Environmental Crisis and Local Wisdom; Learning from the Cosmology of the Minang and Javanese Communities
Rika Febriani
, Ade Dani
Faculty of Philosophy, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
rikafebriani1485@mail.ugm.ac.id
Abstract
Humans and nature are two inseparable components. These two
components are connected in a complex way. The environmental crisis is a real
threat at this point. Various natural phenomena such as hot summers and rains
that come irregularly are examples of an imbalance in nature. This article
argues that the knowledge possessed by a community group can help preserve the
environment in that area. This is due to social networks that produce a number
of shared knowledge between humans and nature that can shape their way of life.
The methodology used in this study is a qualitative method by conducting
literature reviews, environmental observations, and in-depth interviews with
traditional leaders and indigenous peoples to identify and analyze local wisdom
in two major ethnic groups in Indonesia, namely: Minangkabau and Javanese. The
Minang people have local wisdom through rimbo larangan (forbidden
forests) and customary land in preserving their environment. Meanwhile, Java
has a tradition of the tayub dance which is performed during the harvest
season. The main finding in this study is that local wisdom derived from the
culture of the local community can help preserve the environment but needs to
be strengthened through positive law in the country.Keywords
environmental crisis, local wisdom, culture, knowledge, Minang, Javanese
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rikafebriani1485@mail.ugm.ac.id
Abstract
Humans and nature are two inseparable components. These two components are connected in a complex way. The environmental crisis is a real threat at this point. Various natural phenomena such as hot summers and rains that come irregularly are examples of an imbalance in nature. This article argues that the knowledge possessed by a community group can help preserve the environment in that area. This is due to social networks that produce a number of shared knowledge between humans and nature that can shape their way of life. The methodology used in this study is a qualitative method by conducting literature reviews, environmental observations, and in-depth interviews with traditional leaders and indigenous peoples to identify and analyze local wisdom in two major ethnic groups in Indonesia, namely: Minangkabau and Javanese. The Minang people have local wisdom through rimbo larangan (forbidden forests) and customary land in preserving their environment. Meanwhile, Java has a tradition of the tayub dance which is performed during the harvest season. The main finding in this study is that local wisdom derived from the culture of the local community can help preserve the environment but needs to be strengthened through positive law in the country.Keywords
environmental crisis, local wisdom, culture, knowledge, Minang, JavaneseReferences
Alandra, Y.,
Amelia, FUD, & Iskandar, J. (2018). The traditional Rimbo Larangan system
of forest management: An ethnoecological case study in Nagari Paru, Sijujung
District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Asian Journal of Ethnobiology, 1(2),
61-68.
Alexander, JC,
& Smith, P. (2005). The Cambridge Companion to Durkheim. UK: Cambridge
University Press.
Ariyanto A.,
Rachman, I., & Tonok, B. (2014). Local Community Wisdom in Forest
Management in Rano Village, Balaesang Tanjung District, Donggala Regency. Warta
Rimba, 2(2).
Baron, R.A., &
Bryne, D. (2003). Social Psychology, (Ratna Djuwita, Trans.). Jakarta:
Erlangga.
Gordon, S. L.
(2017). The sociology of sentiments and emotions. In: Social psychology. UK: Routledge.
Keraf, S. (2006). Environmental
Ethics. Jakarta: Kompas.
Marana, M. (2010). Culture
and Development: Evolution and Prospects. UNESCO Extea.
Margolis, J.
(2016). Toward a metaphysics of culture. Routledge.
Ragawino, B.
(2008). Introduction and Principles of Indonesian Customary Law. Faculty
of Social Science and Political Science. Padjadjaran University.
Ricard, M., &
Thuan, T. X. (2009). The quantum and the lotus: A journey to the frontiers
where science and Buddhism meet. Crown.
Suharto, B. (1980).
Tayub: Observations from the perspective of social dance and its relation to
the elements of fertility ceremonies. Indonesian Art Institute Development
Project, Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and
Culture.
Suharto, B. (1987).
Pengamatan Tari Gambyong Melalui Pendekatan Berlapis Ganda. Project
Report. Lembaga Penelitian Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta:
LPISI. [in Bahasa Indonesia].
Van De Mieroop, D.
(2015). Social identity theory and the discursive analysis of collective
identities in narratives. The handbook of narrative analysis, 408-428.
Widodo, J. (2012).
Urban Environment and Human Behavior: Learning from History and Local Wisdom.
Procedia. Social and Behavioral Sciences, 42(2012), 6-11.
