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Traditional Beliefs as an Ecotheological Force for Sustainability: Reinterpreting Mori Keraéng Amid the Climate Crisis Sefrianus Juhani; Hendrikus Maku; Ambros Leonangung Edu; Vinsensius Adi Gunawan
Jurnal Studi Agama dan Masyarakat Vol 21 No 2 (2025): JURNAL STUDI AGAMA DAN MASYARAKAT
Publisher : IAIN Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jsam.v21i2.9996

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The escalating climate crisis increasingly challenges theology to engage with ecological issues through contextual and inclusive approaches. While dominant eco-theological discourse often reflects Western paradigms, local cosmologies that embody ecological wisdom remain underrepresented. The study aimed to examine traditional beliefs as an eco-theological force for sustainability by reinterpreting Mori Keraéng, a Divine figure in Manggarai cosmology, through dialogue with Catholic eco-theology. The research employed a qualitative ethnographic method, using in-depth interviews and participant observation in historically and culturally significant villages in Manggarai and East Manggarai, involving traditional leaders, community heads, and local residents. The findings reveal that traditional practices such as ritual offerings, communal land management, and ecological taboos embody a living ecological ethic that restrains exploitation, fosters balance, and strengthens resilience against environmental degradation. These practices demonstrate that traditional spirituality functions not as a relic of the past, but as an active and transformative resource for sustaining life. The study affirms that local cosmologies, when theologically reinterpreted, can enrich Catholic ecological theology, contribute to global eco-theological discourse, and inspire sustainable practices to rebuild human-nature relations in the Anthropocene era.
Strengthening the Buddhist Community Economy Through the Development of Sustainable Durian Plantations Based on Religious Values Urip Widodo; Hendrikusi Maku; Mujiyanto Mujiyanto; Arina Afiyati Shadikah; Daulat Nathanael Banjarnahor
Marsiurupan: Journal of Community Development and Empowerment Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Marsiurupan: Journal of Community Development and Empowerment
Publisher : PT. TAROMBO RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66784/marsiurupan.v1i1.27

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This community service activity aims to strengthen the economic capacity of the Buddhist community in Karang Village, Wonogiri Regency, through the development of sustainable durian plantations integrated with spiritual values. The program was specifically designed to address four key issues: limited technical knowledge in cultivation, low land productivity, inadequate business management, and poor market access. The implementation methodology utilized a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, encompassing initial situation analysis, intensive technical training (cultivation, Agroforestry), institutional mentoring for farmer groups, business management reinforcement, and comprehensive evaluation through pre- and post-tests and field observations. The results demonstrate a significant increase in technical knowledge (the average participant score rose from 46.5 to 83.2), enhanced crop productivity (seedling survival rate reached 93%), and a substantial reduction in production costs up to 85% through the adoption of self-produced organic fertilizers. Financially, the average monthly income from the agricultural sector increased from IDR 1,400,000 to IDR 2,350,000. 
Teachers’ Perceptions on Violence in Elementary Schools: Toward Safer Learning Environments in North Lamba Leda, NTT Laurentius Ni; Hendrikus Maku; Ambros Leonangung Edu; Nesibe Agirman
Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Vol. 31 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um048v31i12025p21-30

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This research aims to describe teachers' perceptions of acts of violence in elementary schools, with a focus on the North Lamba Leda sub-district, East Manggarai Regency. Quantitative methods were used in this research, by conducting a survey via questionnaire to the elementary school teachers involved. The data obtained from the questionnaire will be analyzed to identify the views and experiences of teachers regarding violence in education. The results of the research show that the majority of teachers in elementary schools in this sub-district have witnessed violence among students in their schools. This phenomenon is considered a serious problem that must be addressed to ensure a safe and nurturing educational environment for children. Violence in education not only harms students physically and psychologically, but also reflects the social pathology that occurs in the school environment, as well as highlighting deficiencies in the essence of education which should promote humanist values and respect individual dignity. By understanding teachers' perceptions of violence in education, this research provides valuable insights for the development of educational policies and practices that are more responsive and oriented towards child protection and creating safe and supportive learning environments for student growth and development. Efforts to overcome violence in education must be a priority in improving the education system and creating a more just and cultured society.
Nature and Tradition in An Ecological Reading of Roko Molas Poco In Manggarai Culture, East Nusa Tenggara Kletus Hekong; Hendrikus Maku; Ambros Leonangung Edu; Sefrianus Juhani; Afrianus Ampur
Jurnal Penelitian Agama Hindu Vol 10 No 4 (2026)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/jpah.v10i4.5020

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Environmental degradation reflects an ethical disruption in the relationship between human communities and the ecosystems that sustain them. This study examines the ecological meanings of the Roko Molas Poco ritual in Manggarai culture and explains their relationship to the concept of universal brotherhood proposed by William Chang. The study used a qualitative ethnographic design supported by a literature review, participant observation, and in-depth semistructured interviews with seven traditional leaders, ritual practitioners, and cultural elders. Data were analyzed through condensation, thematic coding, hermeneutic interpretation, and triangulation. The findings show that the ritual treats the selected tree as a relational subject rather than a commodity. Its stages regulate communal deliberation, selective resource use, ritual permission, reconciliation, and shared responsibility for the forest. These practices express respect for nonhuman life, limits on exploitation, and moral accountability before God, the community, and nature. The findings also show that Roko Molas Poco gives a culturally grounded form to universal brotherhood because humans and other created beings are understood as originating from the same divine source. The ritual therefore provides a local environmental ethic that can strengthen conservation awareness and enrich contemporary discussions of relational and biocultural approaches to environmental protection.