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Local Wisdom vs. Public Policy: Nagari Batu Bajanjang's Rejection of Government Projects in Indonesia Syafnil; Arifin, Zainal; Delfi, Maskota
Sapientia Humana: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora Vol 3 No 01 (2023): Vol 3 No 01 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/jsh.v2i02.6019

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The Indonesian government believes that the development of an electric power plant in Gunung Talang will have a positive impact on improving the welfare of the community. However, this plan is not uniformly accepted by the local community, as their area will be affected by the development. The local community around Gunung Talang who will be affected by it have protested the government's plan. It is important to consider the local community's thoughts in development planning. The methodology used in this study is ethnography, utilizing emic and etic data, and employing purposive sampling, key informants, and ordinary informants. The results indicate that the local community's understanding and beliefs about their customary land are essential to their survival and well-being. They feel that the land is a source of life that needs to be protected and preserved. They also feel that the government has not considered their needs and interests in this development plan. The conclusion of this study is that involving the local community in development planning and considering their perspective is crucial to minimizing negative impacts and maximizing positive outcomes from it. Therefore, this can provide broader benefits to the community and strengthen social and ecological sustainability.
Makna Simbolik Ritual E’eruk pada Orang Mentawai Agustinus Agustinus; Sri Setyawati; Maskota Delfi
Kaganga:Jurnal Pendidikan Sejarah dan Riset Sosial Humaniora Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): Kaganga: Jurnal Pendidikan Sejarah dan Riset Sosial Humaniora
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31539/kaganga.v7i2.12068

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Penelitian ini membahas tentang makna simbolik ritual atau Puliaijat E’eruk yang merupakan salah satu pranata sosial religius masyarakat Mentawai yang berusaha menjalin komunikasi dengan alam gaib atau roh. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Matotonan, Siberut Selatan, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif etnografi dengan menggunakan teori makna simbolik Victor Turner. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara pengamatan, observasi partisipasi, wawancara mendalam, dokumentasi dan audiovisual, dan studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan temuan peneliti sebanyak 26 simbol yang terdapat dalam pelaksanaan ritual E’eruk (pembersihan diri) salah satunya adalah daun aileleppet (daun ungu/Graptophyllum sp) yang digunakan oleh sikerei sebagai simbol kesejukan. Simbol-simbol tersebut sebagai representasi kehidupan masyarakat Mentawai khususnya di Rereiket dan sekaligus sebagai identitas kebudayaan masyarakat Mentawai. Simpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa melalui ritual E’eruk masyarakat Mentawai menjaga keseimbangan alam serta cara beradaptasi dengan gejala alam, lingkungan dan spiritual yang dilakukan melalui ritual yang sakral. Kata Kunci: Arat Sabulungan, Makna Simbolik, Mentawai, Puliaijat E’eruk.
Stories, Myths and Rituals: Life in the Mentawai Archipelago in a Globalism Analysis Delfi, Maskota; Weintré, Johan; Arifin, Zainal; Pujiraharjo, Sidarta; Oktayanti, Yetty; Irwandi, Ade
ETNOSIA : Jurnal Etnografi Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31947/etnosia.v10i1.32370

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Myths, rituals and life stories are interconnected and conveyed through long-standing oral traditions, making them important cultural assets of indigenous peoples around the world. In the Mentawai Islands, myths and rituals are inseparable from the daily lives of the people. The myths are not only communicated within the community but also revealed to outsiders. This research deviates from earlier literature as it aims to explore the relationship between traditional rituals, life stories, myths and modern dynamics in the different valleys to trace the ancestral claims of land ownership. The study employed a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews with Sikerei (shaman), clan elders and notable clan individuals in the thinly populated watersheds in south Siberut Island, complemented by a literature review. The findings show that various rituals and myths about the life journey of the Mentawai people are important to current values. Extended with a unique culture of body tattoos, botanical knowledge, sago staple food consumption combined with animal protein feasts. It can be concluded that myths have a relationship with their living practices they lived, the formation and strengthening of their cultural identities, belief systems and clan land claims in Mentawai. It suggests their indigenous knowledge can opens up a power to see what is not evident to the average mind and contributes to different shades of feeling and experiences.
Siasat Kebudayaan: “Sainak” dalam Relasi Manusia-Alam di Sarereiket Kepulauan Mentawai Irwandi, Ade; Delfi, Maskota
Sosial Budaya Vol 19, No 2 (2022): Desember 2022
Publisher : Lembaga penelitian dan pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/sb.v19i2.19349

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Hubungan antara orang Mentawai dan hewan sudah berlangsung sejak lama. Salah satuya hewan babi. Babi bukan hanya sebagai pemenuhan kebutuhan makanan, tetapi berkaitan dengan kebutuhan sosial budaya orang Mentawai. Melalui hubungan itu, tercipta suatu siasat yang dijalankan oleh orang Mentawai di Sarerreiket untuk mempertahankan kehidupan mereka. Sehingga babi menjadi penting dalam siklus budaya itu. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan etnografi terfokus dengan memusatkan perhatian pada ruang lingkup basis budaya orang Sarereiket di Siberut Selatan, Mentawai. Pengumpulan data melalui teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi serta menganalisisnya secara emik dan etik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa babi memang merupakan hewan paling penting dan menjadi wadah dalam setiap upacara adat yang dilakukan oleh orang Sarereiket. Upacara adat yang dilakukan berupa ritus leingkaran kehidupan (punen), ritus penyeimbang (puliaijat) dan ritus biasa (lia) yang tujuannya menciptakan keseimbangan dan mengembalikan keseimbangan jika terganggu akibat ulah manusia. relasi manusia (orang Mentawai) dengan alam harus dilakukan melalui ritual adat tersebut, dengan memakai perantara babi sebagai hewan yang memiliki kedudukan tinggi bagi roh Penguasa. Semua hubungan manusia dan alam melalui ritual tersebut, diatur berdasarkan kepercayaan Arat Sabulungan.
RETHINKING URBAN POVERTY: THE EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF BEGGING Dinillah, Pangeran; Effendi, Nursyirwan; Delfi, Maskota
EDUCATIONE Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2025
Publisher : CV. TOTUS TUUS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59397/edu.v3i2.118

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Urban beggary in Indonesian cities such as Pekanbaru persists as a complex social issue driven by intertwined economic, cultural, and structural factors. Rapid urbanization and economic growth have failed to alleviate deep-rooted social inequalities, resulting in a visible increase in street beggars despite government interventions. This study aims to explore the underlying factors contributing to the persistence of urban begging in Pekanbaru, understand beggars’ lived experiences, evaluate policy effectiveness, and identify barriers to sustainable solutions. Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were gathered through purposive and snowball sampling, in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation in major begging hotspots across Pekanbaru. The findings reveal a heterogeneous population of beggars, including children, adults, and the elderly, often trapped in cycles of poverty, low education, and intergenerational transmission. While economic deprivation is a significant driver, agency, adaptation, and “innovative” strategies—such as performative begging—were also observed. The study highlights the limited success of punitive or charitable policies, underscoring the need for holistic, participatory interventions that address both structural constraints and socio-cultural stigmas. In conclusion, urban beggary in Pekanbaru is shaped by a complex interplay of poverty, social exclusion, and adaptive survival strategies. The research is beneficial for policymakers and social practitioners seeking context-sensitive, multi-dimensional solutions. Future studies should examine the dynamics of organized begging syndicates and evaluate long-term impacts of inclusive social programs.
Medicinal Plants Classification of Minangkabau and Mentawai; Structuralism Levi-Strauss Perspective Arifin, Zainal; Delfi, Maskota; Priyambodo, Wahyu Joko
Jurnal Mamangan Vol 7, No 2 (2018): Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Mamangan Accredited 3 (SK Dirjen Ristek Dikti No. 30E/KPT/201
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (970.939 KB) | DOI: 10.22202/mamangan.v7i2.2686

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In 2012, research in medicinal plant species discovered around 297 different types in the Simanau and Maek villages of the Minangkabau region in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Sixty three of those were considered rare species, endangered with extinction. If it is studied deeply, it is possible that the types of medicinal plants in vilages of the Minangkabau region can amount to thousands of species. For this research, the structure of knowledge on practicing healer understood through ethnographic studies. This research result that the diversity and types of medicinal plants in Simanau village could be classified into four groups. This classification, known as ureh nan ampek, consisting of sitawa (antidote), sidingin (fresh taste), cikarau (defender) and cikumpai (destroyer). This suggests that the practicing healers have knowledge in recognizing the different types of plants that can be used for treatment, and have knowledge about how and what medicinal plants are used. This article attempts to understand the structure of knowledge of the practicing healers in Simanau village about the types and the classification of the medicinal plants.
Antara Spiritualitas Tarekat dan Tradisi Mandailing: Identitas Khas Parsulukan Babul Falah Daulay, Romaito; Arifin, Zainal; Delfi, Maskota
As-Syar i: Jurnal Bimbingan & Konseling Keluarga  Vol. 7 No. 4 (2025): As-Syar’i: Jurnal Bimbingan & Konseling Keluarga
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Nasional Laa Roiba Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47467/as.v7i4.9972

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This paper examines the existence of Parsulukan Babul Falah in Simaninggir Village as a spiritual center that survives amidst the current of modernization. The purpose of this paper is to understand the background of the interest of outsiders in the activities of the tarekat and to identify the unique cultural identities and values that have developed within it. This paper uses a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnographic approach through observation, interviews, and literature studies. The author involved 10 informants from various circles, including murshid, congregation, caliph of parsulukan, and the local community. The results show that the main attraction of Parsulukan Babul Falah lies in the combination of two major tarekats, namely Naqsabandiyah and Sammaniyah, which provide a profound spiritual experience through the practice of suluk, zikir khafi, and regular religious studies. Parsulukan Babul Falah has seven unique identities that distinguish it from other tarekat centers and make it popular in Mandailing Natal. The identity includes the lineage of scholars, the role of the mursyid in treating people, the certificate of the lineage of Sheikh H. Arifin Hasibuan as a caliph, religious studies every Monday, the tradition of aek tawajuh, language adjustments by the mursyid and the principle of no change in teachings. This paper provides an important contribution in understanding the relationship between the tarekat, local culture and collective identity in the context of the Islam of the Mandailing Natal community.
Sagu dan Uma: Simbol Ketahanan Pangan Masyarakat Mentawai Ramadhan, Muhammad Zaki; Delfi, Maskota; Ginting, Jonson Handrian
MUKADIMAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sejarah, dan Ilmu-ilmu Sosial Vol 8, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Sejarah Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Islam Sumatera

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/mkd.v8i1.8878

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Food is a problem in human survival. This research discusses the food security of the Mentawai people who use sago as a staple food. This research uses a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach where researchers and informants live together for a certain period of time to get a good report so that the data collected truly represents the problems being faced. Sago as the staple food of the Mentawai people determines social practices in that community. The representation of the use of sago is reflected in daily activities in the Mentawai people's traditional house, known as uma.
The Jeme Semende: From Pasemah To The Land of Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai (The Cultural Identity Study Of Semende Diaspora) Delfi, Maskota; Oktayanty, Yetty; Weintré, Johan Richard; Afrida, Afrida
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 25 No 2 (2023): December
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v25.n2.p299-307.2023

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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.
Plants for the Ancestors: Traditional Knowledge and Beliefs of the Mentawaians on Siberut Island. Delfi, Maskota; Laurens Bakker; Nguyen Thanh Tuan; Johan Weintre
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p133-140.2025

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Plants for the ancestors that entail the traditional knowledge and beliefs of the Mentawaians on Siberut Island, is exclusive traditional knowledge of the indigenous people of Mentawai. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is one of the most fascinating knowledge sources and valuable to preserve and explore for future regional importance as many types of ethno botanical products remain unexplored. When viewing western medicine supplied at the pharmacy, it has to be realised that many started their medicinal use in a village somewhere close to a forest of field. A clear example would be the use of opium and the many healing derived components in modern medicinal treatment. Industrial produced based pharmaceutical medicine has often been synthesised from the ethno-pharmacological range of herbal medicines and new components discovered in nature. By consulting the knowledge of traditional healers, possible new cures might be encountered from our natural environment. In Indonesia the importance of TEK has been particularly stimulated by the introduction of regional autonomy in the year 2000. It has reinforced indigenous political as well as regional economic power, to develop local natural resources for a national and international trade. It has introduced an economic development that has strengthened awareness of local botanical potential and involvement of gender opportunities in a resurge of interest in medicinal plants and domestication in Mentawaian herbal gardens.