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Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial budaya
Published by Universitas Andalas
ISSN : 14108356     EISSN : 23555963     DOI : 10.25077
Core Subject : Humanities, Art, Social,
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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.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Ilmu Sosial (Lain-Lain)
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Musical Heritage and Cultural Identity: Interpreting the Symbolic Meaning of Silotuang in Dayak Bidayuh Life Ramadhan, Iwan; Sagala, Mastri Dihita; Putra, Zakarias Aria Widyatama; Olendo, Yudhistira Oscar; Dewantara, Jagad Aditya; Hardiansyah, Muhammad Agus
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p217-224.2025

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This study aims to preserve and maintain the traditions and local wisdom values of the Dayak Bidayuh community in Jagoi Village through investigations conducted to enhance understanding of Indonesia's rich cultural diversity. This research addresses the lack of appreciation for the traditional musical instrument Silotuang, especially among the younger generation. In the face of rapid globalization, many traditions are at risk of extinction, making it crucial to document and analyze the values in the "Mighty of Silotuang" music performance, as well as its reflection in daily practices. Using an ethnographic approach, this research involves direct observation, particularly during the preparation process until the conclusion of the Silotuang music performance. In-depth interviews were conducted with community leaders, traditional musicians, and the local community around Jagoi Babang. The data collected, documented, and analyzed to reveal how local wisdom is embedded in rituals, symbols of traditional music, and daily practices. These findings aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Silotuang musical instrument and offer recommendations for maintenance traditional music in social cultural aspects. This study concludes that preserving local wisdom strengthens cultural identity and pride within the Dayak Bidayuh community in the Jagoi Babang. These findings highlight the importance of the contribution of the younger generation in understanding and appreciating living cultural heritage to address the urgency of intangible cultural heritage conservation.
An Ethnographic Study of Preservation Strategies of the Kun Traditional House in Sarmi, Papua Anggia Riani Nurmaningtyas; Yudha Yapsenang; Muh Jundullah D Ulhaq; Sugito Utomo
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p208-216.2025

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This study presents an ethnographic exploration of the Kun House, the traditional dwelling of the Armati community in Sarmi Regency, Papua. The Kun Households have profound symbolic and spiritual significance, reflecting social relations and human–environment interactions within traditional settlements. However, modernization, through changes in livelihoods, the introduction of new materials, and the expansion of infrastructure, has transformed settlement patterns and diminished the socio-spatial role of the Kun House. Fieldwork conducted in Binyer Village, East Sarmi District, employed a qualitative approach grounded in architectural anthropology, combining interviews with community leaders, participant observation, spatial documentation, and archival analysis. The findings reveal community-based and policy-supported strategies for safeguarding the Kun House as part of sustainable settlement planning. This study highlights the importance of integrating cultural heritage values into contemporary development to preserve the Armati community’s identity amid socio-economic transitions.
People Pleaser Behavior within the Perspective of Sungkan: A Psycho-Anthropological Interpretation Faiqal Dima Hanif; Rinta Anjani Oktafiani; Dewi Kurnia Rachmawati; Talitha Vania Sasikirana
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p249-259.2025

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Respect is highly valued in Javanese culture, particularly in social interactions. Children in Javanese culture are taught how to show respect to others, which in Javanese culture consists of three inseparable components, namely sungkan, wedi, and isin. This study identified a case of sungkan behavior in a college student in Yogyakarta, accompanied by a hint of another behavioral concept, namely, people-pleasing. People-pleasing behavior can be viewed from multiple perspectives, one of which is the sungkan culture, a cultural norm rooted in respect, modesty, and avoidance of conflict. This cultural framework provides valuable insight into the dynamics of people-pleasing behavior. This study aims to explore and interpret how people pleaser behave within the context of Javanese culture, specifically examining the extent to which the concept of habitus is internalized in such behavior, using a case study approach. The study explores key themes, including the habitus of people-pleasing behavior, symbolic capital and power within the Javanese family, the individual's attitudes toward family dynamics, awareness from others of people-pleasing behavior, and its psychological and social impacts. This study contributes to the integration of psychology and anthropology by demonstrating that behavior is an expression of symbolic structures in people-pleasing behavior within the concept of sungkan in the Javanese context.
PRAKTIK RUWAT DESA SEBAGAI TRADISI MASYARAKAT PETANI: Studi Etnografi di Desa Wunut, Porong Sidoarjo Clarissa Ayu Fitri Ramadhani; FX Sri Sadewo
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Ruwat Desa, a Javanese agricultural ritual, persists in Wunut Village, Sidoarjo, despite losing 66% of farmland to industrial conversion (1985-2024). This pattern appears across Java's industrializing regions, where villages lost 45-65% of agricultural land, yet ritual participation declined only 15-20%. How does an agricultural ritual persist when its material foundations vanish? Existing frameworks fail: Geertzian involution explains cultural maintenance through agricultural intensification, not cultural intensification when land disappears. This study applies Bourdieu's practice theory to reveal capital substitution, communities strategically replace declining economic capital with enhanced cultural and symbolic capital. Three-year ethnographic research (2022-2024) with 10 informants demonstrates three mechanisms: funding shifted from 85% farmer contributions (pre-1990s) to 60% non-farmer sources (post-2000s); communities preserve core elements (sacred site, wayang performance) while adapting peripherals (gunungan contents, organization); generational habitus transformed from cosmological conviction to pragmatic observance to heritage valorization. Cultural sustainability operates through strategic capital restructuring rather than material continuity, advancing beyond predictions of cultural decline and offering insights for agrarian-industrial transitions across Indonesia and the Global South.
Gendered Power in Green Economy Practices in Aceh, Indonesia Hajad, Vellayati; Ikhsan, Ikhsan; Herizal, Herizal
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p236-248.2025

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Climate change and environmental degradation have led Indonesia to implement green economy policies to harmonise economic growth with ecological sustainability and social justice. However, gender mainstreaming remains peripheral within these policy frameworks, especially in regions like Aceh, where Islamic-patriarchal values strongly influence governance and public participation. This study explores how cultural values shape gender dimensions in green economy initiatives in Aceh Province. Using Mary Douglas’ Cultural Theory, extended by Michael Thompson and Steve Rayner, the research analyses how distinct cultural orientations—hierarchical, individualist, egalitarian, and fatalist—affect gender inclusion in environmental policy-making. A qualitative case study approach was employed, drawing on purposive interviews with women activists, government officials, civil society leaders, academics, customary figures, and women involved in agriculture and green entrepreneurship. Thematic analysis, supported by NVivo 12 Plus, was used to uncover dominant cultural narratives, structural barriers, and forms of resistance in gender and environmental governance. Findings indicate that hierarchical cultural norms, reinforced by religious and customary structures, limit women’s roles to supportive rather than strategic functions in policy processes. Nonetheless, egalitarian ideas and transnational feminist movements create space for women’s agency through environmental activism and entrepreneurship. The study underscores the need for gender-responsive and culturally rooted strategies to support a just green transition in Indonesia
Hutan Nagari and the Negotiations of Indigenous-State Relations in Minangkabau tamrin, Tamrin; Afrizal, Afrizal; Asrinaldi, Asrinaldi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p182-190.2025

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Forest management in Indonesia often presents a tension between state-driven conservation objectives and the socio-economic interests of indigenous communities. This study explores how the Hutan Nagari (village forest) scheme serves as a conflict resolution mechanism between indigenous communities and the state, with a focus on Sungai Buluah in West Sumatra. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis involving community members, the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHN), and the provincial forestry agency. The findings reveal a dual pattern of conflict: prior to 2019, vertical and macro-level disputes predominated, rooted in top-down state forestry policies that marginalized local customary rights. Following the implementation of the Hutan Nagari scheme, conflicts shifted to a horizontal and micro-level, involving intra-community negotiations over resource access. Conflict resolution strategies evolved accordingly, from institutional strengthening and enhanced community participation to more nuanced approaches, including problem-solving, yielding, and inaction. These strategies align with sustainable development goals, integrating economic welfare and conservation objectives. This research contributes to the discourse on community-based forest management by highlighting the adaptive nature of conflict resolution mechanisms in pluralistic indigenous settings
Menggugat Ketimpangan dalam Tata Kelola Ekowisata: Perspektif Komunitas Lokal di UNESCO Global Geopark Ciletuh Adrian, Ilham; Adrian, Rina Hermawati
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p173-181.2025

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This article examines how power and inequality are reproduced and contested in ecotourism governance from the perspective of local communities in the Ciletuh–Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark (CPUGG), Indonesia. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach that combines participatory observation, indepth interviews, and document analysis, the study explores how local actors experience exclusion in decision-making, benefit distribution, and cultural representation. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s concept of governmentality and Stuart Hall’s theory of representation, the research demonstrates that governance operates not only through formal institutions but also through symbolic and everyday practices that shape inclusion and control. Furthermore, by integrating Arturo Escobar’s post-development critique and James C. Scott’s notion of everyday resistance, the analysis reveals how communities mobilize social capital, kinship, and cultural values to negotiate power and reclaim agency within global tourism structures. The findings show that while state authorities and private investors dominate ecotourism planning and benefits, local communities respond through micro-level self-organization, such as cooperative homestay networks, boat-sharing systems, and cultural performance groups, that embody governmentality from below. This study contributes to the political anthropology of tourism by showing how everyday resistance redefines local agency in the context of global ecotourism governance. It advances an understanding of ecotourism governance not merely as policy management but as a field of struggle over meaning, identity, and justice, highlighting the need for inclusive deliberation, recognition of local knowledge, and equitable distribution of benefits in sustainable tourism governance.
From Biological to Cultural Perspectives: Reframing Primate Conservation through Ethnoprimatology in Indonesia — A Literature Review Tresno; Vivienne Loke Pei Wen; Femei Rahmilija; Deni Aries Kurniawan; Ilal Ilham; Aldri Oktanedi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p162-172.2025

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Conservation in Indonesia has focused on biological indicators such as population decline and habitat loss, often overlooking the cultural dimensions that shape human–primate relationships. This study aims to integrate biological and cultural perspectives by applying an ethnoprimatological approach to reframe primate conservation. A qualitative literature review of publications from 2000 to 2025 was conducted using Google Scholar with the keywords “ethnoprimatology” and “human–primate interaction”. Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed thematically within a multispecies ethnography framework. The findings reveal diverse cultural meanings attributed to primates across Indonesia: in Bali, Sulawesi, and Sumatra, primates are simultaneously revered as sacred beings and perceived as agricultural pests; in Kalimantan, Jambi, and Mentawai, they are hunted for subsistence or ritual offerings; and in West Sumatra and Java, they are domesticated and trained for labor or performance, reflecting economic integration. These cultural interpretations shape community attitudes more strongly than biological conservation status. The study concludes that effective primate conservation requires incorporating cultural taxonomies to develop strategies that are both culturally grounded and ecologically sustainable.  
Makna Hidup Harmoni dengan Komodo dalam Perspektif Masyarakat Adat Ata Modo: Sebuah Studi Fenomenologis Hidayat, Arif; Arfah, Muh; Susanti, Nety; Nurlatifah, Halimah; Sipirunaung, Dikiwahyudi; Monica, Della; Jeffry Parsi, Muhammad
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p151-161.2025

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This research aims to explore the meaning of harmonious living with Komodo dragons from the perspective of the Ata Modo indigenous community in Rinca Island, East Nusa Tenggara. Komodo dragons are not only protected endangered animals, but also creatures that are culturally integrated into the spiritual and cosmological values of the local community. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, this study explores the lived experiences, oral narratives, and values contained in the interaction between humans and Komodo dragons. The results show that the harmony of living with Komodo dragons is understood as a form of spiritual sustainability, ecological balance, and an expression of respect for ancestors and nature. These findings enrich the intercultural perspective in cultural ecology studies and provide a reflective basis for community-based conservation policy development. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with traditional leaders, senior citizens and local conservationists. References were obtained from relevant national and international literature. This study emphasizes the importance of understanding conservation not only ecologically but also through cultural and phenomenological dimensions.
Fragmented But Not Fractured: Implications For the Resilience Profile of Incarcerated Youth in Indonesia Maxey, William; Setiawati, Sri; Setiawan, Hari Harjanto; Febriamansyah, Rudi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n2.p225-235.2025

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As part of a larger action research cycle, this study reflected on the resilience of incarcerated male youths (N=74, aged 14-20) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Using the “CYRM-R Plus Spirituality and Religiosity” measure, four subscales—Interpersonal, Caregiver, Spirituality, and Religiosity—were assessed using quantitative comparative analysis to create a resilience profile. The population was compared to a national normative sample of Indonesian males (N=3,496) within a similar age range. While Interpersonal and Caregiver support scores were comparable to the normative data, the item-level analysis revealed strong caregiver practical support but emotional distance and limited peer connection within the incarcerated youth, despite high behavioral adaptability. In contrast, Spirituality and Religiosity emerged as significant strengths of the population, with notably higher scores and large effect sizes when compared to the national sample, particularly in religious practice and beliefs about divine purpose. These findings demonstrate remarkable inner resources within incarcerated youth, which underscore the value of resilience-informed, spiritually sensitive, and family-engaged transition planning. Incorporating youth voice, culturally sensitive programs, and holistic approaches to reentry programs would strengthen the existing resilience of incarcerated youth.

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