The Jeme Semende: From Pasemah To The Land of Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai (The Cultural Identity Study Of Semende Diaspora)

Ethnic diversity is one of the outstanding characteristics of Indonesian culture. Diversity creates potential challenges and opportunities in the multi-cultural ethnic relations, with positive and negative social capital forming among ethnic groups. The ethnic cultural claim is principally pronounced with the kingship ties that bind the family in the Semende people. They are depicted by the unique Tunggu Tubang family tie system, in which normally the eldest female sibling in a family becomes the main guardian of all family members when the parents have become less able to manage the family house, yard, family agricultural fields,  gardens and foremost the caring of brothers and sisters if in need. This paper is based on the research in the geographical location of the Tanjung Raja district in North Lampung, where one of the sub-districts is inhabited by the Semende people. This study used an ethnographic approach with participatory observation techniques and in-depth interviews of key informants. This research explores the cultural identity of the Jeme Semende diaspora by reconnoitering the knowledge of the actors of what and how these cultural customs are understood and applied in daily life. The research conclusion indicates that the Jeme Semende's cultural identity is maintained despite being surrounded by other ethnic groups in Tanjung Raja. And how "Semendeanness" is constructed in such a way that sometimes manifests as a form of identity supported with their oral myth origins combined with the identity raised in the Semende’s Kuntaw martial arts

Achievement of ODF (Open Defecation Free) Villages Through the Social Functions Approach In Teba Village

Public behavior of open defecation free (ODF) is an unhealthy condition. The program through ownership of healthy latrines is presented as a means of educating the public about healthy living. The research aims to determine the social structures in achieving ODF (Open Defecation Free) villages. This study uses qualitative methods with the aim of seeing the location first hand and conducting interviews for the individuals and groups involved. The results of the study show that the ODF program involves several components including the company, government and community. The function of the community is to form groups for sanitation socialization, while the company participates in building both latrines and clean water facilities. Meanwhile, Pekon Teba also provides facilities, in accordance with government programs that have been planned, both in terms of budget and additional facilities. The facilities and infrastructure provided to the community include repairing waterways by establishing a Clean Water Facilities Management Agency (BPSAB) together with YKWS and PT. Tirta Investama while from a budget perspective it is fully supported by CSR PT. Tirta Investama and policies in the form of sanctions limit access to public services for residents who are reluctant or refuse to build healthy latrines in their respective homes

Information Technology Utilization in the Practice of Shamanism during Covid-19"

The Practice of Shamanism Continues into Modern Society. To survive and grow, shamans follow the development of the times and continuously adapt to technological advancements. This research aims to explore the utilization of information technology in shamanic practices during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method used is qualitative, using modernization theory. The results show the existence of shamanic practices utilizing information technology during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research subjects use features of information technology such as phone calls, video calls, and WhatsApp to provide services to their patients. Information technology is also used for promoting their services; they use Facebook and Instagram for this purpose. The utilization of information technology is done to increase the number of patients and to heal both mild and severe illnesses, including curing Covid-19 patients. Their patients feel comfortable because they do not have to travel far to meet with the shaman. This research concludes that the utilization of information technology has expanded into shamanic practices since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world

Decreasing The Effective Communication Of The Existence Of Implementing The Tradition Of Gugur Gunung ( Sambatan Gawe Omah) In The Community

Sambatan Gawe Omah is one of the traditions of the Gunungkidul people whose implementation cannot be separated from the way the local community uses it as a means of communication. This study examines the tradition of splice gawe omah as a form of effective communication which has experienced a decline. The aims of this study were 1) to find out the position of the gawe Omah splice in Autumn Gunung, 2) to analyze the forms of effective communication in the gawe Omah splice tradition, 3) to find out the decline in effective communication in the gawe Omah splice tradition. This study uses a qualitative method through the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that there is a decrease in effective communication in the  Sambatan Gawe Omah tradition due to high secondary relationships with the community, the reciprocal principle that brings the community physically present but not empathetically, and the strengthening of personal interest in building houses so that workmanship specifications are needed

Mekambare As a Former of Social Solidarity in Supporting Food Security in Sustainable Agriculture Management in East Kolaka Regency

The local community’s culture has been recognized as playing an essential role in achieving food security. This study attempts to demystify a cultural tradition among an Indonesian agriculture society, called Mekambare, that plays such a role in sustainable agricultural management. It was conducted in East Kolaka Regency, an area dominated by lowland rice farmers. Framed in a qualitative method, this study used observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies as techniques of data collection. The results showed that Mekambare played a crucial role in forming social solidarity among lowland rice farming communities. Through Mekambare, farming communities build mutual cooperation and support one another in overcoming challenges related to supplying food demands. This social solidarity is manifested in the exchange of food commodities, social support, and the dissemination of traditional knowledge in agricultural management. With Mekambare, the lowland rice farming communities maintain the balance of the agricultural ecosystem by utilizing natural predators, utilizing organic fertilizers from livestock manure, and implementing integrated weed control. This research can make a positive contribution to efforts to achieve sustainable food security and the welfare of farming communities in East Kolaka Regency

The Conversion of Communal Land Ownership for Economic Activity: A Study on the Resilience of Customary Law Community in Response to State Policy

Communal land, the dominant form of land ownership in West Sumatra Province, is a legal place customarily to carry out economic activities with the principle of mutual benefit, and no transfer of communal land ownership is permitted. However, current state policies in economic activity tend to change the form of communal land ownership. The legality constructed by the state has made the transfer of ownership of communal land when used for economic activity, which disrupts the system of ownership and tenure of communal land. These conditions led to the emergence of community resilience in maintaining ownership and tenure of communal land. The method used in this research is a case study in two villages/ nagari, where data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews with several elements in the nagari. Community resilience is carried out by converting communal land ownership from nagari communal land to clan or subclan communal land and vice versa. The conversion of ownership type is a form of the resilience of the community against state policies that threaten communal land ownership and tenure while at the same time maintaining a balance of social and economic benefits from the use of communal land for economic activity

Perempuan: Hutan dan Salingka Danau Singkarak (Kajian Etnografi Feminis Terhadap Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Alam)

This paper describes the use of natural resources, especially forests and lakes, by Minang women in Nagari Guguak Malalo, Batipuah Selatan District, Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra Province. The Minangkabau people who adhere to the matrilineal system are seen as entities and identities of indigenous peoples born from the historical process of the development of Minangkabau indigenous peoples. Minang women, part of the indigenous community, also utilize natural resources in the Mutual Lake. Experience with women's groups in forestry is much more limited (compared to men). The problem in this study is how the use of forests and lakes by Minang women in the Nagari Guguak Malalo. So the purpose of this study is to describe the uses that Guguak Malalo women made of lakes and forests. Gender-based Applied Anthropology Research relies on a qualitative approach that is descriptive and holistic. Through case studies on Minang women in Nagari Guguak Malalo who utilize the forests and lakes of Singkarak. Collecting data through literature study techniques, in-depth interviews, participatory observation and FGD. The data that was successfully collected was then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The findings of this study are that women in Nagari Guguak Malalo have an important role in the utilization of natural resources, especially the use of lakes and forests. Utilization orientation is not only for subsistence needs, but also for market orientation. Increasing the use of natural resources for women really needs the attention of all parties

Mapping The Potential Creative Tourism Based Community to Build Creative Experience in Gianyar Regency

Gianyar regency has a diverse culture and crafts as one of authentic tourism attraction. This study aims to map the creative tourism potential in accordance with the distinction of the artisan village in Gianyar regency. This study solely examined the tourism potential of 14 creative village that had been identified by the government tourism office have creative potential to support promote Gianyar district as a World Craft City in 2023. In this study, a qualitative approach, checklist of observations was also made in each creative village along with interviews with informants from the Gianyar Regency Tourism Office and village head. Each village’s uniqueness and characteristics can be displayed by the development of creative ideas in packaging tourism potential as attractiveness and also other potential to support the main characteristic of the village to create branding of each village. Gianyar needs to market its tourist villages because the tourism potential of many of the villages is essentially comparable, so branding is necessary to each village to create their own identity and have competitiveness. Mapping of natural, cultural and arts made possibilities can be used to ascertain a village’s identity. Based on finding from 14 creative villages in Gianyar regency, it is possible to focus on expanding tourism potential in general while also creating creative tourism such as: Development of a Creative Tourism Village based on the crafts Industry, Development of Gastronomy-based Creative Tourism Villages, Development of a creative tourism village based on performing arts, Development of Nature-based Creative Tourism Villages

Martandang; Kearifan Lokal Dalam Mengatur Pergaulan Remaja Suku Mandailing

This research to describe activities of Martandang in the Mandailing tribe which has changed/lost, even though it is a custom in regulating how to get along with teenagers before marriage and local wisdom values. This research used qualitative with ethnographic approach. Techniques of collecting data were carried out by in-depth interviews, participatory observation and the oral history with 10 native speakers who had done martandang. The results show that martandang activity has changed due to technological developments and modernization, so that most of the Mandailing youth now no longer carry out this tradition. Martandang contains local wisdom values that try to regulate the way teenagers get along by recognizing each other's personalities without violating the rules or violating the norms that apply in Mandailing customs, a way to maintain the chastity of women in socializing until marriage and maintain politeness in behavior. The activities of this tradition used local expressions that can be interpreted as local wisdom values of welfare and peace. The conclusion of this study is that a revitalization model is needed that can transform the meaning and function, values and norms contained in the local wisdom of Martandang in the Mandailing generation

Rural Tourism Development: Rumah Gadang As A Homestay In Traditional Village Of Nagari Sijunjung A Commodification

The purpose of this paper is show that the commodification process that occurs in the Sijunjung Traditional Village to support the development of rural tourism. The process of commodification can be seen in the utilization of the Rumah Gadang as a place to stay (homestay) for visitors. Rumah Gadang for the Minangkabau people is not just a place to live but a cultural space and symbol. So that if it is made into a homestay it will create a dilemma, on the one hand, the Rumah Gadang needs to be maintained as a distinctive Minangkabau cultural monument and on the other hand, the tourism aspect can have an economic impact on the Sijunjung community. It is this dualism of Rumah Gadang as a cultural product and a tourism product that results in commodification to develop tourism in rural areas. The method used is a thorough observation of the Rumah Gadang and interviewing the residents and Ninik Mamak (traditional ruler) as members of the tribe that owns the Rumah gadang. A total of 15 Rumah Gadang have become homestays under the auspices of BCA bank CSR and are managed by the Nagari Sijunjung Traditional Village Management Agency (BP). Apart from that, Rumah Gadang still functions as a place and space for the social and cultural activities of the Sijunjung people. So that the values and norms that exist in the Rumah Gadang as a symbol of Minangkabau culture continue to run and through homestays, the Sijunjung community can get additional economic benefits from the tourism sector