KEARIFAN LOKAL MASYARAKT DALAM MENJAGA KELESTARIAN HUTAN TEMBAWANG DI DESA GURUNG MALAI KECAMATAN TEMPUNAK KABUPATEN SINTANG
ABSTRAK: Local wisdom is a
community's belief born form its ancestor which has positive value that has
been assured from generation to generation and has become local culture. This
research aims to find out the types of the local wisdom and to view the
strategic actions in keeping that local wisdoms used by customary institutions.
This research was conducted toward Dayak Seberuang tribe community of Gurung
Mali village, Tempunak subdistrict, Sintang regency. The method used survey
with SWOT analysis. The result of this research found that the local wisdoms of
Gurung Mali village, Tempunak subdistrict, Sintang regency's community are:
There is a belief toward Nabau (dragon) monster, sacred lands, mystical ladder
and supernatural, and The very important roles of customary institutions in
preserving local wisdom to always be held by the community. There are a few
actions took by customary institutions in keeping the local wisdom such as;
Coordinating to the community, implementing their duties based on their
functions and understanding their customs explicitly. Meanwhile, the obstacles
faced by customary institutions in preserving local wisdom are; The lack of
indigenous people's knowledge towards customary sanctions. The lack of
indigenous people's understanding towards land boundaries around the village.
The lack of government's attention to conduct elucidation about Tembawang
efficacy. From various strategic actions and the obstacles the customary
institutions faced can be seen that the difference score between strength - effect
and weakness - effect is 1,156 shows that Tembawang at Gurung Mali village has
strength that; the customary institutions and the community coordinate to each
other in preserving the sustainability of Tembawang. The difference score
between opportunity - effect and threat - effect is 0,345 shows that Tembawang
is potentially to become an ecotourism forest due to its sustainability and its
wisdom.
Keyword: Community, Customary
institutions, forest, Local wisdom and Tembawang
Penulis: Marianus, Augustine
Lumangkun, dan Evy Wardenaar
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd170085
