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Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial budaya
Published by Universitas Andalas
ISSN : 14108356     EISSN : 23555963     DOI : 10.25077
The criteria of the submitted article covers the following types of article: first, the article presents the results of an ethnographic/qualitative research in certain topic and is related with ethnic/social groups in Indonesia; second, the article is an elaborated discussion of applied and collaborative research with strong engagement between the author and the collaborator’s subject in implementing intervention program or any other development initiative that put emphasizes on social, political, and cultural issues; last, a theoretical writing that elaborates social and cultural theory linked with the theoretical discourse of anthropology, especially in Indonesia.
Articles 336 Documents
Ecofeminist Perspectives on Nubian Women's Roles: Bridging Tradition, Ecology, and Language Preservation Wicaksono, Imam; alGayyar, Sherif Saad; Mohammad Hassan, Ahmed Hassan
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 26 No 2 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v26.n2.p229-240.2024

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This study integrates viewpoints from Vandana Shiva and Maria Mies to investigate Nubian women's responsibilities as agents of cultural, ecological, and linguistic sustainability within an ecofeminist framework. Three interconnected aspects are the subject of the study: their contributions to language preservation, ecological management, and cultural traditions. This study synthesizes knowledge from academic sources on Nubian women's adaptive tactics in the face of socio-ecological disturbances, including the relocation caused by the Aswan High Dam, through a qualitative literature review and thematic analysis. According to the research, Nubian women preserve intangible cultural heritage by striking a balance between modernity and customs like storytelling, rituals, and crafting. Their ecological roles, which include resource management, the use of natural materials, and sustainable agriculture techniques, show how important they are to preserving environmental equilibrium. Linguistically, Nubian women preserve their language through folklore, songs, and everyday communication, ensuring intergenerational transmission of cultural identity. This research underscores the interconnectedness of gender, culture, and ecology, providing a model for cultural resilience and sustainability in marginalized communities globally. The implications extend to broader discussions on sustainable development, gender studies, and strategies for integrating localized resilience into global challenges.
Fishermen's Entrepreneurial Activities for Coastal Development Innovation in West Sumatra Zamzami, Lucky
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 26 No 2 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v26.n2.p241-248.2024

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This study focuses on the role of fishermen in the development of ecotourism through entrepreneurial activities on Pasia Tiku Beach. The research aims to understand the role and contribution of fishermen in maintaining environment-based tourism. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and documentation. The research informants consisted of local fishermen, ecotourism managers, and tourists. The results of the study show that fishermen not only play a role as environmental guardians but also as tour guides and local economic actors through entrepreneurial activities carried out. The involvement of fishermen in ecotourism activities has been proven to increase environmental awareness and provide significant economic benefits to the community. The results of this study can contribute to the development of a sustainable ecotourism model involving local communities, especially fishermen as the main actors. In addition, the results of this study can be a reference for the government and other stakeholders in formulating ecotourism development policies and strategies’ or if it will change the face of the case law as it currently stands.
Local Wisdom Of Kampung Naga In Achieving Sustainable Tourism Dwiatmini, Sriati; Aras, Taufik Setyadi
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 26 No 2 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v26.n2.p249-254.2024

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Kampung Naga is located in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, where the people still maintain and carry out the customs inherited from their ancestors in their daily lives. It is considered unique, so many tourists visit. The arrival of tourists from various cultural backgrounds has been going on for more than four decades, to some extent influencing the daily lives of the people of Kampung Naga. The aim of this research is to describe local wisdom related to tourism in the Kampung Naga community. The formulation of the problem is how do the people of Kampung Naga construct local tourism wisdom, and what form does it take? To answer this, a qualitative description method was used, through the stages of observation, interviews and interpretation. The results of the analysis show that the people of Kampung Naga construct local tourism wisdom which is the result of interactions between the culture of the community and the culture of tourists, as well as tourism development carried out in their village. Local tourism wisdom is based on harmonizing relations between tourists and local residents based on kinship and tourism management based on mutual cooperation.
Indigenous People as Object-Matter Sari, Intan Permata; Abdullah, Irwan
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 26 No 2 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v26.n2.p264-270.2024

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The literary tendency to map and position indigenous people as passive objects can be seen in three domains: (1) a study that maps the identity of indigenous people as something “authentic”; (2) subordinated by dominant groups; and (3) vulnerable to change. This paper places indigenous people as the subject matter where the subject’s perspective is accommodated in understanding their ideas and choices of attitudes and ways of life. This paper aims to (1) answer the question of how the literature defines the identity of indigenous people; (2) showing the misconceptions built by various literatures in interpreting the identity of indigenous people; (3) showing that stereotypes about indigenous people as a construction of thought from those in power. The data source for this article comes from literature in the form of journal articles and books. Two things can be reflected from this study of indigenous people: 1) the identity of indigenous people has been defined unilaterally by other people (outsiders); 2) the tendency of the literature to place indigenous people as passive objects that are static, accepting fate and not contributing to civilization.
Sakai Community in the Squeeze of Development: Community Development Program and Social Disintegration Justicio, Muhammad Deckaryan Lexa; Gunawan, Budhi
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p01-08.2025

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Community empowerment programs seem to be a necessity, especially when development and industrialization programs have negative impacts on various groups, including indigenous communities. However, community empowerment, which is intended to improve the lives of affected communities, in practice often has unanticipated impacts. This study analyzes the social dynamics of the Sakai community in Riau Province related to the empowerment programs received by the community. This study used a mini-ethnography method by conducting participant observation and non-participatory observation techniques as well as in-depth interviews in data collection. To complete the data, secondary data collection was also carried out, including those that could be obtained online. The results of the study indicate that the empowerment programs that have been carried out, in addition to providing benefits to some members of the community, have also created gaps among community members which have led to the social disintegration of the Sakai community. The implementation of community empowerment programs by companies evenly and the involvement of the government and other stakeholders in program implementation are necessary.
Empowerment of Women Former Migrant Workers Through Community-Based Education: a Case Study of The Community of Desa Peduli Buruh Migran (DESBUMI) Wafiroh, Nurotul; Septiarti, Serafin Wisni
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 26 No 2 (2024): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v26.n2.p255-263.2024

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This research explores the empowerment process for women former migrant workers through community-based education in the Desa Peduli Buruh Migran (DESBUMI) community in Jember Regency, Indonesia. It aims to examine community-based empowerment concepts and strategies to inform policies supporting women former migrant workers. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were gathered through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation, followed by analysis through data reduction, presentation, and verification. The findings outline three empowerment stages: awareness, capacity building, and empowerment. In capacity building, an experiential learning cycle is used, tailored to the potential and needs of these women. Community interactions foster collective learning and mutual support, enhancing knowledge, skills, participation, and economic independence among former migrant workers. Additionally, the DESBUMI community provides a strategic platform for promoting local economic development. The research concludes that community-based education effectively strengthens both individual capacity and social networks, suggesting this model as a viable framework for empowering women in similar migrant worker communities across Indonesia.
Preserving Silat Sutera Baja as an Intangible Cultural Heritage through Knowledge Transfer Irfaniah, Hikmah
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p20-26.2025

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One of Indonesia's intangible cultural heritages that needs to be preserved is pencak silat. Through knowledge transfer, such cultural heritage is transmitted from one generation to the next. This study aims to elaborate the knowledge transfer process carried out by Silat Sutera Baja Kemayoran Community. This research adopts qualitative case study to gain in-depth understanding of knowledge transfer performed in the community. Research data was obtained through observation and interviews of five informants. Data analysis conveys reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results shows that knowledge of Silat Sutera Baja is transferred from Silat instructors to the students through training. The knowledge transfer process takes four stages, including initiation, transfer, ramp-up, and integration. The initiation of knowledge transfer stems from the instructors' motivation to maintain the culture and facilitate students.  Transferring knowledge is carried out by giving examples of the movements followed by students, while knowledge other than movement is given by storytelling. At the ramp-up stage, students' knowledge is known by how they show the movements they have mastered, while at the implementation stage, students' knowledge is known when they practice competing. The Silat Sutera Baja community requires more suitable equipment and space for their knowledge transfer practice.  Despite these constraints, the instructors can continue passing their knowledge to the younger generation.
The Digital Village Initiative and Construction of Social Identity in Rural Communities Alfian, Rahman Latif; Warto, Warto; Fauziah, Nike Mutiara; Widyaningsih, Rindha
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p27-36.2025

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In the era of technological and information modernization, the need for information is one of the basic needs for human life. It makes various community groups develop ways of life to meet these needs. One of them was carried out by the people of Melung Village, who independently built an internet network in their village to obtain access to information from outside Melung Village. The difficult location and being in the mountains make this business known to many, so Melung Village is nicknamed the Internet Village or Digital Village. In its development, this embedded predicate, or nickname affects how people recognize themselves and represent their identity. This research wants to explore more deeply how the dynamics and formation of sociocultural identities for the community are located. This study uses ethnographic methods to obtain field data. Ethnography was chosen to obtain data from the perspective of cultural stakeholders, in this case, the people of Melung village. The results of this study show that the people of Melung Village do not deliberately embed the identity of the digital village but rather introduce the public to Melung Village, a remote village with good internet access. In its development, this identity is interpreted by the community not only as the identity of the village but also as the identity of the people of Melung Village.
The Decline of Tengklung Gobleg Bali Martial Arts: A Socio-Cultural Analysis in the Era of Globalization Nurita, Wayan; Ida Bagus Gde Nova Winarta; I Gde Agoes Caskara Surya Putra
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p126-132.2025

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This study investigates the declining interest in Tengklung Gobleg, a traditional martial art from Gobleg Village, Buleleng, Bali. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, field observations, documentation, and literature review. The analysis drew on perspectives from globalization, social identity theory, and related concepts. The findings indicate several contributing factors to the decline: limited socialization, lack of awareness among the younger generation, paternalistic cultural patterns, insufficient institutional support, and a growing preference for instant gratification among potential trainees. A key insight from this study is the shift in youth perception—Tengklung Gobleg is increasingly seen as outdated, while martial arts from outside Bali and Indonesia are viewed as more appealing and relevant. This reflects a broader cultural shift influenced by global exposure and changing social values.
Integration of Argo Binangun Tourism Awareness Group and Geotourism: Sustainable Development of Widosari Tourism Village, Yogyakarta sasongko, yohanes probo; Siti Amanah; Pudji Muljono; Ence Oos Mukhamad Anwas
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p101-108.2025

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The role of stakeholder synergy in developing geotourism-based tourist attractions is an urgent matter that can be realized. The low level of cooperation between stakeholders in the Widosari tourist village can be seen in several notes, such as the suboptimal construction of roads that are used as a means to get to tourist locations, the suboptimal construction of facilities at the tourist attraction, the suboptimal number of workers at the tourist location are important notes so that stakeholder collaboration can be realized immediately. Research that is studied qualitatively by presenting stakeholder theory can be a bridge to build comprehensive cooperation. Collaboration between stakeholders is the pillars of realizing sustainable tourism development, especially in the nature-based tourism sector. Sustainable planning in the Widosari Tourist Village is a form of optimal environmental communication development, because it involves all existing components, both the community, government, private parties and Pokdarwis itself. The results of research conducted using the utilization of a number of synergistic institutions can be a significant solution that the Widosari Tourist Village has great potential that can be developed comprehensively.