Nationalism of Border Society: Case Study of Sangir People, Sangihe Regency
Abstract: This study aims to
describe how maintenance of nationalism has been conducted by the state toward
border communities and how far citizens understand the concept of the Homeland
and border, national pride, and apprehending the meaning of nationalism. The
main source of data used in this study was the result of interviews, focus
group discussions, participant observation, and literature studies conducted in
Tahu, and Marore (Sangihe). The findings in this study are as follows. First,
the acquisition of knowledge about the Homeland as a political concept, as well
as national pride border communities today is increasing due to the development
of information technology development and maintenance of nationalism efforts
undertaken by the Government. Second, nationalism is defined by the state as
measured by people’s understanding toward the concept of nationalism which is
less relevant to the socio-economic context of low income border communities.
Third, the maintenance of nationalism efforts can be done to accommodate and
provide space for cultural identity development of border communities in
Indonesia.
Penulis: Cahyo Pamungkas
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd160324
