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The Sky as a Compass: The Traditional Navigation System of the Sea Nomads (Orang Laut) of Gara Island Aubray Mariel Ariestho; Novita Mandasari Hutagaol; Tri Tarwiyani; Fitri Yanti; Arnesih Arnesih
Journal of Philology and Historical Review Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Regalia Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61540/4bf5qc08

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This study examines the traditional maritime knowledge system of the Orang Laut community on Gara Island, Batam City, Riau Islands Province. It aims to analyze local knowledge related to stars, the moon, ocean currents, seasons, winds, and natural signs used for navigation and maritime activities. The research employs the oral history method to reconstruct the development of this knowledge system from 1991 to 2026, with data collected through in-depth interviews and supported by relevant literature and documents. The data were analyzed using maritime anthropology and ethnoastronomy approaches. The findings indicate that the Orang Laut community possesses an ecological knowledge system developed through long-term interaction with the marine environment and transmitted across generations. This knowledge functions not only as a traditional navigation system but also as a foundation of cultural identity and ecological adaptation. The study further reveals that modernization and coastal development have contributed to the transformation of traditional maritime practices while simultaneously threatening the continuity of indigenous maritime knowledge. These findings highlight the importance of preserving local maritime knowledge as part of the cultural heritage of coastal communities.
Conversion of the Belief System of the Riau Islands Sea Nomads (Suku Laut) 1999–2026 Sinta Soptapia; Novita Mandasari Hutagaol; Fitri Yanti; Tri Tarwiyani; Arnesih Arnesih
Journal of Philology and Historical Review Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61540/heh80s77

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This study examines the belief system conversion among the Suku Laut (Sea Nomads) community in the Riau Islands from traditional beliefs to religion. It focuses on the traditional belief systems of the Suku Laut prior to the introduction of religion, the process of religious transformation, and its impact on the community's cultural identity. Using a historical method with an oral history approach, primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews with members of the Suku Laut community in Lingga, Batam, and Pongok Island, while secondary data were gathered from relevant books, scientific articles, and previous studies. The findings reveal that prior to adopting a religion, the Suku Laut community had developed a local religiosity rooted in a spiritual connection with the sea, taboos, seasonal knowledge, and beliefs in natural signs. The shift toward religion occurred gradually, influenced by changes in settlement patterns, social interactions, education, and state intervention through coastal resettlement programs. Although the community has embraced religion, several elements of their traditional beliefs persist in daily life. This study demonstrates that the conversion of the belief system among the Suku Laut did not occur as a total replacement, but rather through cultural negotiation and the reconstruction of religious identity within the maritime indigenous community of the Riau Islands.
PELATIHAN PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI BACA TULIS ANAK-ANAK DI PERUMAHAN EDOFA GARDENIA DENGAN METODE BERCERITA Juwita Boneka Sinaga; Junierissa Marpaung; Sulastri Manurung; Novita Mandasari Hutagaol; Joy Early Wahyuni Simarmata; Jenni Happy Manalu
MINDA BAHARU Vol 9, No 2 (2025): Minda Baharu
Publisher : Universitas Riau Kepulauan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33373/jmb.v9i2.7308

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Di abad 21, keterampilan literasi sangat penting untuk mengembangkan kemampuan analitis, evaluasi dan berpikir kritis. Literasi baca tulis terdiri atas dua kegiatan yaitu kegiatan membaca dan menulis. Di Perumahan Edofa Gardenia banyak anak yang mengisi waktu luang dengan bermain dan melakukan kegiatan yang kurang bermanfaat dikarenakan para orang tua sibuk bekerja sehingga anak-anak kurang dalam pengawasan. Selain itu, anak SD di Perumahan Edofa Gardenia masih banyak yang belum mampu untuk literasi baca tulis. Adapun tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan literasi baca tulis pada anak di Perumahan Edofa Gardenia dengan menggunakan metode storytelling. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah pelatihan dengan menggunakan metode storytelling. Peserta kegiatan dalam pengabdian ini adalah anak-anak dari usia 5-11 tahun yang berjumlah 30 orang anak. Adapun kegiatan dilakukan selama 2 bulan yaitu dari bulan Agustus – September tahun 2024. Tahap pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dari tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan dan tahap akhir dengan melakukan evaluasi. Dari hasil pelatihan diperoleh ada peningkatan anak dalam kemampuan literasi baca tulis dengan menggunakan metode storytelling dimana membawa perubahan dalam kemampuan verbal, kreativitas dan pemikiran kritis dalam mengkontribusikan ide-ide serta imajinasi.
From Traditional Navigation to the Global Positioning System (GPS): The Transformation of Orang Laut Maritime Knowledge in Kawal Bintan, 1970–2025 Elvina Puspita Sari; Novita Mandasari Hutagaol; Fitri Yanti; Arnesih Arnesih; Muhamad Risky; Aubray Mariel Ariestho; Sinta Soptapia
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Medan Resource Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i2.2215

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The maritime knowledge of the Orang Laut constitutes a form of Traditional Ecological Knowledge developed through prolonged interaction with marine environments. Modernization, navigational technologies, and coastal environmental change have increasingly shaped its continuity. This study examines the transformation of Orang Laut maritime knowledge in Kawal Village, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands Province, from 1970 to 2025, focusing on shifts in navigation systems, drivers of transformation, and intergenerational knowledge transmission. Employing an oral history method, the study draws on in-depth interviews with three Orang Laut descendants who remain actively engaged in seafaring. The evidence was verified through source criticism, supplemented by relevant literature, and interpreted through historical anthropology and the conceptual framework of Traditional Ecological Knowledge. The findings demonstrate that the Global Positioning System has not displaced traditional navigation; rather, it has fostered knowledge hybridization by integrating readings of stars, currents, winds, seasons, and marine biota with modern navigational technology. However, coastal environmental change and weakening intergenerational transmission have contributed to the erosion of traditional ecological knowledge. The study argues that this transformation represents an adaptive negotiation between tradition and modernity, enriching the maritime historiography of the Orang Laut.
The Development of Traditional Fishing Gear among the Orang Laut Community of Lipan Island as Maritime Cultural Heritage, 1980–2025 Muhamad Risky; Novita Mandasari Hutagaol; Tri Tarwiyani
Local History & Heritage Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Medan Resource Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57251/lhh.v6i2.2247

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This study examines the development of traditional fishing gear among the Orang Laut community of Lipan Island, Lingga Regency, from 1980 to 2025 as an integral part of maritime knowledge and cultural heritage. It investigates changes in fishing technologies, the dynamics of continuity and change, and their contribution to Indonesian maritime historiography. Using the historical method, the study applies heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography, drawing primarily on oral histories from semi-structured interviews with Asrah, Pui, Nyai, and Ketem, and corroborating them through field observations, documentation, cross-informant comparison, and a literature review. The findings show that serampang, turah, ebol, sampan, and wind-, star-, lunar-phase-, and tide-based navigation predominated during 1980–1995, while motorized boats, synthetic fishing gear, and GPS navigation became increasingly prevalent from the mid-1990s to 2025. Despite these technological changes, fishers continued to integrate modern technologies with traditional ecological knowledge and maritime skills. The study concludes that modernization represents an adaptive transformation rather than a technological replacement, highlighting the persistence of local knowledge and the importance of its transmission in preserving maritime cultural heritage.
Co-Authors Arnesih Arnesih Aubray Mariel Ariestho Elvina Puspita Sari Fitri Yanti Jenni Happy Manalu Joy Early Wahyuni Simarmata Junierissa Marpaung Juwita Boneka Sinaga Muhamad Risky Sinta Soptapia Sulastri Manurung Tri Tarwiyani