The Perceptions of Dayak Society of Losarang Indramayu to The Conservation of Natural Resources as Subsistence

International Seminar on Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Education 2016

数学;自然科学;计算机科学

Putri, Dian Permana^1

Faculty of Education and Science Education, Swadaya Gunung Jati University, Jl. Perjuangan no. 1, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia^1

关键词: Farm animals;    Policy makers;    Preservation of natural resources;    Qualitative approach;    research methods;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/812/1/012040/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/812/1/012040

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to investigate the perception of local society, especially in the Dayak society in Losarang Indramayu to the importance of the natural resources conservation as subsistence. The research method of this study is qualitative approach to investigate the perception of Dayak society. The result of the research shows that the majority of Dayak local society in Losarang Indramayu is farming rice and vegetables through intercropping. Dayak society of Losarang Indramayu really appreciates to the preservation of natural resources. They believe that if they keep nature, then nature will also be friendly with them. One of the way to save the nature is by doing Pepe ritual, becoming vegetarian, and do not destroy animals around them. Dayak society of Losarang believes that each animal would also like to have the desire to live, taste, and imagination just like humans. Furthermore, they also build a special building that is used to respect all kinds of animal. The building uses bamboo as walls and fibers as roof. In that building, they raise many kinds of farm animal such as chickens, cows, goats, and pigs. By preserving the fauna, they believe that the crops will be abundant every year. By making the society to be aware about the importance of the natural resource and express their aspiration to the policymakers is a step to establish the sustainability of natural resources. Furthermore, in the management of natural resources by the stakeholders, the local society perception needs to be appreciated, understood, and considered.