Post-conflict Eco-reconciliation in Moluccan Poetry

Abstract

As a post-conflict area, Maluku requires special attention so that the psychological condition of its citizens recovers and is peaceful. Various elements of society work together to engage in post-conflict reconciliation, an effort to knit peace, and an alignment with the nature and environment of Maluku. One of the elements of society that participate in peace efforts is literati and literary communities, which are incarnated in literary works and literary actions. This study aimed to analyze the form of post-conflict eco-reconciliation from the perspective of literary ethno-therapy. The research data were obtained from Moluccan literary works. Data sources from poetry anthologies and digital media of Moluccan poets were created after the conflict and contained eco-reconciliation. Data analysis techniques start with reading literary texts, followed by interpretation until post-conflict eco-reconciliation content is found from the perspective of literary ethnotherapy to obtain information on how society resolves and prevents the recurrence of conflicts as embodied in poetry. The result of this research is a literary work, namely the poems of Maluku with the theme of reconciliation or peace can be a therapeutic medium for post-conflict communities. Both poets and readers feel a sense of harmony and peace. The peace experienced by post-conflict communities is also contributed by poetry and literary movements as a meeting point organized by poets, writers, and various elements of the Maluku community.