menjadi kekuatan sosial menghadapi pelbagai tantangan globalisasi, Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA), dan Revolusi Industri 4.0.This article will examine the process of forming social capital through rituals which result in collective value reconstructions as local wisdom, and contribute to the village development. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach to the Seri Kodoba tradition of the Limau village community in North Galela District of North Halmahera Regency in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. The results of this study indicate that rituals are one of the capital forms that support the intensification of Social Capital (trust, norms, social networking and collective action) in rural tourism development. Based on the results of the study, researcher offered the idea of defining ritual capital as a manifestation of norms and the accumulation of symbolic communication as one of the factors forming social capital. The author hopes that this finding will enrich knowledge in debates about the form of capital and contribute to tourism development, especially in the importance of social capital
Reification of the Signified and Consumerization of Wedding Receptions “Sintê Mungêrjê” In The Gayo Lôt Society In Central Aceh District
No full textGayo customs emphasizes the values of mutual cooperation and religiosity. The ritual of "sintê môrep” illustrates this reality. However, consumerism has threatened an identity and social integration, such as at wedding receptions. This study employs a qualitative approach to explore the changing process of the kenduri "sintê mungêrjê" into a party culture in wedding receptions at the Gayo Lôt community. The study reveals reification has encouraged changes in the meaning of Gayo traditions. The shift occurred from the denotative level to the connotative level. The consumption culture of weddings developed as a design of consumerization by wedding organizer in Central Aceh Districtand was supported by party simulations through television and social media. Simulacrum works because Gayonese prefer tocall "party" to "sintê mungêrjê" (the local term). The party culture was triggered by the weakening of the village structure supported by degradation of understanding of the Gayo customs, the Gayo language that hasgradually been abandoned by native speakers, urban development, information technology, the strengthening of money logic, the changing in the type of work from agrarian to formal, and cultural assimilation and acculturation
Local Knowledge as Community Reaction in Management of Disaster : (Ethnographic Study on Native Brau Villagers, Batu, Indonesia)
Get PDFStudi ini bertujuan melakukan serangkaian argumentasi untuk menguatkan peran pengetahuan lokal dalam menghadapi risiko bencana lingkungan. Gejala perubahan lingkungan diamati dari sudut pandang aktor yang relatif dekat dengan peristiwa bencana alam sehingga terekam dalam ekspresi kulturalnya. Metode etnografi dipilih untuk menggambarkan bagaimana tindakan dan siapa aktor yang berperan mengantisipasi bencana lingkungan. Data diperoleh dari lima orang informan yaitu satu informan kunci, dua informan utama, dan dua informan pendukung. Hasil studi ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) pengetahuan lokal turut berkontribusi positif mendorong para aktor melakukan praktik terbaik (best practices) untuk mengantisipasi bencana lingkungan, (2) terdapat efek sosial (social impact) berupa terselamatkannya warga kampung atau penduduk dari bencana alam baik dari secara fisik, kejiwaan maupun rohani.This study aims to undertake a series of arguments to reinforce the role of local knowledge in facing environmental disaster risk. The symptoms of environmental change are observed from actor perspectives which are relatively close to the events of natural disasters so that they are recorded in their cultural expression. Ethnographic methods were chosen to illustrate how the actions are carried out and who are the actors involved in anticipating environmental disasters. Data were obtained from five informants, namely one key informant, two main informants, and two supporting informants. The results of this study indicate that: (1) local knowledge contributes positively to encourage actors to do best practices to anticipate environmental disasters, (2) there are social effects in the form of rescuing villagers or residents from natural disasters physically, mentally and spiritually