Jurnal Penelitian Arkeologi Papua dan Papua Barat
Vol 9, No 2 (2017): November 2017

TATA RUANG PEMUKIMAN DI PULAU SELU TANIMBAR BARAT [Settlement Layout in Selu Island West Tanimbar]

Wattimena, Lucas (Unknown)



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Publish Date
30 May 2018

Abstract

Selu Island is one of the small islands within the Tanimbar Archipelago. Geographically the location of Selu Island is strategic enough to connect between the great mainland of Yamdena Island and the surrounding islands. This paper provides an overview of how the characteristics of ancient settlement layout based on the folklore of the local community. The objectives o f the study may be to provide 1) information about ancient settlement forms based on the folklore community. 2) as an information material for archaeological research in Moluccas especially and Indonesia generally. Why Selu Island is so interesting to be studied, because folklore spatial local community settlement is closely related to megalithic tradition. Research method using ethnoarchaeology approach. Technique of collecting data using survey, literature study and interview. The results showed that the characteristics of ancient settlement layout forms on Selu Island, West Tanimbar based on the level of public knowledge. This can be seen in the distribution layout of settlements based on folklore and archaeological evidence oriented to religious elements and ancient burial systems.  ABSTRAKPulau Selu adalah salah satu pulau kecil dalam gugusan Kepulauan Tanimbar. Secara geografis letak Pulau Selu cukup strategis menghubungkan antara daratan besar Pulau Yamdena dan pulaupulau sekitarnya. Tulisan ini memberikan gambaran tentang bagaimana karakteristik tata ruang pemukiman kuno berdasarkan folklore masyarakat setempat. Tujuan penelitian kiranya dapat memberikan 1) informasi tentang bentuk-bentuk pemukiman kuno berdasarkan folklore masyarakat. 2) sebagai bahan informasi bagi penelitian arkeologi di Maluku khususnya dan Indonesia umumnya. Kenapa Pulau Selu begitu menarik untuk diteliti, karena folklore tata ruang pemukiman masyarakat setempat berkaitan erat dengan tradisi megalitik. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan etnoarkeologi. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan survei, studi pustaka dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa karakteristik bentuk-bentuk tataruang pemukiman kuno di Pulau Selu, Tanimbar Barat berdasarkan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dalam pembagian tataruang pemukiman berdasarkan folklore dan bukti arkeologi yang berorientasi pada unsur religi dan sistem penguburan kuno.

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jpap

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Journal of Papua is published twice a year in June and November by the Balai Arkeologi Papua. The Papua Journal contains the results of research, conceptual ideas, studies and the application of theory relating to ...